used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
acquisitiveadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪzətɪv/
eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas
From this reading But the cigars of Colonel Cochrane and of Cecil Brown were still twinkling in the far corner of the deck, and the student was acquisitive in the search of information.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “This is the place for an antidote.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
antidotenounUS /ˈæntɪdoʊt/
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
From this reading “This is the place for an antidote.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading But the cigars of Colonel Cochrane and of Cecil Brown were still twinkling in the far corner of the deck, and the student was acquisitive in the search of information.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the cigars of Colonel Cochrane and of Cecil Brown were still twinkling in the far corner of the deck, and the student was acquisitive in the search of information.
camp-stool
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From this reading “Come on, Headingly,” said he, pushing a camp-stool in his direction.
Cecil
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From this reading But the cigars of Colonel Cochrane and of Cecil Brown were still twinkling in the far corner of the deck, and the student was acquisitive in the search of information.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading But the cigars of Colonel Cochrane and of Cecil Brown were still twinkling in the far corner of the deck, and the student was acquisitive in the search of information.
Cochrane
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From this reading But the cigars of Colonel Cochrane and of Cecil Brown were still twinkling in the far corner of the deck, and the student was acquisitive in the search of information.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading But the cigars of Colonel Cochrane and of Cecil Brown were still twinkling in the far corner of the deck, and the student was acquisitive in the search of information.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on, Headingly,” said he, pushing a camp-stool in his direction.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But the cigars of Colonel Cochrane and of Cecil Brown were still twinkling in the far corner of the deck, and the student was acquisitive in the search of information.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But the cigars of Colonel Cochrane and of Cecil Brown were still twinkling in the far corner of the deck, and the student was acquisitive in the search of information.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not quite know how to lead up to the matter, but the Colonel very soon did it for him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “Come on, Headingly,” said he, pushing a camp-stool in his direction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the cigars of Colonel Cochrane and of Cecil Brown were still twinkling in the far corner of the deck, and the student was acquisitive in the search of information.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
Headingly
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From this reading “Come on, Headingly,” said he, pushing a camp-stool in his direction.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not quite know how to lead up to the matter, but the Colonel very soon did it for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
home-staying
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From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
how
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From this reading He did not quite know how to lead up to the matter, but the Colonel very soon did it for him.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
a message received and understood
From this reading But the cigars of Colonel Cochrane and of Cecil Brown were still twinkling in the far corner of the deck, and the student was acquisitive in the search of information.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the place for an antidote.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not quite know how to lead up to the matter, but the Colonel very soon did it for him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not quite know how to lead up to the matter, but the Colonel very soon did it for him.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He did not quite know how to lead up to the matter, but the Colonel very soon did it for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He did not quite know how to lead up to the matter, but the Colonel very soon did it for him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on, Headingly,” said he, pushing a camp-stool in his direction.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “This is the place for an antidote.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “Come on, Headingly,” said he, pushing a camp-stool in his direction.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He did not quite know how to lead up to the matter, but the Colonel very soon did it for him.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come on, Headingly,” said he, pushing a camp-stool in his direction.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But the cigars of Colonel Cochrane and of Cecil Brown were still twinkling in the far corner of the deck, and the student was acquisitive in the search of information.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
in the near future
From this reading He did not quite know how to lead up to the matter, but the Colonel very soon did it for him.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the cigars of Colonel Cochrane and of Cecil Brown were still twinkling in the far corner of the deck, and the student was acquisitive in the search of information.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading But the cigars of Colonel Cochrane and of Cecil Brown were still twinkling in the far corner of the deck, and the student was acquisitive in the search of information.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the place for an antidote.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not quite know how to lead up to the matter, but the Colonel very soon did it for him.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But the cigars of Colonel Cochrane and of Cecil Brown were still twinkling in the far corner of the deck, and the student was acquisitive in the search of information.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
precisely as stated
From this reading He did not quite know how to lead up to the matter, but the Colonel very soon did it for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the cigars of Colonel Cochrane and of Cecil Brown were still twinkling in the far corner of the deck, and the student was acquisitive in the search of information.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the cigars of Colonel Cochrane and of Cecil Brown were still twinkling in the far corner of the deck, and the student was acquisitive in the search of information.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young American hesitated for a little, debating in his mind whether he should not go down and post up the daily record of his impressions which he kept for his home-staying sister.
