used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Those last and most important speakers were if anything even more enthusiastic about all his novels.
actor'snounUS /ˈæktərz/
possessive form of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading It took away the great drawback of a writer's job as compared with the vocalist's or actor's; that you never heard the clapping.
(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 Those last and most important speakers were if anything even more enthusiastic about all his novels.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
in addition
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those last and most important speakers were if anything even more enthusiastic about all his novels.
any thing at all
From this reading Those last and most important speakers were if anything even more enthusiastic about all his novels.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was nice to get into touch with those for whom you wrote and know that they are pleased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It took away the great drawback of a writer's job as compared with the vocalist's or actor's; that you never heard the clapping.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It took away the great drawback of a writer's job as compared with the vocalist's or actor's; that you never heard the clapping.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What a splendid, encouraging night it had been!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading It took away the great drawback of a writer's job as compared with the vocalist's or actor's; that you never heard the clapping.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading It took away the great drawback of a writer's job as compared with the vocalist's or actor's; that you never heard the clapping.
DEVILSnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading It took away the great drawback of a writer's job as compared with the vocalist's or actor's; that you never heard the clapping.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading What a splendid, encouraging night it had been!
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Those last and most important speakers were if anything even more enthusiastic about all his novels.
divisible by two
From this reading Those last and most important speakers were if anything even more enthusiastic about all his novels.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was nice to get into touch with those for whom you wrote and know that they are pleased.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was nice to get into touch with those for whom you wrote and know that they are pleased.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It took away the great drawback of a writer's job as compared with the vocalist's or actor's; that you never heard the clapping.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What a splendid, encouraging night it had been!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It took away the great drawback of a writer's job as compared with the vocalist's or actor's; that you never heard the clapping.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
Hubert
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From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Those last and most important speakers were if anything even more enthusiastic about all his novels.
ill-lit
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From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
of great significance or value
From this reading Those last and most important speakers were if anything even more enthusiastic about all his novels.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was nice to get into touch with those for whom you wrote and know that they are pleased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a splendid, encouraging night it had been!
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It took away the great drawback of a writer's job as compared with the vocalist's or actor's; that you never heard the clapping.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was nice to get into touch with those for whom you wrote and know that they are pleased.
immediately past
From this reading Those last and most important speakers were if anything even more enthusiastic about all his novels.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Those last and most important speakers were if anything even more enthusiastic about all his novels.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Those last and most important speakers were if anything even more enthusiastic about all his novels.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It took away the great drawback of a writer's job as compared with the vocalist's or actor's; that you never heard the clapping.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It was nice to get into touch with those for whom you wrote and know that they are pleased.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading What a splendid, encouraging night it had been!
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Those last and most important speakers were if anything even more enthusiastic about all his novels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took away the great drawback of a writer's job as compared with the vocalist's or actor's; that you never heard the clapping.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It took away the great drawback of a writer's job as compared with the vocalist's or actor's; that you never heard the clapping.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It was nice to get into touch with those for whom you wrote and know that they are pleased.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Those last and most important speakers were if anything even more enthusiastic about all his novels.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading What a splendid, encouraging night it had been!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was nice to get into touch with those for whom you wrote and know that they are pleased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nice to get into touch with those for whom you wrote and know that they are pleased.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those last and most important speakers were if anything even more enthusiastic about all his novels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took away the great drawback of a writer's job as compared with the vocalist's or actor's; that you never heard the clapping.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It was nice to get into touch with those for whom you wrote and know that they are pleased.
vocalist's
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From this reading It took away the great drawback of a writer's job as compared with the vocalist's or actor's; that you never heard the clapping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nice to get into touch with those for whom you wrote and know that they are pleased.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DEVILS Hubert groped his way homewards along the ill-lit road, filled by a certain shame but also nearly chuckling to himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those last and most important speakers were if anything even more enthusiastic about all his novels.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a splendid, encouraging night it had been!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was nice to get into touch with those for whom you wrote and know that they are pleased.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was nice to get into touch with those for whom you wrote and know that they are pleased.
writer'snounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It took away the great drawback of a writer's job as compared with the vocalist's or actor's; that you never heard the clapping.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading It was nice to get into touch with those for whom you wrote and know that they are pleased.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was nice to get into touch with those for whom you wrote and know that they are pleased.
