used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
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 It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The colonel threw up his arms with a gasp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
Bart'snounUS /bɑːrts/
possessive form of “bart” — a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Bart closed the door of the express office and stepped out to where he could get a clearer view of the colonel and his environment.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Bart closed the door of the express office and stepped out to where he could get a clearer view of the colonel and his environment.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Bart closed the door of the express office and stepped out to where he could get a clearer view of the colonel and his environment.
COMRADESnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bart closed the door of the express office and stepped out to where he could get a clearer view of the colonel and his environment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Bart closed the door of the express office and stepped out to where he could get a clearer view of the colonel and his environment.
give expression to
From this reading Bart closed the door of the express office and stepped out to where he could get a clearer view of the colonel and his environment.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading The colonel threw up his arms with a gasp.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Bart closed the door of the express office and stepped out to where he could get a clearer view of the colonel and his environment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bart closed the door of the express office and stepped out to where he could get a clearer view of the colonel and his environment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bart closed the door of the express office and stepped out to where he could get a clearer view of the colonel and his environment.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
immediately past
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
magnatenounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
miserable-looking
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From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Bart closed the door of the express office and stepped out to where he could get a clearer view of the colonel and his environment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bart closed the door of the express office and stepped out to where he could get a clearer view of the colonel and his environment.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
Pleasantville
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From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Suddenly the strain was removed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Bart closed the door of the express office and stepped out to where he could get a clearer view of the colonel and his environment.
Stirling's
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From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Suddenly the strain was removed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the strain was removed.
summarilyadverbUS /səˈmerɪli/
without delay; in a summary manner
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The colonel threw up his arms with a gasp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bart closed the door of the express office and stepped out to where he could get a clearer view of the colonel and his environment.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The colonel threw up his arms with a gasp.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Bart closed the door of the express office and stepped out to where he could get a clearer view of the colonel and his environment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
in or at the place that
From this reading Bart closed the door of the express office and stepped out to where he could get a clearer view of the colonel and his environment.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was a particularly ragged and miserable-looking arm, and why it could so summarily check, halt and hold the great magnate of Pleasantville, was the problem that now tried Bart's reasoning faculties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The colonel threw up his arms with a gasp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading QUEER COMRADES So many sensational occurrences had marked the last twenty-four hours of Bart Stirling's career, that it seemed as though the accumulating series would never end.
