used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went back to Robert Blackburn's room and got one of his shoes, and ran into a snag again.
anew
From this reading I went back to Robert Blackburn's room and got one of his shoes, and ran into a snag again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went back to Robert Blackburn's room and got one of his shoes, and ran into a snag again.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading I argued that the handkerchief was enough, but I wanted this other evidence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I went back to Robert Blackburn's room and got one of his shoes, and ran into a snag again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I couldn't understand, though, why he hadn't thought of that before.
Blackburn's
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From this reading I went back to Robert Blackburn's room and got one of his shoes, and ran into a snag again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I argued that the handkerchief was enough, but I wanted this other evidence.
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn't understand, though, why he hadn't thought of that before.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I argued that the handkerchief was enough, but I wanted this other evidence.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one of his shoes I tried was the same way.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I argued that the handkerchief was enough, but I wanted this other evidence.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading The sole of the shoe was a trifle larger than the footprints.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I went back to Robert Blackburn's room and got one of his shoes, and ran into a snag again.
hadn't
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From this reading I couldn't understand, though, why he hadn't thought of that before.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading I argued that the handkerchief was enough, but I wanted this other evidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I couldn't understand, though, why he hadn't thought of that before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I went back to Robert Blackburn's room and got one of his shoes, and ran into a snag again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I couldn't understand, though, why he hadn't thought of that before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went back to Robert Blackburn's room and got one of his shoes, and ran into a snag again.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The sole of the shoe was a trifle larger than the footprints.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I couldn't understand, though, why he hadn't thought of that before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I went back to Robert Blackburn's room and got one of his shoes, and ran into a snag again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I argued that the handkerchief was enough, but I wanted this other evidence.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I went back to Robert Blackburn's room and got one of his shoes, and ran into a snag again.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading I went back to Robert Blackburn's room and got one of his shoes, and ran into a snag again.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I went back to Robert Blackburn's room and got one of his shoes, and ran into a snag again.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Every one of his shoes I tried was the same way.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading The sole of the shoe was a trifle larger than the footprints.
a particular situation
From this reading I went back to Robert Blackburn's room and got one of his shoes, and ran into a snag again.
snagverbUS /snæɡ/
catch on a snag
From this reading I went back to Robert Blackburn's room and got one of his shoes, and ran into a snag again.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The sole of the shoe was a trifle larger than the footprints.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sole of the shoe was a trifle larger than the footprints.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I couldn't understand, though, why he hadn't thought of that before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sole of the shoe was a trifle larger than the footprints.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I argued that the handkerchief was enough, but I wanted this other evidence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I couldn't understand, though, why he hadn't thought of that before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I couldn't understand, though, why he hadn't thought of that before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went back to Robert Blackburn's room and got one of his shoes, and ran into a snag again.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Every one of his shoes I tried was the same way.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The sole of the shoe was a trifle larger than the footprints.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I couldn't understand, though, why he hadn't thought of that before.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I argued that the handkerchief was enough, but I wanted this other evidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sole of the shoe was a trifle larger than the footprints.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every one of his shoes I tried was the same way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went back to Robert Blackburn's room and got one of his shoes, and ran into a snag again.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I couldn't understand, though, why he hadn't thought of that before.
