used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARADICK MAKES A PROMISE AND MEETS AN ITINERANT OPTIMIST The house was the cleverest in the world.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
adaptabilitynounUS /əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/
the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
From this reading And then, suddenly, on a morning or an evening, it would leap out at you and catch you by the throat; and the traveller wondered and was aghast at its most splendid adaptability.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading And then, suddenly, on a morning or an evening, it would leap out at you and catch you by the throat; and the traveller wondered and was aghast at its most splendid adaptability.
(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 There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARADICK MAKES A PROMISE AND MEETS AN ITINERANT OPTIMIST The house was the cleverest in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARADICK MAKES A PROMISE AND MEETS AN ITINERANT OPTIMIST The house was the cleverest in the world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
for the reason that
From this reading There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was, indeed, all things to all men; but it nevertheless managed to bring out the best parts of them.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was, indeed, all things to all men; but it nevertheless managed to bring out the best parts of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was, indeed, all things to all men; but it nevertheless managed to bring out the best parts of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And then, suddenly, on a morning or an evening, it would leap out at you and catch you by the throat; and the traveller wondered and was aghast at its most splendid adaptability.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And then, suddenly, on a morning or an evening, it would leap out at you and catch you by the throat; and the traveller wondered and was aghast at its most splendid adaptability.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
cleverest
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From this reading MARADICK MAKES A PROMISE AND MEETS AN ITINERANT OPTIMIST The house was the cleverest in the world.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And then, suddenly, on a morning or an evening, it would leap out at you and catch you by the throat; and the traveller wondered and was aghast at its most splendid adaptability.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MARADICK MAKES A PROMISE AND MEETS AN ITINERANT OPTIMIST The house was the cleverest in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARADICK MAKES A PROMISE AND MEETS AN ITINERANT OPTIMIST The house was the cleverest in the world.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was, indeed, all things to all men; but it nevertheless managed to bring out the best parts of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
ITINERANTnounUS /aɪˈtɪnərənt/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading MARADICK MAKES A PROMISE AND MEETS AN ITINERANT OPTIMIST The house was the cleverest in the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading And then, suddenly, on a morning or an evening, it would leap out at you and catch you by the throat; and the traveller wondered and was aghast at its most splendid adaptability.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading MARADICK MAKES A PROMISE AND MEETS AN ITINERANT OPTIMIST The house was the cleverest in the world.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It was, indeed, all things to all men; but it nevertheless managed to bring out the best parts of them.
MARADICK
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From this reading MARADICK MAKES A PROMISE AND MEETS AN ITINERANT OPTIMIST The house was the cleverest in the world.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading MARADICK MAKES A PROMISE AND MEETS AN ITINERANT OPTIMIST The house was the cleverest in the world.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was, indeed, all things to all men; but it nevertheless managed to bring out the best parts of them.
and nothing more
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And then, suddenly, on a morning or an evening, it would leap out at you and catch you by the throat; and the traveller wondered and was aghast at its most splendid adaptability.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading It was, indeed, all things to all men; but it nevertheless managed to bring out the best parts of them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then, suddenly, on a morning or an evening, it would leap out at you and catch you by the throat; and the traveller wondered and was aghast at its most splendid adaptability.
OPTIMISTnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪst/
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
From this reading MARADICK MAKES A PROMISE AND MEETS AN ITINERANT OPTIMIST The house was the cleverest in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And then, suddenly, on a morning or an evening, it would leap out at you and catch you by the throat; and the traveller wondered and was aghast at its most splendid adaptability.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And then, suddenly, on a morning or an evening, it would leap out at you and catch you by the throat; and the traveller wondered and was aghast at its most splendid adaptability.
the local environment
From this reading It was, indeed, all things to all men; but it nevertheless managed to bring out the best parts of them.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading MARADICK MAKES A PROMISE AND MEETS AN ITINERANT OPTIMIST The house was the cleverest in the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading And then, suddenly, on a morning or an evening, it would leap out at you and catch you by the throat; and the traveller wondered and was aghast at its most splendid adaptability.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And then, suddenly, on a morning or an evening, it would leap out at you and catch you by the throat; and the traveller wondered and was aghast at its most splendid adaptability.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARADICK MAKES A PROMISE AND MEETS AN ITINERANT OPTIMIST The house was the cleverest in the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was, indeed, all things to all men; but it nevertheless managed to bring out the best parts of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, suddenly, on a morning or an evening, it would leap out at you and catch you by the throat; and the traveller wondered and was aghast at its most splendid adaptability.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was, indeed, all things to all men; but it nevertheless managed to bring out the best parts of them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading And then, suddenly, on a morning or an evening, it would leap out at you and catch you by the throat; and the traveller wondered and was aghast at its most splendid adaptability.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, indeed, all things to all men; but it nevertheless managed to bring out the best parts of them.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading And then, suddenly, on a morning or an evening, it would leap out at you and catch you by the throat; and the traveller wondered and was aghast at its most splendid adaptability.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARADICK MAKES A PROMISE AND MEETS AN ITINERANT OPTIMIST The house was the cleverest in the world.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It could, most amazingly, disappear so utterly and entirely that you never had any thoughts about it at all, and merely accepted it without discussion as a perfect background.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading And then, suddenly, on a morning or an evening, it would leap out at you and catch you by the throat; and the traveller wondered and was aghast at its most splendid adaptability.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading MARADICK MAKES A PROMISE AND MEETS AN ITINERANT OPTIMIST The house was the cleverest in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And then, suddenly, on a morning or an evening, it would leap out at you and catch you by the throat; and the traveller wondered and was aghast at its most splendid adaptability.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There was nothing in Europe of its kind, and that was because its cleverness lay in the fact that you never thought it clever at all.
