used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But there was a reason, for he was reading a vivid account of the daring rescue which had been made early that morning on the brink of the falls.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading It occupied two pages of the paper, describing accurately and in detail all that had taken place.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
(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 It occupied two pages of the paper, describing accurately and in detail all that had taken place.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there was a reason, for he was reading a vivid account of the daring rescue which had been made early that morning on the brink of the falls.
the act of breaking something
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading But there was a reason, for he was reading a vivid account of the daring rescue which had been made early that morning on the brink of the falls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a reason, for he was reading a vivid account of the daring rescue which had been made early that morning on the brink of the falls.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
CORNEREDadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading But there was a reason, for he was reading a vivid account of the daring rescue which had been made early that morning on the brink of the falls.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading It occupied two pages of the paper, describing accurately and in detail all that had taken place.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading It occupied two pages of the paper, describing accurately and in detail all that had taken place.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
Donaster
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From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But there was a reason, for he was reading a vivid account of the daring rescue which had been made early that morning on the brink of the falls.
EbnounUS /eb/
a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits or 10^18 bits
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
Eben
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From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading But there was a reason, for he was reading a vivid account of the daring rescue which had been made early that morning on the brink of the falls.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
Flo
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From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
Fundy
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From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occupied two pages of the paper, describing accurately and in detail all that had taken place.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But there was a reason, for he was reading a vivid account of the daring rescue which had been made early that morning on the brink of the falls.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But there was a reason, for he was reading a vivid account of the daring rescue which had been made early that morning on the brink of the falls.
used to form the superlative
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It occupied two pages of the paper, describing accurately and in detail all that had taken place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But there was a reason, for he was reading a vivid account of the daring rescue which had been made early that morning on the brink of the falls.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
plural of “page” — 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 It occupied two pages of the paper, describing accurately and in detail all that had taken place.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It occupied two pages of the paper, describing accurately and in detail all that had taken place.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But there was a reason, for he was reading a vivid account of the daring rescue which had been made early that morning on the brink of the falls.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading But there was a reason, for he was reading a vivid account of the daring rescue which had been made early that morning on the brink of the falls.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
smoking-room
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From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It occupied two pages of the paper, describing accurately and in detail all that had taken place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a reason, for he was reading a vivid account of the daring rescue which had been made early that morning on the brink of the falls.
a special situation
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
TobinnounUS /ˈtoʊbɪn/
United States economist (1918-2002)
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It occupied two pages of the paper, describing accurately and in detail all that had taken place.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So intent was he upon the article he was reading that he allowed his cigar to go out, a most unusual thing for him.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading But there was a reason, for he was reading a vivid account of the daring rescue which had been made early that morning on the brink of the falls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CORNERED Donaster had finished his dinner, and was deep in an evening paper in the smoking-room of the Fundy Hotel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there was a reason, for he was reading a vivid account of the daring rescue which had been made early that morning on the brink of the falls.
which person or people
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It told of the thunder storm up river, of the breaking loose of the "Eb and Flo," the run to the city, and the noble action of Eben Tobin, who would not desert his post of duty.
