used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did Miss Nightingale tell you where she had hidden it?”
didn't
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From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
set up or found
From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
not accessible to view
From this reading Did Miss Nightingale tell you where she had hidden it?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
how
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From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Did Miss Nightingale tell you where she had hidden it?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
NANnounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading THE REVELATIONS OF NAN.
NightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading Did Miss Nightingale tell you where she had hidden it?”
no person; not anyone
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVELATIONS OF NAN.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
REVELATIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE REVELATIONS OF NAN.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did Miss Nightingale tell you where she had hidden it?”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
express in words
From this reading Did Miss Nightingale tell you where she had hidden it?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVELATIONS OF NAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
at the time that
From this reading He had managed to raise himself to a sitting posture, and to turn about so that he had a full and uninterrupted view of the exposure, when it happened.
in or at the place that
From this reading Did Miss Nightingale tell you where she had hidden it?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When nobody replied to him, but remained staring in more or less stupid wonder at what had taken place, he added: “Now, I wonder how in the world you knew it was there, Carter?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Found it, didn’t you?” exclaimed Jimmy, with a return of his old assurance.
