used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I was cocking the gun, I made a hasty and unsatisfactory review of my whole life.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I noted, that, even in such a compulsory review, it is almost impossible to think of any good thing you have done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I noted, that, even in such a compulsory review, it is almost impossible to think of any good thing you have done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I was cocking the gun, I made a hasty and unsatisfactory review of my whole life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rapidity of thought at such moments of peril is well known.
have
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
cockingverbUS /ˈkɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading As I was cocking the gun, I made a hasty and unsatisfactory review of my whole life.
compulsoryadjectiveUS /kəmˈpʌlsəri/
required by rule
From this reading I noted, that, even in such a compulsory review, it is almost impossible to think of any good thing you have done.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I noted, that, even in such a compulsory review, it is almost impossible to think of any good thing you have done.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
divisible by two
From this reading I noted, that, even in such a compulsory review, it is almost impossible to think of any good thing you have done.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt that the time of one of us was probably short.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I noted, that, even in such a compulsory review, it is almost impossible to think of any good thing you have done.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading As I was cocking the gun, I made a hasty and unsatisfactory review of my whole life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading As I was cocking the gun, I made a hasty and unsatisfactory review of my whole life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I noted, that, even in such a compulsory review, it is almost impossible to think of any good thing you have done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt that the time of one of us was probably short.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I noted, that, even in such a compulsory review, it is almost impossible to think of any good thing you have done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I noted, that, even in such a compulsory review, it is almost impossible to think of any good thing you have done.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rapidity of thought at such moments of peril is well known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The rapidity of thought at such moments of peril is well known.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As I was cocking the gun, I made a hasty and unsatisfactory review of my whole life.
loping
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From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As I was cocking the gun, I made a hasty and unsatisfactory review of my whole life.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The rapidity of thought at such moments of peril is well known.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I was cocking the gun, I made a hasty and unsatisfactory review of my whole life.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I noted, that, even in such a compulsory review, it is almost impossible to think of any good thing you have done.
octavonoun
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt that the time of one of us was probably short.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I felt that the time of one of us was probably short.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The rapidity of thought at such moments of peril is well known.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I felt that the time of one of us was probably short.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The rapidity of thought at such moments of peril is well known.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading As I was cocking the gun, I made a hasty and unsatisfactory review of my whole life.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I felt that the time of one of us was probably short.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The rapidity of thought at such moments of peril is well known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt that the time of one of us was probably short.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I felt that the time of one of us was probably short.
a special situation
From this reading I noted, that, even in such a compulsory review, it is almost impossible to think of any good thing you have done.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I noted, that, even in such a compulsory review, it is almost impossible to think of any good thing you have done.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The rapidity of thought at such moments of peril is well known.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I felt that the time of one of us was probably short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading As I was cocking the gun, I made a hasty and unsatisfactory review of my whole life.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt that the time of one of us was probably short.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt that the time of one of us was probably short.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The rapidity of thought at such moments of peril is well known.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I thought an octavo volume, had it illustrated and published, sold fifty thousand copies, and went to Europe on the proceeds, while that bear was loping across the clearing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As I was cocking the gun, I made a hasty and unsatisfactory review of my whole life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I noted, that, even in such a compulsory review, it is almost impossible to think of any good thing you have done.
