used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading At last some one who could speak with authority had come to advise them; yes, and to help them, too.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her talk with Ludlum, Harry went back to the house exulting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last some one who could speak with authority had come to advise them; yes, and to help them, too.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last some one who could speak with authority had come to advise them; yes, and to help them, too.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading At last some one who could speak with authority had come to advise them; yes, and to help them, too.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After her talk with Ludlum, Harry went back to the house exulting.
of short duration or distance
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading She spent the forenoon in bursts of energetic housework and in watching for Rob.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last some one who could speak with authority had come to advise them; yes, and to help them, too.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last some one who could speak with authority had come to advise them; yes, and to help them, too.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading She spent the forenoon in bursts of energetic housework and in watching for Rob.
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading After her talk with Ludlum, Harry went back to the house exulting.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She spent the forenoon in bursts of energetic housework and in watching for Rob.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last some one who could speak with authority had come to advise them; yes, and to help them, too.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading After her talk with Ludlum, Harry went back to the house exulting.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At last some one who could speak with authority had come to advise them; yes, and to help them, too.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After her talk with Ludlum, Harry went back to the house exulting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was wild with impatience to tell him of Ludlum's plan for them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After her talk with Ludlum, Harry went back to the house exulting.
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading She spent the forenoon in bursts of energetic housework and in watching for Rob.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading She was wild with impatience to tell him of Ludlum's plan for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
immediately past
From this reading At last some one who could speak with authority had come to advise them; yes, and to help them, too.
Ludlum
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From this reading After her talk with Ludlum, Harry went back to the house exulting.
Ludlum's
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From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last some one who could speak with authority had come to advise them; yes, and to help them, too.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She was wild with impatience to tell him of Ludlum's plan for them.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading She spent the forenoon in bursts of energetic housework and in watching for Rob.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At last some one who could speak with authority had come to advise them; yes, and to help them, too.
express in speech
From this reading At last some one who could speak with authority had come to advise them; yes, and to help them, too.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent the forenoon in bursts of energetic housework and in watching for Rob.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After her talk with Ludlum, Harry went back to the house exulting.
express in words
From this reading She was wild with impatience to tell him of Ludlum's plan for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After her talk with Ludlum, Harry went back to the house exulting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last some one who could speak with authority had come to advise them; yes, and to help them, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After her talk with Ludlum, Harry went back to the house exulting.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At last some one who could speak with authority had come to advise them; yes, and to help them, too.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading In her happy optimism she regarded Ludlum's brief array of facts and figures as the formula for turning their labor into a stream of gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was wild with impatience to tell him of Ludlum's plan for them.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She spent the forenoon in bursts of energetic housework and in watching for Rob.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After her talk with Ludlum, Harry went back to the house exulting.
which person or people
From this reading At last some one who could speak with authority had come to advise them; yes, and to help them, too.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She was wild with impatience to tell him of Ludlum's plan for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After her talk with Ludlum, Harry went back to the house exulting.
an affirmative
From this reading At last some one who could speak with authority had come to advise them; yes, and to help them, too.
