used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPINNING THE WEB There was a short interval before the play commenced.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something about him which seemed to Andy strangely familiar.
(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 This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fairfax kept at his side, and spoke freely of all they saw.
Andy
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From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fairfax kept at his side, and spoke freely of all they saw.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SPINNING THE WEB There was a short interval before the play commenced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SPINNING THE WEB There was a short interval before the play commenced.
curiositiesnounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsətiz/
plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
Fairfax
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From this reading Fairfax kept at his side, and spoke freely of all they saw.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There was something about him which seemed to Andy strangely familiar.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Was it in his features, or in his voice?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
in a free manner
From this reading Fairfax kept at his side, and spoke freely of all they saw.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
brought together in one place
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was something about him which seemed to Andy strangely familiar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fairfax kept at his side, and spoke freely of all they saw.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was it in his features, or in his voice?
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading SPINNING THE WEB There was a short interval before the play commenced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it in his features, or in his voice?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Fairfax kept at his side, and spoke freely of all they saw.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it in his features, or in his voice?
the local environment
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
participate in games or sport
From this reading SPINNING THE WEB There was a short interval before the play commenced.
cut with a saw
From this reading Fairfax kept at his side, and spoke freely of all they saw.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was something about him which seemed to Andy strangely familiar.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading SPINNING THE WEB There was a short interval before the play commenced.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Fairfax kept at his side, and spoke freely of all they saw.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something about him which seemed to Andy strangely familiar.
SPINNINGnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading SPINNING THE WEB There was a short interval before the play commenced.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Fairfax kept at his side, and spoke freely of all they saw.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
in a strange manner
From this reading There was something about him which seemed to Andy strangely familiar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPINNING THE WEB There was a short interval before the play commenced.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SPINNING THE WEB There was a short interval before the play commenced.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fairfax kept at his side, and spoke freely of all they saw.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was something about him which seemed to Andy strangely familiar.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Was it in his features, or in his voice?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPINNING THE WEB There was a short interval before the play commenced.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading SPINNING THE WEB There was a short interval before the play commenced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This Andy improved by examining the large stock of curiosities which have been gathered from all parts of the world for the gratification of visitors.
