used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like his earlier telegram, the report was a little masterpiece of concise information.
aflash
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From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
Banneker
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From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
terminate
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
conciseadjectiveUS /kənˈsaɪs/
expressing much in few words
From this reading Like his earlier telegram, the report was a little masterpiece of concise information.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
approval
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he settled down to his report.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Not a word in it that was not dry, exact, meaningful.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Like his earlier telegram, the report was a little masterpiece of concise information.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Not a word in it that was not dry, exact, meaningful.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he settled down to his report.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
a message received and understood
From this reading Like his earlier telegram, the report was a little masterpiece of concise information.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like his earlier telegram, the report was a little masterpiece of concise information.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like his earlier telegram, the report was a little masterpiece of concise information.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading Like his earlier telegram, the report was a little masterpiece of concise information.
meaningfuladjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋfəl/
having a meaning or purpose
From this reading Not a word in it that was not dry, exact, meaningful.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
absolutely essential
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word in it that was not dry, exact, meaningful.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like his earlier telegram, the report was a little masterpiece of concise information.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Then he settled down to his report.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Then he settled down to his report.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
Stanwood
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From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Like his earlier telegram, the report was a little masterpiece of concise information.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he settled down to his report.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he settled down to his report.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like his earlier telegram, the report was a little masterpiece of concise information.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Back in his office, Banneker sent out the necessary wires, and learned from westward that it might be twelve hours before the break in the track near Stanwood could be fixed up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word in it that was not dry, exact, meaningful.
writer'snounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This was the more to the writer's credit in that his brain was seething with impressions, luminous with pictures, aflash with odds and ends of minor but significant things heard and seen and felt.
