used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading It was a bit tight across the shoulders, and the style was by no means in accordance with his austere taste, but he could wear it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was a bit tight across the shoulders, and the style was by no means in accordance with his austere taste, but he could wear it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
Amy
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From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bit tight across the shoulders, and the style was by no means in accordance with his austere taste, but he could wear it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading It was a bit tight across the shoulders, and the style was by no means in accordance with his austere taste, but he could wear it.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was a bit tight across the shoulders, and the style was by no means in accordance with his austere taste, but he could wear it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a bit tight across the shoulders, and the style was by no means in accordance with his austere taste, but he could wear it.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading “And I shan’t keep up this silly farce much longer,” he thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a bit tight across the shoulders, and the style was by no means in accordance with his austere taste, but he could wear it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I shan’t keep up this silly farce much longer,” he thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “And I shan’t keep up this silly farce much longer,” he thought.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
for more time
From this reading “And I shan’t keep up this silly farce much longer,” he thought.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was a bit tight across the shoulders, and the style was by no means in accordance with his austere taste, but he could wear it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “And I shan’t keep up this silly farce much longer,” he thought.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a bit tight across the shoulders, and the style was by no means in accordance with his austere taste, but he could wear it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading “Thanks!” said Ross.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thanks!” said Ross.
shan't
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From this reading “And I shan’t keep up this silly farce much longer,” he thought.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading It was a bit tight across the shoulders, and the style was by no means in accordance with his austere taste, but he could wear it.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “And I shan’t keep up this silly farce much longer,” he thought.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a bit tight across the shoulders, and the style was by no means in accordance with his austere taste, but he could wear it.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It was a bit tight across the shoulders, and the style was by no means in accordance with his austere taste, but he could wear it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks!” said Ross.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And I shan’t keep up this silly farce much longer,” he thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “And I shan’t keep up this silly farce much longer,” he thought.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading It was a bit tight across the shoulders, and the style was by no means in accordance with his austere taste, but he could wear it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “And I shan’t keep up this silly farce much longer,” he thought.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He understood that Eddy was warning him against the devices of Miss Amy, but it was a little too late.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
be dressed in
From this reading It was a bit tight across the shoulders, and the style was by no means in accordance with his austere taste, but he could wear it.
WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a bit tight across the shoulders, and the style was by no means in accordance with his austere taste, but he could wear it.
but in spite of that
From this reading He took a bath in water colder than any he had yet encountered; then he tried on the uniform left behind by the unfortunate Wheeler.
