used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His friend, Randall Teevan, almost an intimate since the night they dined together, daily predicted great works of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading A failure would have left him reliant, however battered, but nothing good had been disproved.
for the reason that
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was fighting some black doubt of himself, insidiously nursed, he knew not how.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A failure would have left him reliant, however battered, but nothing good had been disproved.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading His friend, Randall Teevan, almost an intimate since the night they dined together, daily predicted great works of him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading His friend, Randall Teevan, almost an intimate since the night they dined together, daily predicted great works of him.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
disprovedverbUS /dɪˈspruːvd/
past form of “disprove” — prove to be false
From this reading A failure would have left him reliant, however battered, but nothing good had been disproved.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was fighting some black doubt of himself, insidiously nursed, he knew not how.
ELUSIVEadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
eminencesnounUS /ˈemənənsɪz/
plural of “eminence” — high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
Ewing
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From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
an act that fails
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He was fighting some black doubt of himself, insidiously nursed, he knew not how.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friend, Randall Teevan, almost an intimate since the night they dined together, daily predicted great works of him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A failure would have left him reliant, however battered, but nothing good had been disproved.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His friend, Randall Teevan, almost an intimate since the night they dined together, daily predicted great works of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A failure would have left him reliant, however battered, but nothing good had been disproved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fighting some black doubt of himself, insidiously nursed, he knew not how.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A failure would have left him reliant, however battered, but nothing good had been disproved.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was fighting some black doubt of himself, insidiously nursed, he knew not how.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friend, Randall Teevan, almost an intimate since the night they dined together, daily predicted great works of him.
how
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From this reading He was fighting some black doubt of himself, insidiously nursed, he knew not how.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A failure would have left him reliant, however battered, but nothing good had been disproved.
insidiouslyadverb
in a harmfully insidious manner
From this reading He was fighting some black doubt of himself, insidiously nursed, he knew not how.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading His friend, Randall Teevan, almost an intimate since the night they dined together, daily predicted great works of him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was fighting some black doubt of himself, insidiously nursed, he knew not how.
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 A failure would have left him reliant, however battered, but nothing good had been disproved.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
makersnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
marketableadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrkətəbəl/
being in demand by especially employers
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His friend, Randall Teevan, almost an intimate since the night they dined together, daily predicted great works of him.
not any; not one
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was fighting some black doubt of himself, insidiously nursed, he knew not how.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A failure would have left him reliant, however battered, but nothing good had been disproved.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading He was fighting some black doubt of himself, insidiously nursed, he knew not how.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was fighting some black doubt of himself, insidiously nursed, he knew not how.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading His friend, Randall Teevan, almost an intimate since the night they dined together, daily predicted great works of him.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
Randall
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From this reading His friend, Randall Teevan, almost an intimate since the night they dined together, daily predicted great works of him.
reliantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪənt/
relying on another for support
From this reading A failure would have left him reliant, however battered, but nothing good had been disproved.
Rookerynoun
a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His friend, Randall Teevan, almost an intimate since the night they dined together, daily predicted great works of him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was fighting some black doubt of himself, insidiously nursed, he knew not how.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
Teevan
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From this reading His friend, Randall Teevan, almost an intimate since the night they dined together, daily predicted great works of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His friend, Randall Teevan, almost an intimate since the night they dined together, daily predicted great works of him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His friend, Randall Teevan, almost an intimate since the night they dined together, daily predicted great works of him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
VENUSnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was fighting some black doubt of himself, insidiously nursed, he knew not how.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the careless picture makers of the Rookery were content with assurances that he could turn out marketable "stuff," Teevan showed him far and lofty eminences that he might scale, had he a spirit for the feat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ELUSIVE VENUS The days that followed were marked for Ewing with a puzzling discouragement; puzzling, because there had been no failure.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading His friend, Randall Teevan, almost an intimate since the night they dined together, daily predicted great works of him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A failure would have left him reliant, however battered, but nothing good had been disproved.
