used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
the act of departing
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
Diogenesnoun
an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
DiscoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading By some means he had managed to work himself loose from the rope and had evidently followed Ptolemy's example.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading By some means he had managed to work himself loose from the rope and had evidently followed Ptolemy's example.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading By some means he had managed to work himself loose from the rope and had evidently followed Ptolemy's example.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By some means he had managed to work himself loose from the rope and had evidently followed Ptolemy's example.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By some means he had managed to work himself loose from the rope and had evidently followed Ptolemy's example.
Huldah
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From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
leewaynounUS /ˈliːweɪ/
(of a ship or plane) sideways drift
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading By some means he had managed to work himself loose from the rope and had evidently followed Ptolemy's example.
lukewarmlyadverb
in an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
engage in
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading By some means he had managed to work himself loose from the rope and had evidently followed Ptolemy's example.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By some means he had managed to work himself loose from the rope and had evidently followed Ptolemy's example.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
participate in games or sport
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
Polydore
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From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
Ptolemy's
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From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob and I took the shore.
a strong line
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Rob and I took the shore.
SilvianounUS /ˈsɪlviə/
type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
bound or secured closely
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Rob and I took the shore.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
which person or people
From this reading _In Which We Make Some Discoveries_ Diogenes, who, for a Polydore, had been quite placid since Ptolemy's departure, caused a commotion by disappearing the next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he was possessed of a deep desire to go in the lake and get a little snake, he had been, when not under strict surveillance, tied to a tree with enough leeway in the length of rope to allow him to play comfortably.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading By some means he had managed to work himself loose from the rope and had evidently followed Ptolemy's example.
but in spite of that
From this reading I suggested calling up Huldah and asking if he had arrived yet, but I met with such chilling glances from Silvia and Beth that I got busy and organized searching parties, who reluctantly and lukewarmly engaged in the pursuit.
