used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
(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 The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXALTED THEME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We wondered why he did not give it to us, as he had many opportunities in those days of quiet pleasure.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We wondered why he did not give it to us, as he had many opportunities in those days of quiet pleasure.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We wondered why he did not give it to us, as he had many opportunities in those days of quiet pleasure.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
EXALTEDadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading AN EXALTED THEME.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was the doctor who finally inquired when we were going to hear what he had promised us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We wondered why he did not give it to us, as he had many opportunities in those days of quiet pleasure.
the act of departing
From this reading It was the doctor who finally inquired when we were going to hear what he had promised us.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We wondered why he did not give it to us, as he had many opportunities in those days of quiet pleasure.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was the doctor who finally inquired when we were going to hear what he had promised us.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
of great significance or value
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading It was the doctor who finally inquired when we were going to hear what he had promised us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We wondered why he did not give it to us, as he had many opportunities in those days of quiet pleasure.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We wondered why he did not give it to us, as he had many opportunities in those days of quiet pleasure.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading We wondered why he did not give it to us, as he had many opportunities in those days of quiet pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading We wondered why he did not give it to us, as he had many opportunities in those days of quiet pleasure.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was the doctor who finally inquired when we were going to hear what he had promised us.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading We wondered why he did not give it to us, as he had many opportunities in those days of quiet pleasure.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
not in physical motion
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
carry out
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
express in words
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
THEMEnounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading AN EXALTED THEME.
Thorwald
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From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We wondered why he did not give it to us, as he had many opportunities in those days of quiet pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We wondered why he did not give it to us, as he had many opportunities in those days of quiet pleasure.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor and I had not forgotten that Thorwald still held in store for us a talk on the most important theme of all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the doctor who finally inquired when we were going to hear what he had promised us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We wondered why he did not give it to us, as he had many opportunities in those days of quiet pleasure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the doctor who finally inquired when we were going to hear what he had promised us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was the doctor who finally inquired when we were going to hear what he had promised us.
at the time that
From this reading It was the doctor who finally inquired when we were going to hear what he had promised us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seemed to take great delight in hearing from us everything we chose to tell, asking numerous questions which showed a growing knowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
which person or people
From this reading It was the doctor who finally inquired when we were going to hear what he had promised us.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading We wondered why he did not give it to us, as he had many opportunities in those days of quiet pleasure.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading We wondered why he did not give it to us, as he had many opportunities in those days of quiet pleasure.
