used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Day after day of strange joys had dawned and passed away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
CrouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Day after day of strange joys had dawned and passed away.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day of strange joys had dawned and passed away.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
Edith
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From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had peopled his room with shadows.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
INSISTSverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Day after day of strange joys had dawned and passed away.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
engage in
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Day after day of strange joys had dawned and passed away.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading He had peopled his room with shadows.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had peopled his room with shadows.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading He had peopled his room with shadows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Day after day of strange joys had dawned and passed away.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
Waddington
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From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After a week devoted by Mr. Waddington and himself to a fruitless search for the missing plant, they had handed the matter over to a private detective and Burton had settled down to make the most of the time before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Edith had looked at him out of her wonderful eyes, he had felt the touch of her fingers as she had knelt by his side, the glow which had crept into his heart as he had read to her fragments of his story and listened to her words of praise.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
the act of creating written works
From this reading THE PROFESSOR INSISTS Crouched over his writing table, with sheets of manuscript on every side of him, Burton worked like a slave at his novel.
