abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Anxious to test my ability, positive of success, I lost no time in presenting myself to Saxe. early the next day.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was hurried when admitting me and speeded down the hall, bidding me to follow.
anew
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
(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 The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Anxious to test my ability, positive of success, I lost no time in presenting myself to Saxe. early the next day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Frogs saute,” he explained, “and Saunders and Sheldon are here—know ’em?”
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He was hurried when admitting me and speeded down the hall, bidding me to follow.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Anxious to test my ability, positive of success, I lost no time in presenting myself to Saxe. early the next day.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was hurried when admitting me and speeded down the hall, bidding me to follow.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Anxious to test my ability, positive of success, I lost no time in presenting myself to Saxe. early the next day.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Frogs saute,” he explained, “and Saunders and Sheldon are here—know ’em?”
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Frogs saute,” he explained, “and Saunders and Sheldon are here—know ’em?”
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was hurried when admitting me and speeded down the hall, bidding me to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
FrogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading “Frogs saute,” he explained, “and Saunders and Sheldon are here—know ’em?”
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He was hurried when admitting me and speeded down the hall, bidding me to follow.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Frogs saute,” he explained, “and Saunders and Sheldon are here—know ’em?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He was hurried when admitting me and speeded down the hall, bidding me to follow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Frogs saute,” he explained, “and Saunders and Sheldon are here—know ’em?”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Anxious to test my ability, positive of success, I lost no time in presenting myself to Saxe. early the next day.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Anxious to test my ability, positive of success, I lost no time in presenting myself to Saxe. early the next day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Anxious to test my ability, positive of success, I lost no time in presenting myself to Saxe. early the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading Anxious to test my ability, positive of success, I lost no time in presenting myself to Saxe. early the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Anxious to test my ability, positive of success, I lost no time in presenting myself to Saxe. early the next day.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Anxious to test my ability, positive of success, I lost no time in presenting myself to Saxe. early the next day.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
Saunders
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From this reading “Frogs saute,” he explained, “and Saunders and Sheldon are here—know ’em?”
sauteverbUS /sɔːˈteɪ/
fry briefly over high heat
From this reading “Frogs saute,” he explained, “and Saunders and Sheldon are here—know ’em?”
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
scorning
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From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
Sheldon
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From this reading “Frogs saute,” he explained, “and Saunders and Sheldon are here—know ’em?”
speededverbUS /ˈspiːdɪd/
past form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading He was hurried when admitting me and speeded down the hall, bidding me to follow.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Anxious to test my ability, positive of success, I lost no time in presenting myself to Saxe. early the next day.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Anxious to test my ability, positive of success, I lost no time in presenting myself to Saxe. early the next day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Anxious to test my ability, positive of success, I lost no time in presenting myself to Saxe. early the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
at the time that
From this reading He was hurried when admitting me and speeded down the hall, bidding me to follow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old glamour of Saxe.’s companionship was upon me, again was I ambitious, dauntless, scorning difficulties, confident I could accomplish what he, with all his superior knowledge, had failed to do—perfect and set in motion the machinery that he had nearly wasted his entire life upon.
showing curiosity
From this reading I thought of Saxe. and his strange instrument, continually wondering what it was intended for, while my fingers twitched to handle it.
