used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading A lengthy apprenticeship to life warned us that "things do not happen that way."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A lengthy apprenticeship to life warned us that "things do not happen that way."
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
FRAENKEL
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From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
come to pass
From this reading A lengthy apprenticeship to life warned us that "things do not happen that way."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
and nothing more
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A lengthy apprenticeship to life warned us that "things do not happen that way."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A lengthy apprenticeship to life warned us that "things do not happen that way."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
a particular point in time
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Swiftly we sketched out the story.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
revelled
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From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading Swiftly we sketched out the story.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Swiftly we sketched out the story.
in a swift manner
From this reading Swiftly we sketched out the story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A lengthy apprenticeship to life warned us that "things do not happen that way."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It must not be imagined for a moment that we, and least of all I, an experienced and professional author, accepted this contribution to our investigations without reserve.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A lengthy apprenticeship to life warned us that "things do not happen that way."
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading A lengthy apprenticeship to life warned us that "things do not happen that way."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But just for a few moments (and this was the cause of our silence) we revelled in the delicious sensation of having beheld in one of its most incredible gestures the long arm of coincidence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A lengthy apprenticeship to life warned us that "things do not happen that way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
which person or people
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading MISS FRAENKEL I folded up the thin crackling sheets of paper and handed them to Bill, who took them without comment, and for some time we sat rocking in the twilight, absorbed in our own thoughts.
