used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CARL TURNS A TRICK.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The slam of the door and the grate of the key in the padlock struck a sudden tremor to the Dutch boy's heart.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
aëroplane
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From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The slam of the door and the grate of the key in the padlock struck a sudden tremor to the Dutch boy's heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
CARL
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From this reading CARL TURNS A TRICK.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The slam of the door and the grate of the key in the padlock struck a sudden tremor to the Dutch boy's heart.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading The slam of the door and the grate of the key in the padlock struck a sudden tremor to the Dutch boy's heart.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Was he making a fool of himself or not?
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading The slam of the door and the grate of the key in the padlock struck a sudden tremor to the Dutch boy's heart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The slam of the door and the grate of the key in the padlock struck a sudden tremor to the Dutch boy's heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This it was that led him into the monkey wagon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Was he making a fool of himself or not?
Hindoonoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The slam of the door and the grate of the key in the padlock struck a sudden tremor to the Dutch boy's heart.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This it was that led him into the monkey wagon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This it was that led him into the monkey wagon.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The slam of the door and the grate of the key in the padlock struck a sudden tremor to the Dutch boy's heart.
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 This it was that led him into the monkey wagon.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Was he making a fool of himself or not?
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading This it was that led him into the monkey wagon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was he making a fool of himself or not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The slam of the door and the grate of the key in the padlock struck a sudden tremor to the Dutch boy's heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was he making a fool of himself or not?
padlocknounUS /ˈpædlɑːk/
a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
From this reading The slam of the door and the grate of the key in the padlock struck a sudden tremor to the Dutch boy's heart.
PretzelnounUS /ˈpretzəl/
glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
slamverbUS /slæm/
close violently
From this reading The slam of the door and the grate of the key in the padlock struck a sudden tremor to the Dutch boy's heart.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The slam of the door and the grate of the key in the padlock struck a sudden tremor to the Dutch boy's heart.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The slam of the door and the grate of the key in the padlock struck a sudden tremor to the Dutch boy's heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This it was that led him into the monkey wagon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The slam of the door and the grate of the key in the padlock struck a sudden tremor to the Dutch boy's heart.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading The slam of the door and the grate of the key in the padlock struck a sudden tremor to the Dutch boy's heart.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading CARL TURNS A TRICK.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading CARL TURNS A TRICK.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading This it was that led him into the monkey wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something has been said about Carl Pretzel having an idea that was almost an inspiration, at the time he was approached by the Hindoo at the aëroplane.
