used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Returning from a hasty luncheon one day, Jeremy found his den irradiated by the famous Embree smile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Smiling Mart” had been waiting to assure himself about the new control of the paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUDGE DANA’S surmise as to Senator Embree and The Guardian partook of the genius of prophecy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JUDGE DANA’S surmise as to Senator Embree and The Guardian partook of the genius of prophecy.
make certain of
From this reading “Smiling Mart” had been waiting to assure himself about the new control of the paper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Smiling Mart” had been waiting to assure himself about the new control of the paper.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Returning from a hasty luncheon one day, Jeremy found his den irradiated by the famous Embree smile.
power to direct or determine
From this reading “Smiling Mart” had been waiting to assure himself about the new control of the paper.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
DANA'SnounUS /ˈdeɪnəz/
possessive form of “dana” — Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading JUDGE DANA’S surmise as to Senator Embree and The Guardian partook of the genius of prophecy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Returning from a hasty luncheon one day, Jeremy found his den irradiated by the famous Embree smile.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Embree decided upon open measures.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Returning from a hasty luncheon one day, Jeremy found his den irradiated by the famous Embree smile.
Embree
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From this reading JUDGE DANA’S surmise as to Senator Embree and The Guardian partook of the genius of prophecy.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Returning from a hasty luncheon one day, Jeremy found his den irradiated by the famous Embree smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
forethoughtnounUS /ˈfɔːrθɔːt/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
set up or found
From this reading Returning from a hasty luncheon one day, Jeremy found his den irradiated by the famous Embree smile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Returning from a hasty luncheon one day, Jeremy found his den irradiated by the famous Embree smile.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading JUDGE DANA’S surmise as to Senator Embree and The Guardian partook of the genius of prophecy.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
GuardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading JUDGE DANA’S surmise as to Senator Embree and The Guardian partook of the genius of prophecy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Smiling Mart” had been waiting to assure himself about the new control of the paper.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Returning from a hasty luncheon one day, Jeremy found his den irradiated by the famous Embree smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Smiling Mart” had been waiting to assure himself about the new control of the paper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning from a hasty luncheon one day, Jeremy found his den irradiated by the famous Embree smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
irradiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “irradiate” — give spiritual insight to; in religion
From this reading Returning from a hasty luncheon one day, Jeremy found his den irradiated by the famous Embree smile.
Jeremy
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From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading JUDGE DANA’S surmise as to Senator Embree and The Guardian partook of the genius of prophecy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Returning from a hasty luncheon one day, Jeremy found his den irradiated by the famous Embree smile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
MartnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading “Smiling Mart” had been waiting to assure himself about the new control of the paper.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Embree decided upon open measures.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Smiling Mart” had been waiting to assure himself about the new control of the paper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUDGE DANA’S surmise as to Senator Embree and The Guardian partook of the genius of prophecy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Returning from a hasty luncheon one day, Jeremy found his den irradiated by the famous Embree smile.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Embree decided upon open measures.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “Smiling Mart” had been waiting to assure himself about the new control of the paper.
partook
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From this reading JUDGE DANA’S surmise as to Senator Embree and The Guardian partook of the genius of prophecy.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading JUDGE DANA’S surmise as to Senator Embree and The Guardian partook of the genius of prophecy.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning from a hasty luncheon one day, Jeremy found his den irradiated by the famous Embree smile.
Robson
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From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading JUDGE DANA’S surmise as to Senator Embree and The Guardian partook of the genius of prophecy.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Returning from a hasty luncheon one day, Jeremy found his den irradiated by the famous Embree smile.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Smiling Mart” had been waiting to assure himself about the new control of the paper.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading JUDGE DANA’S surmise as to Senator Embree and The Guardian partook of the genius of prophecy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUDGE DANA’S surmise as to Senator Embree and The Guardian partook of the genius of prophecy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUDGE DANA’S surmise as to Senator Embree and The Guardian partook of the genius of prophecy.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Embree decided upon open measures.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Smiling Mart” had been waiting to assure himself about the new control of the paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Conviction grew within him that Jeremy Robson was the man he was looking for: that the seed planted with forethought in the mind of the unimportant Record reporter was now bringing forth harvest in The Guardian.
