used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
(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 Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST WONDERS WHAT TOM THORNTON WILL DO, AND FINDS OUT.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THOUGH I had not travelled much, I felt quite at home on the train.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
make right or correct
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
diagramsnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræmz/
plural of “diagram” — a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST WONDERS WHAT TOM THORNTON WILL DO, AND FINDS OUT.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
ERNEST
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST WONDERS WHAT TOM THORNTON WILL DO, AND FINDS OUT.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THOUGH I had not travelled much, I felt quite at home on the train.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST WONDERS WHAT TOM THORNTON WILL DO, AND FINDS OUT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
greennessnounUS /ˈɡriːnnəs/
the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THOUGH I had not travelled much, I felt quite at home on the train.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THOUGH I had not travelled much, I felt quite at home on the train.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THOUGH I had not travelled much, I felt quite at home on the train.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST WONDERS WHAT TOM THORNTON WILL DO, AND FINDS OUT.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THOUGH I had not travelled much, I felt quite at home on the train.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THOUGH I had not travelled much, I felt quite at home on the train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THOUGH I had not travelled much, I felt quite at home on the train.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST WONDERS WHAT TOM THORNTON WILL DO, AND FINDS OUT.
a human being
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
pumpedadjectiveUS /pʌmpt/
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THOUGH I had not travelled much, I felt quite at home on the train.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading Besides, nearly all my schoolmates had come from places more or less distant; and, being of an inquiring mind, I had "pumped" many of them dry.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
SplashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOUGH I had not travelled much, I felt quite at home on the train.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
THORNTONnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST WONDERS WHAT TOM THORNTON WILL DO, AND FINDS OUT.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THOUGH I had not travelled much, I felt quite at home on the train.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
male cat
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST WONDERS WHAT TOM THORNTON WILL DO, AND FINDS OUT.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THOUGH I had not travelled much, I felt quite at home on the train.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading THOUGH I had not travelled much, I felt quite at home on the train.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST WONDERS WHAT TOM THORNTON WILL DO, AND FINDS OUT.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST WONDERS WHAT TOM THORNTON WILL DO, AND FINDS OUT.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST WONDERS WHAT TOM THORNTON WILL DO, AND FINDS OUT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
WONDERSnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST WONDERS WHAT TOM THORNTON WILL DO, AND FINDS OUT.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
a late time of life
From this reading I was not troubled with any of that disagreeable quality called "greenness," for I had read the newspapers every day regularly for five years; and, through them, a person may know the world without seeing much of it.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading With what I had read, with what I had learned from pictures, maps, and diagrams, and with what my friends had told me while we were sailing in the Splash, I had a tolerably correct idea of the city of New York.
