used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(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 But I was young, impetuous, conscious of great physical strength, and with all that contempt of danger which such consciousness brings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I was young, impetuous, conscious of great physical strength, and with all that contempt of danger which such consciousness brings.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He flashed a sudden keen glance at me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back now, I see clearly that I was guilty of the grossest folly in answering as I did.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But I was young, impetuous, conscious of great physical strength, and with all that contempt of danger which such consciousness brings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was young, impetuous, conscious of great physical strength, and with all that contempt of danger which such consciousness brings.
Cartienne
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without doubt or question
From this reading Looking back now, I see clearly that I was guilty of the grossest folly in answering as I did.
intentionally conceived
From this reading But I was young, impetuous, conscious of great physical strength, and with all that contempt of danger which such consciousness brings.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading But I was young, impetuous, conscious of great physical strength, and with all that contempt of danger which such consciousness brings.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading But I was young, impetuous, conscious of great physical strength, and with all that contempt of danger which such consciousness brings.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading In a few minutes Count de Cartienne returned:
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But I was young, impetuous, conscious of great physical strength, and with all that contempt of danger which such consciousness brings.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In a few minutes Count de Cartienne returned:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Looking back now, I see clearly that I was guilty of the grossest folly in answering as I did.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes Count de Cartienne returned:
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He flashed a sudden keen glance at me.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Looking back now, I see clearly that I was guilty of the grossest folly in answering as I did.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He flashed a sudden keen glance at me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But I was young, impetuous, conscious of great physical strength, and with all that contempt of danger which such consciousness brings.
grossest
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From this reading Looking back now, I see clearly that I was guilty of the grossest folly in answering as I did.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Looking back now, I see clearly that I was guilty of the grossest folly in answering as I did.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flashed a sudden keen glance at me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading But I was young, impetuous, conscious of great physical strength, and with all that contempt of danger which such consciousness brings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes Count de Cartienne returned:
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He flashed a sudden keen glance at me.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back now, I see clearly that I was guilty of the grossest folly in answering as I did.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He flashed a sudden keen glance at me.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes Count de Cartienne returned:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Looking back now, I see clearly that I was guilty of the grossest folly in answering as I did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading But I was young, impetuous, conscious of great physical strength, and with all that contempt of danger which such consciousness brings.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In a few minutes Count de Cartienne returned:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Looking back now, I see clearly that I was guilty of the grossest folly in answering as I did.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But I was young, impetuous, conscious of great physical strength, and with all that contempt of danger which such consciousness brings.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But I was young, impetuous, conscious of great physical strength, and with all that contempt of danger which such consciousness brings.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He flashed a sudden keen glance at me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking back now, I see clearly that I was guilty of the grossest folly in answering as I did.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I was young, impetuous, conscious of great physical strength, and with all that contempt of danger which such consciousness brings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I was young, impetuous, conscious of great physical strength, and with all that contempt of danger which such consciousness brings.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wonder if you have any idea as to the contents of that box," he said, keeping his eyes fixed curiously upon me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But I was young, impetuous, conscious of great physical strength, and with all that contempt of danger which such consciousness brings.
