used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “I’d better see the old man as soon as I can,” he said, half aloud, at one point in his train of thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’d better see the old man as soon as I can,” he said, half aloud, at one point in his train of thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’d better see the old man as soon as I can,” he said, half aloud, at one point in his train of thought.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I’d better see the old man as soon as I can,” he said, half aloud, at one point in his train of thought.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I’d better see the old man as soon as I can,” he said, half aloud, at one point in his train of thought.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “The first thing to do is to see how the land lies.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The first thing to do is to see how the land lies.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
Freddie
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From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “I’d better see the old man as soon as I can,” he said, half aloud, at one point in his train of thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
how
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From this reading “The first thing to do is to see how the land lies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’d better see the old man as soon as I can,” he said, half aloud, at one point in his train of thought.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d better see the old man as soon as I can,” he said, half aloud, at one point in his train of thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The first thing to do is to see how the land lies.
It's
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From this reading It’s a tight position.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “The first thing to do is to see how the land lies.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “The first thing to do is to see how the land lies.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I’d better see the old man as soon as I can,” he said, half aloud, at one point in his train of thought.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I’d better see the old man as soon as I can,” he said, half aloud, at one point in his train of thought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’d better see the old man as soon as I can,” he said, half aloud, at one point in his train of thought.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “I’d better see the old man as soon as I can,” he said, half aloud, at one point in his train of thought.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It’s a tight position.”
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’d better see the old man as soon as I can,” he said, half aloud, at one point in his train of thought.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’d better see the old man as soon as I can,” he said, half aloud, at one point in his train of thought.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
in the near future
From this reading “I’d better see the old man as soon as I can,” he said, half aloud, at one point in his train of thought.
Stickney
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From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
a special situation
From this reading “The first thing to do is to see how the land lies.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I’d better see the old man as soon as I can,” he said, half aloud, at one point in his train of thought.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading It’s a tight position.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “I’d better see the old man as soon as I can,” he said, half aloud, at one point in his train of thought.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He pushed back his chair slightly and seemed to concentrate his whole mind for a time upon some intricate problem.
Wraxall
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From this reading After Freddie Stickney had closed the door behind him, Wraxall frankly abandoned any pretence of being interested in his food.
