used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looks like a terrible rattletrap--I've never been on it."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So I asked the agent to tell me something about it.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading So I asked the agent to tell me something about it.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was very deliberate, and spoke with an air of feeling slightly superior to what he said.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was very deliberate, and spoke with an air of feeling slightly superior to what he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So I asked the agent to tell me something about it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Looks like a terrible rattletrap--I've never been on it."
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He was very deliberate, and spoke with an air of feeling slightly superior to what he said.
at any time
From this reading That was the first I ever heard of shadowed Innsmouth.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was very deliberate, and spoke with an air of feeling slightly superior to what he said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That was the first I ever heard of shadowed Innsmouth.
guidebooksnounUS /ˈɡaɪdbʊks/
plural of “guidebook” — something that offers basic information or instruction
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very deliberate, and spoke with an air of feeling slightly superior to what he said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading That was the first I ever heard of shadowed Innsmouth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That was the first I ever heard of shadowed Innsmouth.
I've
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From this reading Looks like a terrible rattletrap--I've never been on it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
Innsmouth
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From this reading That was the first I ever heard of shadowed Innsmouth.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Looks like a terrible rattletrap--I've never been on it."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Looks like a terrible rattletrap--I've never been on it."
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Looks like a terrible rattletrap--I've never been on it."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Looks like a terrible rattletrap--I've never been on it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was the first I ever heard of shadowed Innsmouth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looks like a terrible rattletrap--I've never been on it."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
rattletrap
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From this reading Looks like a terrible rattletrap--I've never been on it."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was very deliberate, and spoke with an air of feeling slightly superior to what he said.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading That was the first I ever heard of shadowed Innsmouth.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was very deliberate, and spoke with an air of feeling slightly superior to what he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I asked the agent to tell me something about it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was very deliberate, and spoke with an air of feeling slightly superior to what he said.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He was very deliberate, and spoke with an air of feeling slightly superior to what he said.
express in words
From this reading So I asked the agent to tell me something about it.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Looks like a terrible rattletrap--I've never been on it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the first I ever heard of shadowed Innsmouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the first I ever heard of shadowed Innsmouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very deliberate, and spoke with an air of feeling slightly superior to what he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the first I ever heard of shadowed Innsmouth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was very deliberate, and spoke with an air of feeling slightly superior to what he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was very deliberate, and spoke with an air of feeling slightly superior to what he said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any reference to a town not shown on common maps or listed in recent guidebooks would have interested me, and the agent's old manner of allusion roused something like real curiosity.
