used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “This is really amazing!” she exclaimed, addressing Eleanor, who had halted beside her.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading “Why--where----” she stammered, adjusting her eye-glasses and staring hard at the gilt-lettered title, “The Interrupted Quest,” which conspicuously adorned the book’s front cover.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading “Why--where----” she stammered, adjusting her eye-glasses and staring hard at the gilt-lettered title, “The Interrupted Quest,” which conspicuously adorned the book’s front cover.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading “This is really amazing!” she exclaimed, addressing Eleanor, who had halted beside her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why--where----” she stammered, adjusting her eye-glasses and staring hard at the gilt-lettered title, “The Interrupted Quest,” which conspicuously adorned the book’s front cover.
astonishinglyadverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “This is really amazing!” she exclaimed, addressing Eleanor, who had halted beside her.
book'snounUS /bʊks/
possessive form of “book” — a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Why--where----” she stammered, adjusting her eye-glasses and staring hard at the gilt-lettered title, “The Interrupted Quest,” which conspicuously adorned the book’s front cover.
CARLOSnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
conspicuouslyadverbUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəsli/
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading “Why--where----” she stammered, adjusting her eye-glasses and staring hard at the gilt-lettered title, “The Interrupted Quest,” which conspicuously adorned the book’s front cover.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “Why--where----” she stammered, adjusting her eye-glasses and staring hard at the gilt-lettered title, “The Interrupted Quest,” which conspicuously adorned the book’s front cover.
Eleanor
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From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “This is really amazing!” she exclaimed, addressing Eleanor, who had halted beside her.
eye-glasses
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From this reading “Why--where----” she stammered, adjusting her eye-glasses and staring hard at the gilt-lettered title, “The Interrupted Quest,” which conspicuously adorned the book’s front cover.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Why--where----” she stammered, adjusting her eye-glasses and staring hard at the gilt-lettered title, “The Interrupted Quest,” which conspicuously adorned the book’s front cover.
gilt-lettered
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From this reading “Why--where----” she stammered, adjusting her eye-glasses and staring hard at the gilt-lettered title, “The Interrupted Quest,” which conspicuously adorned the book’s front cover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading “This is really amazing!” she exclaimed, addressing Eleanor, who had halted beside her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Why--where----” she stammered, adjusting her eye-glasses and staring hard at the gilt-lettered title, “The Interrupted Quest,” which conspicuously adorned the book’s front cover.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “Why--where----” she stammered, adjusting her eye-glasses and staring hard at the gilt-lettered title, “The Interrupted Quest,” which conspicuously adorned the book’s front cover.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
INTERVIEWINGverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is really amazing!” she exclaimed, addressing Eleanor, who had halted beside her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
Martha
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From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
QuestnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading “Why--where----” she stammered, adjusting her eye-glasses and staring hard at the gilt-lettered title, “The Interrupted Quest,” which conspicuously adorned the book’s front cover.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “This is really amazing!” she exclaimed, addressing Eleanor, who had halted beside her.
red-covered
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From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Passing one of the rustic seats set at intervals about the patio, her eyes chanced to come to rest on an astonishingly familiar object.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
stammered
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From this reading “Why--where----” she stammered, adjusting her eye-glasses and staring hard at the gilt-lettered title, “The Interrupted Quest,” which conspicuously adorned the book’s front cover.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “Why--where----” she stammered, adjusting her eye-glasses and staring hard at the gilt-lettered title, “The Interrupted Quest,” which conspicuously adorned the book’s front cover.
StrollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is really amazing!” she exclaimed, addressing Eleanor, who had halted beside her.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “Why--where----” she stammered, adjusting her eye-glasses and staring hard at the gilt-lettered title, “The Interrupted Quest,” which conspicuously adorned the book’s front cover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Why--where----” she stammered, adjusting her eye-glasses and staring hard at the gilt-lettered title, “The Interrupted Quest,” which conspicuously adorned the book’s front cover.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was nothing more nor less than a fat, red-covered volume lying on the seat before which she had paused in sheer amazement.
which person or people
From this reading “This is really amazing!” she exclaimed, addressing Eleanor, who had halted beside her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why--where----” she stammered, adjusting her eye-glasses and staring hard at the gilt-lettered title, “The Interrupted Quest,” which conspicuously adorned the book’s front cover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading INTERVIEWING CARLOS Strolling into the patio with Eleanor next morning, Miss Martha Carroll was treated to a surprise.
