used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His father had never spoken to him so; never before, perhaps, had he said anything as intimate to any of his sons.
any thing at all
From this reading His father had never spoken to him so; never before, perhaps, had he said anything as intimate to any of his sons.
at or in or to any place
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading "I've appreciated what you've been doing," the even voice went on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His father had never spoken to him so; never before, perhaps, had he said anything as intimate to any of his sons.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've appreciated what you've been doing," the even voice went on.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His father had never spoken to him so; never before, perhaps, had he said anything as intimate to any of his sons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They knew that the cold manner of the great engineer covered depths, but they never expected to see the depths uncovered.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But here he was, talking of what he felt, of character, and honor and effort.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They knew that the cold manner of the great engineer covered depths, but they never expected to see the depths uncovered.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They knew that the cold manner of the great engineer covered depths, but they never expected to see the depths uncovered.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading They knew that the cold manner of the great engineer covered depths, but they never expected to see the depths uncovered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I've appreciated what you've been doing," the even voice went on.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But here he was, talking of what he felt, of character, and honor and effort.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading They knew that the cold manner of the great engineer covered depths, but they never expected to see the depths uncovered.
divisible by two
From this reading "I've appreciated what you've been doing," the even voice went on.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They knew that the cold manner of the great engineer covered depths, but they never expected to see the depths uncovered.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had never spoken to him so; never before, perhaps, had he said anything as intimate to any of his sons.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But here he was, talking of what he felt, of character, and honor and effort.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They knew that the cold manner of the great engineer covered depths, but they never expected to see the depths uncovered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father had never spoken to him so; never before, perhaps, had he said anything as intimate to any of his sons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father had never spoken to him so; never before, perhaps, had he said anything as intimate to any of his sons.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here he was, talking of what he felt, of character, and honor and effort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father had never spoken to him so; never before, perhaps, had he said anything as intimate to any of his sons.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading But here he was, talking of what he felt, of character, and honor and effort.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
I've
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From this reading "I've appreciated what you've been doing," the even voice went on.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading His father had never spoken to him so; never before, perhaps, had he said anything as intimate to any of his sons.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew that the cold manner of the great engineer covered depths, but they never expected to see the depths uncovered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They knew that the cold manner of the great engineer covered depths, but they never expected to see the depths uncovered.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His father had never spoken to him so; never before, perhaps, had he said anything as intimate to any of his sons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I've appreciated what you've been doing," the even voice went on.
by chance
From this reading His father had never spoken to him so; never before, perhaps, had he said anything as intimate to any of his sons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His father had never spoken to him so; never before, perhaps, had he said anything as intimate to any of his sons.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They knew that the cold manner of the great engineer covered depths, but they never expected to see the depths uncovered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His father had never spoken to him so; never before, perhaps, had he said anything as intimate to any of his sons.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading His father had never spoken to him so; never before, perhaps, had he said anything as intimate to any of his sons.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading His father had never spoken to him so; never before, perhaps, had he said anything as intimate to any of his sons.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But here he was, talking of what he felt, of character, and honor and effort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew that the cold manner of the great engineer covered depths, but they never expected to see the depths uncovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew that the cold manner of the great engineer covered depths, but they never expected to see the depths uncovered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father had never spoken to him so; never before, perhaps, had he said anything as intimate to any of his sons.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading They knew that the cold manner of the great engineer covered depths, but they never expected to see the depths uncovered.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I've appreciated what you've been doing," the even voice went on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But here he was, talking of what he felt, of character, and honor and effort.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I've appreciated what you've been doing," the even voice went on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But here he was, talking of what he felt, of character, and honor and effort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
you've
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From this reading "I've appreciated what you've been doing," the even voice went on.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With a gasp of astonishment the young man looked at him, looked away, looked at the tops of the houses, and did not find a word anywhere.
