(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 FREYBERGER remained at his post all that night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had some food at an early morning coffee-stall in the High Street, and then he proceeded on his way to the Yard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FREYBERGER remained at his post all that night.
barestadjectiveUS /ˈberəst/
superlative of “bare” — completely unclothed
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was the bitterest experience he had ever known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
clothing in general
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
coffee-stall
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From this reading He had some food at an early morning coffee-stall in the High Street, and then he proceeded on his way to the Yard.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
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 He had some food at an early morning coffee-stall in the High Street, and then he proceeded on his way to the Yard.
at any time
From this reading It was the bitterest experience he had ever known.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was the bitterest experience he had ever known.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
FREYBERGER
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From this reading FREYBERGER remained at his post all that night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the bitterest experience he had ever known.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the bitterest experience he had ever known.
Hellier
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From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had some food at an early morning coffee-stall in the High Street, and then he proceeded on his way to the Yard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FREYBERGER remained at his post all that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had some food at an early morning coffee-stall in the High Street, and then he proceeded on his way to the Yard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the bitterest experience he had ever known.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
KleinnounUS /klaɪn/
German mathematician who created the Klein bottle (1849-1925)
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was the bitterest experience he had ever known.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had some food at an early morning coffee-stall in the High Street, and then he proceeded on his way to the Yard.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FREYBERGER remained at his post all that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
and nothing more
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading FREYBERGER remained at his post all that night.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He had some food at an early morning coffee-stall in the High Street, and then he proceeded on his way to the Yard.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading FREYBERGER remained at his post all that night.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
express in words
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had some food at an early morning coffee-stall in the High Street, and then he proceeded on his way to the Yard.
the season of growth
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
not in physical motion
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had some food at an early morning coffee-stall in the High Street, and then he proceeded on his way to the Yard.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FREYBERGER remained at his post all that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the bitterest experience he had ever known.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had some food at an early morning coffee-stall in the High Street, and then he proceeded on his way to the Yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
the act of using
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading With the full light of day he left the place, bearing with him the only scrap of evidence that could be any use, that is to say, the small valise containing the suit of clothes and the jewel cases and the knife sheath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the bitterest experience he had ever known.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had some food at an early morning coffee-stall in the High Street, and then he proceeded on his way to the Yard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Without food, without fire, without light, half worn out from his struggle with Hellier and depressed by the result, the chance of the capture of Klein reduced to the barest possible, he still remained on guard, watchful and ready to spring.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He had some food at an early morning coffee-stall in the High Street, and then he proceeded on his way to the Yard.
