used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I managed to get away without the fact being noticed, as far as I could discover, and started down the walk at a brisk pace.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I managed to get away without the fact being noticed, as far as I could discover, and started down the walk at a brisk pace.
Avis
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From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I managed to get away without the fact being noticed, as far as I could discover, and started down the walk at a brisk pace.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading I managed to get away without the fact being noticed, as far as I could discover, and started down the walk at a brisk pace.
lacking funds
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I DISCOVER THE SINGER.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I managed to get away without the fact being noticed, as far as I could discover, and started down the walk at a brisk pace.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I managed to get away without the fact being noticed, as far as I could discover, and started down the walk at a brisk pace.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I managed to get away without the fact being noticed, as far as I could discover, and started down the walk at a brisk pace.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
Fronda
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From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I managed to get away without the fact being noticed, as far as I could discover, and started down the walk at a brisk pace.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
the act of departing
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DISCOVER THE SINGER.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I managed to get away without the fact being noticed, as far as I could discover, and started down the walk at a brisk pace.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
come together
From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
the middle of the day
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading I managed to get away without the fact being noticed, as far as I could discover, and started down the walk at a brisk pace.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
SINGERnounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading I DISCOVER THE SINGER.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I managed to get away without the fact being noticed, as far as I could discover, and started down the walk at a brisk pace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I DISCOVER THE SINGER.
Thorwald's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I managed to get away without the fact being noticed, as far as I could discover, and started down the walk at a brisk pace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Finding Fronda and learning from her from what direction Avis might be expected to come, I determined to go out alone and see if I could meet her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had been so carried away by the topics which I had feared were going to be uninteresting that I had lost some of the restlessness of the morning, but as our sitting broke up and I noticed it was drawing near noon my anxious thoughts returned.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I managed to get away without the fact being noticed, as far as I could discover, and started down the walk at a brisk pace.
the words that are spoken
From this reading We were much impressed by Thorwald’s earnest words and manner, and we began to realize that the civilization of Mars was above our most exalted conception.
