used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
anew
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
(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 That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In fact he had almost forgotten her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The intricate threads of city politics fascinated him more and more as he began to understand whence they led and whither.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The intricate threads of city politics fascinated him more and more as he began to understand whence they led and whither.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
for the reason that
From this reading That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The intricate threads of city politics fascinated him more and more as he began to understand whence they led and whither.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
for the most part
From this reading That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The intricate threads of city politics fascinated him more and more as he began to understand whence they led and whither.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
someone who is a detective
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact he had almost forgotten her.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The intricate threads of city politics fascinated him more and more as he began to understand whence they led and whither.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In fact he had almost forgotten her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact he had almost forgotten her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact he had almost forgotten her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact he had almost forgotten her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed that revelation after revelation poured upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact he had almost forgotten her.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading The intricate threads of city politics fascinated him more and more as he began to understand whence they led and whither.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The intricate threads of city politics fascinated him more and more as he began to understand whence they led and whither.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The intricate threads of city politics fascinated him more and more as he began to understand whence they led and whither.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The intricate threads of city politics fascinated him more and more as he began to understand whence they led and whither.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading The intricate threads of city politics fascinated him more and more as he began to understand whence they led and whither.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading It seemed that revelation after revelation poured upon him.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading It seemed that revelation after revelation poured upon him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
cut with a saw
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that revelation after revelation poured upon him.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INVITATION A full month slipped away after the little excursion down the river before Dick saw Lena Quincy again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The intricate threads of city politics fascinated him more and more as he began to understand whence they led and whither.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading The intricate threads of city politics fascinated him more and more as he began to understand whence they led and whither.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The intricate threads of city politics fascinated him more and more as he began to understand whence they led and whither.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The intricate threads of city politics fascinated him more and more as he began to understand whence they led and whither.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It seemed that revelation after revelation poured upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That day, if it was recalled at all, was chiefly memorable because it marked a change in his attitude toward his chosen occupation.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The intricate threads of city politics fascinated him more and more as he began to understand whence they led and whither.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The intricate threads of city politics fascinated him more and more as he began to understand whence they led and whither.
