used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He asked the farmer concerning his crops, and particularly about the wife who must be a distant relative of his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked the farmer concerning his crops, and particularly about the wife who must be a distant relative of his.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While pretending to be interested in the newspaper he had read over and over, our hero kept eyes and ears wide open.
BUDnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
chokernoun
someone who kills by strangling
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He asked the farmer concerning his crops, and particularly about the wife who must be a distant relative of his.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading He asked the farmer concerning his crops, and particularly about the wife who must be a distant relative of his.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He asked the farmer concerning his crops, and particularly about the wife who must be a distant relative of his.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading While pretending to be interested in the newspaper he had read over and over, our hero kept eyes and ears wide open.
opinion or judgment
From this reading While pretending to be interested in the newspaper he had read over and over, our hero kept eyes and ears wide open.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading He asked the farmer concerning his crops, and particularly about the wife who must be a distant relative of his.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The stranger talked of things in general now.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading While pretending to be interested in the newspaper he had read over and over, our hero kept eyes and ears wide open.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading While pretending to be interested in the newspaper he had read over and over, our hero kept eyes and ears wide open.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading While pretending to be interested in the newspaper he had read over and over, our hero kept eyes and ears wide open.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He asked the farmer concerning his crops, and particularly about the wife who must be a distant relative of his.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading While pretending to be interested in the newspaper he had read over and over, our hero kept eyes and ears wide open.
NIPPEDverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The stranger talked of things in general now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading While pretending to be interested in the newspaper he had read over and over, our hero kept eyes and ears wide open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading While pretending to be interested in the newspaper he had read over and over, our hero kept eyes and ears wide open.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While pretending to be interested in the newspaper he had read over and over, our hero kept eyes and ears wide open.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He asked the farmer concerning his crops, and particularly about the wife who must be a distant relative of his.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading While pretending to be interested in the newspaper he had read over and over, our hero kept eyes and ears wide open.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading He asked the farmer concerning his crops, and particularly about the wife who must be a distant relative of his.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger talked of things in general now.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The stranger talked of things in general now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The stranger talked of things in general now.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
in or at the place that
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While pretending to be interested in the newspaper he had read over and over, our hero kept eyes and ears wide open.
a Caucasian
From this reading The talk of the melancholy man in the white choker had led up to a point where Frank felt pretty sure he was up to some trick or other.
which person or people
From this reading He asked the farmer concerning his crops, and particularly about the wife who must be a distant relative of his.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading While pretending to be interested in the newspaper he had read over and over, our hero kept eyes and ears wide open.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He asked the farmer concerning his crops, and particularly about the wife who must be a distant relative of his.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading NIPPED IN THE BUD Frank had traveled some in his young career, had read considerable, and had thought a good deal.
