used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
Alden
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From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When the interval between him and the danger point had dwindled to an eighth of a mile, Dick did an almost incredible thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the interval between him and the danger point had dwindled to an eighth of a mile, Dick did an almost incredible thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly he stopped, raised his head, thrust his ears forward and looked steadily at the thin column of vapor for several minutes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When the interval between him and the danger point had dwindled to an eighth of a mile, Dick did an almost incredible thing.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading What this signified, as well as the meaning of the display itself, was beyond him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Suddenly he stopped, raised his head, thrust his ears forward and looked steadily at the thin column of vapor for several minutes.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading When the interval between him and the danger point had dwindled to an eighth of a mile, Dick did an almost incredible thing.
someone who is a detective
From this reading When the interval between him and the danger point had dwindled to an eighth of a mile, Dick did an almost incredible thing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the interval between him and the danger point had dwindled to an eighth of a mile, Dick did an almost incredible thing.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading What this signified, as well as the meaning of the display itself, was beyond him.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading When the interval between him and the danger point had dwindled to an eighth of a mile, Dick did an almost incredible thing.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Suddenly he stopped, raised his head, thrust his ears forward and looked steadily at the thin column of vapor for several minutes.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading When the interval between him and the danger point had dwindled to an eighth of a mile, Dick did an almost incredible thing.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
start firing a weapon
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly he stopped, raised his head, thrust his ears forward and looked steadily at the thin column of vapor for several minutes.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Suddenly he stopped, raised his head, thrust his ears forward and looked steadily at the thin column of vapor for several minutes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
in a gradual manner
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the interval between him and the danger point had dwindled to an eighth of a mile, Dick did an almost incredible thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until then he had shown no sign of seeing the warning.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Suddenly he stopped, raised his head, thrust his ears forward and looked steadily at the thin column of vapor for several minutes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What this signified, as well as the meaning of the display itself, was beyond him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly he stopped, raised his head, thrust his ears forward and looked steadily at the thin column of vapor for several minutes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading When the interval between him and the danger point had dwindled to an eighth of a mile, Dick did an almost incredible thing.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading When the interval between him and the danger point had dwindled to an eighth of a mile, Dick did an almost incredible thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading What this signified, as well as the meaning of the display itself, was beyond him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Suddenly he stopped, raised his head, thrust his ears forward and looked steadily at the thin column of vapor for several minutes.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading What this signified, as well as the meaning of the display itself, was beyond him.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When the interval between him and the danger point had dwindled to an eighth of a mile, Dick did an almost incredible thing.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Suddenly he stopped, raised his head, thrust his ears forward and looked steadily at the thin column of vapor for several minutes.
not any; not one
From this reading Until then he had shown no sign of seeing the warning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When the interval between him and the danger point had dwindled to an eighth of a mile, Dick did an almost incredible thing.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Suddenly he stopped, raised his head, thrust his ears forward and looked steadily at the thin column of vapor for several minutes.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Until then he had shown no sign of seeing the warning.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Suddenly he stopped, raised his head, thrust his ears forward and looked steadily at the thin column of vapor for several minutes.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Until then he had shown no sign of seeing the warning.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Until then he had shown no sign of seeing the warning.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading What this signified, as well as the meaning of the display itself, was beyond him.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Suddenly he stopped, raised his head, thrust his ears forward and looked steadily at the thin column of vapor for several minutes.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Suddenly he stopped, raised his head, thrust his ears forward and looked steadily at the thin column of vapor for several minutes.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he stopped, raised his head, thrust his ears forward and looked steadily at the thin column of vapor for several minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Until then he had shown no sign of seeing the warning.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Suddenly he stopped, raised his head, thrust his ears forward and looked steadily at the thin column of vapor for several minutes.
a special situation
From this reading When the interval between him and the danger point had dwindled to an eighth of a mile, Dick did an almost incredible thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What this signified, as well as the meaning of the display itself, was beyond him.
push forcefully
From this reading Suddenly he stopped, raised his head, thrust his ears forward and looked steadily at the thin column of vapor for several minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the interval between him and the danger point had dwindled to an eighth of a mile, Dick did an almost incredible thing.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until then he had shown no sign of seeing the warning.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Suddenly he stopped, raised his head, thrust his ears forward and looked steadily at the thin column of vapor for several minutes.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Until then he had shown no sign of seeing the warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading What this signified, as well as the meaning of the display itself, was beyond him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What this signified, as well as the meaning of the display itself, was beyond him.
at the time that
From this reading When the interval between him and the danger point had dwindled to an eighth of a mile, Dick did an almost incredible thing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CAUSE AND EFFECT Alden was convinced from a study of the signal smoke that it was gradually fading, as if the fire which caused it was not replenished.
