used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His frown of annoyance faded out suddenly, as a new idea crossed his mind.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “Things haven’t worked out quite according to plan,” he commented to himself as he walked along.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading If only I’d aimed for the earlier train, I might have pulled it off.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Things haven’t worked out quite according to plan,” he commented to himself as he walked along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ve missed that train, now; and I may as well see the business through on the spot.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading His frown of annoyance faded out suddenly, as a new idea crossed his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I’ve missed that train, now; and I may as well see the business through on the spot.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “Things haven’t worked out quite according to plan,” he commented to himself as he walked along.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
convolutions
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From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
placed crosswise
From this reading His frown of annoyance faded out suddenly, as a new idea crossed his mind.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading If only I’d aimed for the earlier train, I might have pulled it off.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading His frown of annoyance faded out suddenly, as a new idea crossed his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If only I’d aimed for the earlier train, I might have pulled it off.”
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading His frown of annoyance faded out suddenly, as a new idea crossed his mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If only I’d aimed for the earlier train, I might have pulled it off.”
haven't
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From this reading “Things haven’t worked out quite according to plan,” he commented to himself as he walked along.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Things haven’t worked out quite according to plan,” he commented to himself as he walked along.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Things haven’t worked out quite according to plan,” he commented to himself as he walked along.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ve missed that train, now; and I may as well see the business through on the spot.
I'd
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From this reading If only I’d aimed for the earlier train, I might have pulled it off.”
I've
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From this reading “I’ve missed that train, now; and I may as well see the business through on the spot.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His frown of annoyance faded out suddenly, as a new idea crossed his mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only I’d aimed for the earlier train, I might have pulled it off.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If only I’d aimed for the earlier train, I might have pulled it off.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I’ve missed that train, now; and I may as well see the business through on the spot.
MazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If only I’d aimed for the earlier train, I might have pulled it off.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I’ve missed that train, now; and I may as well see the business through on the spot.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His frown of annoyance faded out suddenly, as a new idea crossed his mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I’ve missed that train, now; and I may as well see the business through on the spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If only I’d aimed for the earlier train, I might have pulled it off.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
and nothing more
From this reading If only I’d aimed for the earlier train, I might have pulled it off.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Things haven’t worked out quite according to plan,” he commented to himself as he walked along.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “Things haven’t worked out quite according to plan,” he commented to himself as he walked along.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading If only I’d aimed for the earlier train, I might have pulled it off.”
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Things haven’t worked out quite according to plan,” he commented to himself as he walked along.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’ve missed that train, now; and I may as well see the business through on the spot.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I’ve missed that train, now; and I may as well see the business through on the spot.
Stenness
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From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading His frown of annoyance faded out suddenly, as a new idea crossed his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Things haven’t worked out quite according to plan,” he commented to himself as he walked along.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Things haven’t worked out quite according to plan,” he commented to himself as he walked along.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “I’ve missed that train, now; and I may as well see the business through on the spot.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Things haven’t worked out quite according to plan,” he commented to himself as he walked along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I’ve missed that train, now; and I may as well see the business through on the spot.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Chief Constable As Stenness picked his way through the convolutions of the Maze, his face showed that his mind was at work on some puzzling problem.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Things haven’t worked out quite according to plan,” he commented to himself as he walked along.
