used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first task was the disposal of the body in such a way that suspicion would not attach itself to me after I had vacated the rooms next morning.
(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 COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading The first task was the disposal of the body in such a way that suspicion would not attach itself to me after I had vacated the rooms next morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The first task was the disposal of the body in such a way that suspicion would not attach itself to me after I had vacated the rooms next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But eight years of clerkship had reduced me to the condition of one who waits on the command of others.
clerkshipnoun
the job of clerk
From this reading But eight years of clerkship had reduced me to the condition of one who waits on the command of others.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But eight years of clerkship had reduced me to the condition of one who waits on the command of others.
a state at a particular time
From this reading But eight years of clerkship had reduced me to the condition of one who waits on the command of others.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
COVERINGnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
true confidential information
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading The first task was the disposal of the body in such a way that suspicion would not attach itself to me after I had vacated the rooms next morning.
being one more than seven
From this reading But eight years of clerkship had reduced me to the condition of one who waits on the command of others.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first task was the disposal of the body in such a way that suspicion would not attach itself to me after I had vacated the rooms next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now my irresolution vanished for the time, and I was my old self once more.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
irresolutionnoun
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading Now my irresolution vanished for the time, and I was my old self once more.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The first task was the disposal of the body in such a way that suspicion would not attach itself to me after I had vacated the rooms next morning.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
the force of workers available
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now my irresolution vanished for the time, and I was my old self once more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first task was the disposal of the body in such a way that suspicion would not attach itself to me after I had vacated the rooms next morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The first task was the disposal of the body in such a way that suspicion would not attach itself to me after I had vacated the rooms next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first task was the disposal of the body in such a way that suspicion would not attach itself to me after I had vacated the rooms next morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now my irresolution vanished for the time, and I was my old self once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now my irresolution vanished for the time, and I was my old self once more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But eight years of clerkship had reduced me to the condition of one who waits on the command of others.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But eight years of clerkship had reduced me to the condition of one who waits on the command of others.
others
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From this reading But eight years of clerkship had reduced me to the condition of one who waits on the command of others.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
with speed
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading But eight years of clerkship had reduced me to the condition of one who waits on the command of others.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The first task was the disposal of the body in such a way that suspicion would not attach itself to me after I had vacated the rooms next morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Now my irresolution vanished for the time, and I was my old self once more.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The first task was the disposal of the body in such a way that suspicion would not attach itself to me after I had vacated the rooms next morning.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The first task was the disposal of the body in such a way that suspicion would not attach itself to me after I had vacated the rooms next morning.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The first task was the disposal of the body in such a way that suspicion would not attach itself to me after I had vacated the rooms next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now my irresolution vanished for the time, and I was my old self once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
TRACKSnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The first task was the disposal of the body in such a way that suspicion would not attach itself to me after I had vacated the rooms next morning.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Now my irresolution vanished for the time, and I was my old self once more.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading But eight years of clerkship had reduced me to the condition of one who waits on the command of others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now my irresolution vanished for the time, and I was my old self once more.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The first task was the disposal of the body in such a way that suspicion would not attach itself to me after I had vacated the rooms next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
which person or people
From this reading Once, I believe, I had been able to play an active part among the men who were my associates in that adventurous life that lay so far behind me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COVERING THE TRACKS I thought quickly, and my consciousness seemed to embrace all the details of the situation with a keenness foreign to my nature.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first task was the disposal of the body in such a way that suspicion would not attach itself to me after I had vacated the rooms next morning.
a late time of life
From this reading But eight years of clerkship had reduced me to the condition of one who waits on the command of others.
