used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
anew
From this reading It was not till the next day that we sat down together again to continue the conversation.
how long something has existed
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
ATTEMPTSnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Remembering what the doctor had said, Thorwald began:
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading It was not till the next day that we sat down together again to continue the conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was not till the next day that we sat down together again to continue the conversation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not till the next day that we sat down together again to continue the conversation.
true confidential information
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Remembering what the doctor had said, Thorwald began:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was not till the next day that we sat down together again to continue the conversation.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Remembering what the doctor had said, Thorwald began:
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till the next day that we sat down together again to continue the conversation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was not till the next day that we sat down together again to continue the conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till the next day that we sat down together again to continue the conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
RememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Remembering what the doctor had said, Thorwald began:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Remembering what the doctor had said, Thorwald began:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was not till the next day that we sat down together again to continue the conversation.
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
SOLVEverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
express in speech
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till the next day that we sat down together again to continue the conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
Thorwald
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From this reading Remembering what the doctor had said, Thorwald began:
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till the next day that we sat down together again to continue the conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was not till the next day that we sat down together again to continue the conversation.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till the next day that we sat down together again to continue the conversation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was not till the next day that we sat down together again to continue the conversation.
wearyingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːriɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Remembering what the doctor had said, Thorwald began:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In sketching for you the history of that age of activity and change in our career, I was in such fear of wearying you with dry details that I hurried along and omitted the very things to which you refer, Doctor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This people did try all the experiments that suggested themselves, and if you think your patience will endure it I will speak of a few of them.”
