used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading So he was greatly astonished when he reached the old-fashioned house to learn from Stumph that the secret agent had gone into the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He took his fishing rods," explained Stumph, "and went to Jordan's Mills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading So he was greatly astonished when he reached the old-fashioned house to learn from Stumph that the secret agent had gone into the country.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He said he'd be back to-morrow."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said he'd be back to-morrow."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So he was greatly astonished when he reached the old-fashioned house to learn from Stumph that the secret agent had gone into the country.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "He took his fishing rods," explained Stumph, "and went to Jordan's Mills.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "He took his fishing rods," explained Stumph, "and went to Jordan's Mills.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So he was greatly astonished when he reached the old-fashioned house to learn from Stumph that the secret agent had gone into the country.
Fuller'snounUS /ˈfʊlərz/
possessive form of “fuller” — United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
destroyed or killed
From this reading So he was greatly astonished when he reached the old-fashioned house to learn from Stumph that the secret agent had gone into the country.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading So he was greatly astonished when he reached the old-fashioned house to learn from Stumph that the secret agent had gone into the country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So he was greatly astonished when he reached the old-fashioned house to learn from Stumph that the secret agent had gone into the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he was greatly astonished when he reached the old-fashioned house to learn from Stumph that the secret agent had gone into the country.
he'd
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From this reading He said he'd be back to-morrow."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He took his fishing rods," explained Stumph, "and went to Jordan's Mills.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So he was greatly astonished when he reached the old-fashioned house to learn from Stumph that the secret agent had gone into the country.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So he was greatly astonished when he reached the old-fashioned house to learn from Stumph that the secret agent had gone into the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
Jordan'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdənz/
possessive form of “jordan” — a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading "He took his fishing rods," explained Stumph, "and went to Jordan's Mills.
KARKOWSKY
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From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading So he was greatly astonished when he reached the old-fashioned house to learn from Stumph that the secret agent had gone into the country.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading "He took his fishing rods," explained Stumph, "and went to Jordan's Mills.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading So he was greatly astonished when he reached the old-fashioned house to learn from Stumph that the secret agent had gone into the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So he was greatly astonished when he reached the old-fashioned house to learn from Stumph that the secret agent had gone into the country.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading "He took his fishing rods," explained Stumph, "and went to Jordan's Mills.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he'd be back to-morrow."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading So he was greatly astonished when he reached the old-fashioned house to learn from Stumph that the secret agent had gone into the country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
Stumph
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From this reading So he was greatly astonished when he reached the old-fashioned house to learn from Stumph that the secret agent had gone into the country.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
to-morrow
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From this reading He said he'd be back to-morrow."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "He took his fishing rods," explained Stumph, "and went to Jordan's Mills.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading KARKOWSKY GETS SOME ATTENTION The next morning, contrary to Fuller's expectations, Ashton-Kirk did not start out on a fresh trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He took his fishing rods," explained Stumph, "and went to Jordan's Mills.
at the time that
From this reading So he was greatly astonished when he reached the old-fashioned house to learn from Stumph that the secret agent had gone into the country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The discovery, as developed the night before, was so curious that the young man was quite sure that it would immediately lead to more surprising revelations.
