used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mind was stimulated by the occurrences of the day; he was aware of a clarity of vision, a straightness of thought, a satisfying concentration.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
(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 His problem, in all its intricate difficulties, lay plain before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the long, dark hours he had time and quiet for reflection.
astutelyadverbUS /əˈstuːtli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading He fancied he had read astutely his enemies’ plans; his own plans began to take form.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading His mind was stimulated by the occurrences of the day; he was aware of a clarity of vision, a straightness of thought, a satisfying concentration.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His problem, in all its intricate difficulties, lay plain before him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He fancied he had read astutely his enemies’ plans; his own plans began to take form.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His mind was stimulated by the occurrences of the day; he was aware of a clarity of vision, a straightness of thought, a satisfying concentration.
claritynounUS /ˈklerəti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading His mind was stimulated by the occurrences of the day; he was aware of a clarity of vision, a straightness of thought, a satisfying concentration.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading His mind was stimulated by the occurrences of the day; he was aware of a clarity of vision, a straightness of thought, a satisfying concentration.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Through the long, dark hours he had time and quiet for reflection.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His mind was stimulated by the occurrences of the day; he was aware of a clarity of vision, a straightness of thought, a satisfying concentration.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His problem, in all its intricate difficulties, lay plain before him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He fancied he had read astutely his enemies’ plans; his own plans began to take form.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He fancied he had read astutely his enemies’ plans; his own plans began to take form.
fire-room
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From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through the long, dark hours he had time and quiet for reflection.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He fancied he had read astutely his enemies’ plans; his own plans began to take form.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His problem, in all its intricate difficulties, lay plain before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was stimulated by the occurrences of the day; he was aware of a clarity of vision, a straightness of thought, a satisfying concentration.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Through the long, dark hours he had time and quiet for reflection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading His problem, in all its intricate difficulties, lay plain before him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His problem, in all its intricate difficulties, lay plain before him.
Jim
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From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His problem, in all its intricate difficulties, lay plain before him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Through the long, dark hours he had time and quiet for reflection.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was stimulated by the occurrences of the day; he was aware of a clarity of vision, a straightness of thought, a satisfying concentration.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading His mind was stimulated by the occurrences of the day; he was aware of a clarity of vision, a straightness of thought, a satisfying concentration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He fancied he had read astutely his enemies’ plans; his own plans began to take form.
patrolledverbUS /pəˈtroʊld/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His problem, in all its intricate difficulties, lay plain before him.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He fancied he had read astutely his enemies’ plans; his own plans began to take form.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading His problem, in all its intricate difficulties, lay plain before him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Through the long, dark hours he had time and quiet for reflection.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He fancied he had read astutely his enemies’ plans; his own plans began to take form.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Through the long, dark hours he had time and quiet for reflection.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading His mind was stimulated by the occurrences of the day; he was aware of a clarity of vision, a straightness of thought, a satisfying concentration.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading His mind was stimulated by the occurrences of the day; he was aware of a clarity of vision, a straightness of thought, a satisfying concentration.
straightnessnoun
(of hair) lack of a tendency to curl
From this reading His mind was stimulated by the occurrences of the day; he was aware of a clarity of vision, a straightness of thought, a satisfying concentration.
carry out
From this reading He fancied he had read astutely his enemies’ plans; his own plans began to take form.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His mind was stimulated by the occurrences of the day; he was aware of a clarity of vision, a straightness of thought, a satisfying concentration.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the long, dark hours he had time and quiet for reflection.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Through the long, dark hours he had time and quiet for reflection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He fancied he had read astutely his enemies’ plans; his own plans began to take form.
a vivid mental image
From this reading His mind was stimulated by the occurrences of the day; he was aware of a clarity of vision, a straightness of thought, a satisfying concentration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was stimulated by the occurrences of the day; he was aware of a clarity of vision, a straightness of thought, a satisfying concentration.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
belonging to which person
From this reading That night Jim patrolled the mill in the place of the watchman whose resignation he had accepted in front of the fire-room door.
