used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
in a free manner
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
destroyed or killed
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
HOOPER
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From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
Karl
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From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
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 He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
others
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From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
Scapin
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From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
Steindal
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From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
SUGGESTSverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOOPER SUGGESTS A WAY OUT Though Steindal was gone, we remained the center of observation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
which person or people
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He seemed to be willing enough to talk freely, but held in leash by the presence of so many strangers.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Karl, who was distinctly fatigued, did that which I had never seen him do before--he drank some wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hooper, I knew, was consumed with impatience, but he preserved the outward demeanor of a North American Indian.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Perhaps others wondered, like Scapin, what the deuce he was doing in our boat.
