used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was nervously walking up and down when a few minutes later Blake put in an appearance.
(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 Evidently all his efforts to pick up a promising clue to the solution of the great mystery had failed miserably.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was nervously walking up and down when a few minutes later Blake put in an appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was nervously walking up and down when a few minutes later Blake put in an appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was nervously walking up and down when a few minutes later Blake put in an appearance.
subject to appointment
From this reading When Bud presently arrived at the appointed rendezvous neither of his comrades were in sight.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Bud presently arrived at the appointed rendezvous neither of his comrades were in sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Bud presently arrived at the appointed rendezvous neither of his comrades were in sight.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading He was nervously walking up and down when a few minutes later Blake put in an appearance.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading When Bud presently arrived at the appointed rendezvous neither of his comrades were in sight.
Bud'snounUS /bʌdz/
possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Seeing Bud’s nervous stride, he eyed him hungrily.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Evidently all his efforts to pick up a promising clue to the solution of the great mystery had failed miserably.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When Bud presently arrived at the appointed rendezvous neither of his comrades were in sight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was nervously walking up and down when a few minutes later Blake put in an appearance.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Evidently all his efforts to pick up a promising clue to the solution of the great mystery had failed miserably.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently all his efforts to pick up a promising clue to the solution of the great mystery had failed miserably.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Seeing Bud’s nervous stride, he eyed him hungrily.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Evidently all his efforts to pick up a promising clue to the solution of the great mystery had failed miserably.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was nervously walking up and down when a few minutes later Blake put in an appearance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Evidently all his efforts to pick up a promising clue to the solution of the great mystery had failed miserably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently all his efforts to pick up a promising clue to the solution of the great mystery had failed miserably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was nervously walking up and down when a few minutes later Blake put in an appearance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing Bud’s nervous stride, he eyed him hungrily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bud presently arrived at the appointed rendezvous neither of his comrades were in sight.
hungrilyadverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading Seeing Bud’s nervous stride, he eyed him hungrily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Bud presently arrived at the appointed rendezvous neither of his comrades were in sight.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was nervously walking up and down when a few minutes later Blake put in an appearance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Blake looked particularly woe-begone.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He was nervously walking up and down when a few minutes later Blake put in an appearance.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading Evidently all his efforts to pick up a promising clue to the solution of the great mystery had failed miserably.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Evidently all his efforts to pick up a promising clue to the solution of the great mystery had failed miserably.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading When Bud presently arrived at the appointed rendezvous neither of his comrades were in sight.
easily agitated
From this reading Seeing Bud’s nervous stride, he eyed him hungrily.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading He was nervously walking up and down when a few minutes later Blake put in an appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Bud presently arrived at the appointed rendezvous neither of his comrades were in sight.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Blake looked particularly woe-begone.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Evidently all his efforts to pick up a promising clue to the solution of the great mystery had failed miserably.
in the near future
From this reading When Bud presently arrived at the appointed rendezvous neither of his comrades were in sight.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Evidently all his efforts to pick up a promising clue to the solution of the great mystery had failed miserably.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was nervously walking up and down when a few minutes later Blake put in an appearance.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading When Bud presently arrived at the appointed rendezvous neither of his comrades were in sight.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing Bud’s nervous stride, he eyed him hungrily.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When Bud presently arrived at the appointed rendezvous neither of his comrades were in sight.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Evidently all his efforts to pick up a promising clue to the solution of the great mystery had failed miserably.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Seeing Bud’s nervous stride, he eyed him hungrily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bud presently arrived at the appointed rendezvous neither of his comrades were in sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evidently all his efforts to pick up a promising clue to the solution of the great mystery had failed miserably.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was nervously walking up and down when a few minutes later Blake put in an appearance.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He was nervously walking up and down when a few minutes later Blake put in an appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was nervously walking up and down when a few minutes later Blake put in an appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Bud presently arrived at the appointed rendezvous neither of his comrades were in sight.
at the time that
From this reading When Bud presently arrived at the appointed rendezvous neither of his comrades were in sight.
woe-begone
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From this reading Blake looked particularly woe-begone.
