used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fuller was just leaving the room as Pendleton entered, and nodding toward the disappearing form, Ashton-Kirk said:
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading Fuller was just leaving the room as Pendleton entered, and nodding toward the disappearing form, Ashton-Kirk said:
Ashton-Kirk's
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From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The investigator was seated in his usual big chair, buried to the knees in newspapers, and making vigorous inroads upon the Greek tobacco.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
placed in a grave
From this reading The investigator was seated in his usual big chair, buried to the knees in newspapers, and making vigorous inroads upon the Greek tobacco.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The investigator was seated in his usual big chair, buried to the knees in newspapers, and making vigorous inroads upon the Greek tobacco.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Fuller was just leaving the room as Pendleton entered, and nodding toward the disappearing form, Ashton-Kirk said:
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Fuller was just leaving the room as Pendleton entered, and nodding toward the disappearing form, Ashton-Kirk said:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have had Locke, as you perhaps know, under observation for some time.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Fuller was just leaving the room as Pendleton entered, and nodding toward the disappearing form, Ashton-Kirk said:
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading Fuller was just leaving the room as Pendleton entered, and nodding toward the disappearing form, Ashton-Kirk said:
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The investigator was seated in his usual big chair, buried to the knees in newspapers, and making vigorous inroads upon the Greek tobacco.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had Locke, as you perhaps know, under observation for some time.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have had Locke, as you perhaps know, under observation for some time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have had Locke, as you perhaps know, under observation for some time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
inroadsnounUS /ˈɪnroʊdz/
plural of “inroad” — an encroachment or intrusion
From this reading The investigator was seated in his usual big chair, buried to the knees in newspapers, and making vigorous inroads upon the Greek tobacco.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "There is some rather interesting news.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
investigatornounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtər/
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading The investigator was seated in his usual big chair, buried to the knees in newspapers, and making vigorous inroads upon the Greek tobacco.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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and nothing more
From this reading Fuller was just leaving the room as Pendleton entered, and nodding toward the disappearing form, Ashton-Kirk said:
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The investigator was seated in his usual big chair, buried to the knees in newspapers, and making vigorous inroads upon the Greek tobacco.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have had Locke, as you perhaps know, under observation for some time.
the act of departing
From this reading Fuller was just leaving the room as Pendleton entered, and nodding toward the disappearing form, Ashton-Kirk said:
a room where books are kept
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading I have had Locke, as you perhaps know, under observation for some time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The investigator was seated in his usual big chair, buried to the knees in newspapers, and making vigorous inroads upon the Greek tobacco.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "There is some rather interesting news.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The investigator was seated in his usual big chair, buried to the knees in newspapers, and making vigorous inroads upon the Greek tobacco.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Fuller was just leaving the room as Pendleton entered, and nodding toward the disappearing form, Ashton-Kirk said:
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading I have had Locke, as you perhaps know, under observation for some time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
Pendleton
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From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
by chance
From this reading I have had Locke, as you perhaps know, under observation for some time.
on the contrary
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Fuller was just leaving the room as Pendleton entered, and nodding toward the disappearing form, Ashton-Kirk said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fuller was just leaving the room as Pendleton entered, and nodding toward the disappearing form, Ashton-Kirk said:
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The investigator was seated in his usual big chair, buried to the knees in newspapers, and making vigorous inroads upon the Greek tobacco.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There is some rather interesting news.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is some rather interesting news.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have had Locke, as you perhaps know, under observation for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The investigator was seated in his usual big chair, buried to the knees in newspapers, and making vigorous inroads upon the Greek tobacco.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The investigator was seated in his usual big chair, buried to the knees in newspapers, and making vigorous inroads upon the Greek tobacco.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Fuller was just leaving the room as Pendleton entered, and nodding toward the disappearing form, Ashton-Kirk said:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I have had Locke, as you perhaps know, under observation for some time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The investigator was seated in his usual big chair, buried to the knees in newspapers, and making vigorous inroads upon the Greek tobacco.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The investigator was seated in his usual big chair, buried to the knees in newspapers, and making vigorous inroads upon the Greek tobacco.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The investigator was seated in his usual big chair, buried to the knees in newspapers, and making vigorous inroads upon the Greek tobacco.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading APPROACHING THE FINISH Pendleton spent the night at Ashton-Kirk's; and after breakfast he wandered into the library, a newspaper in his hand and an inquiring look on his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The investigator was seated in his usual big chair, buried to the knees in newspapers, and making vigorous inroads upon the Greek tobacco.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have had Locke, as you perhaps know, under observation for some time.
