used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few minutes later in his own room and by candle-light he set to work to find a meaning for the arrangement of little pebbles "Crumbs" had placed upon the foreshore.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
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aufgeregt
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From this reading Then he continued slowly and carefully: "_Mistrauish und aufgeregt.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Finally, he began to write with a sudden vivid and passionate interest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few minutes later in his own room and by candle-light he set to work to find a meaning for the arrangement of little pebbles "Crumbs" had placed upon the foreshore.
candle-light
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taking care or paying attention
From this reading Then he continued slowly and carefully: "_Mistrauish und aufgeregt.
claritynounUS /ˈklerəti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading A dozen times he went over the dot-dash lines in his pocket-book, and each time the hidden meaning intensified in clarity.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Then he continued slowly and carefully: "_Mistrauish und aufgeregt.
CrumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
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definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading The first word defined was "Oberst."
dot-dash
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From this reading A dozen times he went over the dot-dash lines in his pocket-book, and each time the hidden meaning intensified in clarity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen times he went over the dot-dash lines in his pocket-book, and each time the hidden meaning intensified in clarity.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A dozen times he went over the dot-dash lines in his pocket-book, and each time the hidden meaning intensified in clarity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A few minutes later in his own room and by candle-light he set to work to find a meaning for the arrangement of little pebbles "Crumbs" had placed upon the foreshore.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first word defined was "Oberst."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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foreshorenoun
the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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not accessible to view
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few minutes later in his own room and by candle-light he set to work to find a meaning for the arrangement of little pebbles "Crumbs" had placed upon the foreshore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few minutes later in his own room and by candle-light he set to work to find a meaning for the arrangement of little pebbles "Crumbs" had placed upon the foreshore.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the message that is intended or expressed or signified
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a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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Mistrauish
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From this reading Then he continued slowly and carefully: "_Mistrauish und aufgeregt.
Oberst
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From this reading The first word defined was "Oberst."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A dozen times he went over the dot-dash lines in his pocket-book, and each time the hidden meaning intensified in clarity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A few minutes later in his own room and by candle-light he set to work to find a meaning for the arrangement of little pebbles "Crumbs" had placed upon the foreshore.
having or expressing strong emotions
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pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
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situated in a particular spot or position
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pocket-book
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A few minutes later in his own room and by candle-light he set to work to find a meaning for the arrangement of little pebbles "Crumbs" had placed upon the foreshore.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then he continued slowly and carefully: "_Mistrauish und aufgeregt.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Finally, he began to write with a sudden vivid and passionate interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few minutes later in his own room and by candle-light he set to work to find a meaning for the arrangement of little pebbles "Crumbs" had placed upon the foreshore.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he continued slowly and carefully: "_Mistrauish und aufgeregt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few minutes later in his own room and by candle-light he set to work to find a meaning for the arrangement of little pebbles "Crumbs" had placed upon the foreshore.
und
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From this reading Then he continued slowly and carefully: "_Mistrauish und aufgeregt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Finally, he began to write with a sudden vivid and passionate interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first word defined was "Oberst."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A dozen times he went over the dot-dash lines in his pocket-book, and each time the hidden meaning intensified in clarity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finally, he began to write with a sudden vivid and passionate interest.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The first word defined was "Oberst."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A few minutes later in his own room and by candle-light he set to work to find a meaning for the arrangement of little pebbles "Crumbs" had placed upon the foreshore.
produce a literary work
From this reading Finally, he began to write with a sudden vivid and passionate interest.
