used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a precision about his movements and his action which spoke of practice.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There was a precision about his movements and his action which spoke of practice.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
adroitadjectiveUS /əˈdrɔɪt/
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
anvilnounUS /ˈænvəl/
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he ate he extracted a handful and presented some to each of his two comrades.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading As he ate he extracted a handful and presented some to each of his two comrades.
exhale hard
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
cause to be bored
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading His pockets bulged widely with them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As he ate he extracted a handful and presented some to each of his two comrades.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
Darrell
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From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As he ate he extracted a handful and presented some to each of his two comrades.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading As he ate he extracted a handful and presented some to each of his two comrades.
filbertnounUS /ˈfɪlbərt/
small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Clive was inordinately fond of nuts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
the act of giving
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading As he ate he extracted a handful and presented some to each of his two comrades.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he ate he extracted a handful and presented some to each of his two comrades.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a precision about his movements and his action which spoke of practice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
inordinatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnɔːrdənətli/
extremely
From this reading Clive was inordinately fond of nuts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
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 Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There was a precision about his movements and his action which spoke of practice.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Clive was inordinately fond of nuts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading His pockets bulged widely with them.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading There was a precision about his movements and his action which spoke of practice.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading There was a precision about his movements and his action which spoke of practice.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As he ate he extracted a handful and presented some to each of his two comrades.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he ate he extracted a handful and presented some to each of his two comrades.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading There was a precision about his movements and his action which spoke of practice.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His pockets bulged widely with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a precision about his movements and his action which spoke of practice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he ate he extracted a handful and presented some to each of his two comrades.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he ate he extracted a handful and presented some to each of his two comrades.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a precision about his movements and his action which spoke of practice.
be dressed in
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading His pockets bulged widely with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clive Darrell took from the pocket of a somewhat tattered coat, which bore many a stain and many a sign of hard wear, a filbert of good size, and having admired it in silence cracked the same by placing it upon a miniature anvil and giving it an adroit blow with a hammer.
