used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Superintendent turned a bovine but pathetic gaze on Reggie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are points, Bell.”
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Superintendent Bell arranged himself at the table, a large solemn creature, born to inspire confidence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Superintendent Bell arranged himself at the table, a large solemn creature, born to inspire confidence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “There are points, Bell.”
brought into existence
From this reading Superintendent Bell arranged himself at the table, a large solemn creature, born to inspire confidence.
bovineadjectiveUS /ˈboʊvaɪn/
of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos
From this reading The Superintendent turned a bovine but pathetic gaze on Reggie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Superintendent turned a bovine but pathetic gaze on Reggie.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Superintendent Bell arranged himself at the table, a large solemn creature, born to inspire confidence.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Superintendent Bell arranged himself at the table, a large solemn creature, born to inspire confidence.
having made preparations
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “I think so,” said Mr. Fortune.
a long fixed look
From this reading The Superintendent turned a bovine but pathetic gaze on Reggie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Superintendent Bell arranged himself at the table, a large solemn creature, born to inspire confidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think so,” said Mr. Fortune.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Superintendent Bell arranged himself at the table, a large solemn creature, born to inspire confidence.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Superintendent Bell arranged himself at the table, a large solemn creature, born to inspire confidence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I think so,” said Mr. Fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Superintendent turned a bovine but pathetic gaze on Reggie.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Superintendent turned a bovine but pathetic gaze on Reggie.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “There are points, Bell.”
Reggie
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From this reading The Superintendent turned a bovine but pathetic gaze on Reggie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think so,” said Mr. Fortune.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I think so,” said Mr. Fortune.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Superintendent Bell arranged himself at the table, a large solemn creature, born to inspire confidence.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The Superintendent turned a bovine but pathetic gaze on Reggie.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Superintendent Bell arranged himself at the table, a large solemn creature, born to inspire confidence.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Superintendent turned a bovine but pathetic gaze on Reggie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are points, Bell.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think so,” said Mr. Fortune.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Superintendent Bell arranged himself at the table, a large solemn creature, born to inspire confidence.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Superintendent turned a bovine but pathetic gaze on Reggie.
undergraduatenounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwət/
a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mr. Fortune dragged an easy chair to the window and sat on the small of his back and thus disposed might have been taken for an undergraduate weary of the world.
