used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following morning, Felix brought a whole armful of his sketch-books to Jansen.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after 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 When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
armfulnoun
the quantity that can be contained in the arms
From this reading On the following morning, Felix brought a whole armful of his sketch-books to Jansen.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why, that depends upon the way you look at it."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the following morning, Felix brought a whole armful of his sketch-books to Jansen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Why, that depends upon the way you look at it."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
Felix
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From this reading On the following morning, Felix brought a whole armful of his sketch-books to Jansen.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning, Felix brought a whole armful of his sketch-books to Jansen.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning, Felix brought a whole armful of his sketch-books to Jansen.
hmnounUS /hm/
a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why, that depends upon the way you look at it."
JansennounUS /ˈdʒænsən/
a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian (1585-1638)
From this reading On the following morning, Felix brought a whole armful of his sketch-books to Jansen.
immediately past
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
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 The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning, Felix brought a whole armful of his sketch-books to Jansen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following morning, Felix brought a whole armful of his sketch-books to Jansen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, Felix brought a whole armful of his sketch-books to Jansen.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
sketch-books
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From this reading On the following morning, Felix brought a whole armful of his sketch-books to Jansen.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
tabletsnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why, that depends upon the way you look at it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning, Felix brought a whole armful of his sketch-books to Jansen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning, Felix brought a whole armful of his sketch-books to Jansen.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Why, that depends upon the way you look at it."
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Why, that depends upon the way you look at it."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
at the time that
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When the last page had been turned, and Jansen, with a quiet "hm!" had begun to pile up the books and tablets in a little tower, Felix was forced to ask whether he had not made some progress after all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the following morning, Felix brought a whole armful of his sketch-books to Jansen.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, that depends upon the way you look at it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The latter seemed to look through them with interest, and listened patiently to the accounts of the adventures, of which many of them were hasty illustrations, but he did not utter a single word in regard to any artistic worth which the sketches might possess.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, that depends upon the way you look at it."
