used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
anew
From this reading He had an uneasy feeling that the unseen foe had checkmated him again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an uneasy feeling that the unseen foe had checkmated him again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading And both Cross and Bell had declared that he would not die.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And both Cross and Bell had declared that he would not die.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading And he had built up so many hopes upon this strangely-uninvited guest of his.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
checkmated
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From this reading He had an uneasy feeling that the unseen foe had checkmated him again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If that man spoke he could tell the truth.
travel across or pass over
From this reading And both Cross and Bell had declared that he would not die.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading And both Cross and Bell had declared that he would not die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And both Cross and Bell had declared that he would not die.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had an uneasy feeling that the unseen foe had checkmated him again.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He had an uneasy feeling that the unseen foe had checkmated him again.
greyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading And he had built up so many hopes upon this strangely-uninvited guest of his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an uneasy feeling that the unseen foe had checkmated him again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had an uneasy feeling that the unseen foe had checkmated him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he had built up so many hopes upon this strangely-uninvited guest of his.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And he had built up so many hopes upon this strangely-uninvited guest of his.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that man spoke he could tell the truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If that man spoke he could tell the truth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And he had built up so many hopes upon this strangely-uninvited guest of his.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And both Cross and Bell had declared that he would not die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
Sneck
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From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And he had built up so many hopes upon this strangely-uninvited guest of his.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading If that man spoke he could tell the truth.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
strangely-uninvited
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From this reading And he had built up so many hopes upon this strangely-uninvited guest of his.
express in words
From this reading If that man spoke he could tell the truth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had an uneasy feeling that the unseen foe had checkmated him again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And he had built up so many hopes upon this strangely-uninvited guest of his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading If that man spoke he could tell the truth.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He had an uneasy feeling that the unseen foe had checkmated him again.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading He had an uneasy feeling that the unseen foe had checkmated him again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And he had built up so many hopes upon this strangely-uninvited guest of his.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And he had built up so many hopes upon this strangely-uninvited guest of his.
being of use or service
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And both Cross and Bell had declared that he would not die.
people who are wounded
From this reading A USEFUL DISCOVERY Waiting with the eagerness of the greyhound in leash, David Steel was more annoyed and vexed over the disappearance of the wounded Van Sneck than he cared to admit.
