used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LITTLE CARL I was awakened by the note of a horn blown by some ranger in the forest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Joubert, unsuccessful, perhaps, in one of his multifarious love-affairs, was grumpy; and when I tried to explain about the nocturnal visitors he wouldn't listen.
(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 The sun was shining in through the window, night had vanished with all its dreams and fears, and Joubert was at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window, night had vanished with all its dreams and fears, and Joubert was at the door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window, night had vanished with all its dreams and fears, and Joubert was at the door.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading LITTLE CARL I was awakened by the note of a horn blown by some ranger in the forest.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading LITTLE CARL I was awakened by the note of a horn blown by some ranger in the forest.
breakfast-time
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From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LITTLE CARL I was awakened by the note of a horn blown by some ranger in the forest.
CARL
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From this reading LITTLE CARL I was awakened by the note of a horn blown by some ranger in the forest.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I was led down by Joubert and given into the charge of Gretel.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window, night had vanished with all its dreams and fears, and Joubert was at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window, night had vanished with all its dreams and fears, and Joubert was at the door.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Joubert, unsuccessful, perhaps, in one of his multifarious love-affairs, was grumpy; and when I tried to explain about the nocturnal visitors he wouldn't listen.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window, night had vanished with all its dreams and fears, and Joubert was at the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading LITTLE CARL I was awakened by the note of a horn blown by some ranger in the forest.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I was led down by Joubert and given into the charge of Gretel.
Gretel
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From this reading I was led down by Joubert and given into the charge of Gretel.
grumpyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌmpi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Joubert, unsuccessful, perhaps, in one of his multifarious love-affairs, was grumpy; and when I tried to explain about the nocturnal visitors he wouldn't listen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window, night had vanished with all its dreams and fears, and Joubert was at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joubert, unsuccessful, perhaps, in one of his multifarious love-affairs, was grumpy; and when I tried to explain about the nocturnal visitors he wouldn't listen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joubert, unsuccessful, perhaps, in one of his multifarious love-affairs, was grumpy; and when I tried to explain about the nocturnal visitors he wouldn't listen.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading LITTLE CARL I was awakened by the note of a horn blown by some ranger in the forest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LITTLE CARL I was awakened by the note of a horn blown by some ranger in the forest.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LITTLE CARL I was awakened by the note of a horn blown by some ranger in the forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was led down by Joubert and given into the charge of Gretel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window, night had vanished with all its dreams and fears, and Joubert was at the door.
Joubert
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From this reading The sun was shining in through the window, night had vanished with all its dreams and fears, and Joubert was at the door.
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 He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I was led down by Joubert and given into the charge of Gretel.
hear with intention
From this reading Joubert, unsuccessful, perhaps, in one of his multifarious love-affairs, was grumpy; and when I tried to explain about the nocturnal visitors he wouldn't listen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE CARL I was awakened by the note of a horn blown by some ranger in the forest.
love-affairs
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From this reading Joubert, unsuccessful, perhaps, in one of his multifarious love-affairs, was grumpy; and when I tried to explain about the nocturnal visitors he wouldn't listen.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
a particular point in time
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
multifariousadjective
having many aspects or qualities
From this reading Joubert, unsuccessful, perhaps, in one of his multifarious love-affairs, was grumpy; and when I tried to explain about the nocturnal visitors he wouldn't listen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window, night had vanished with all its dreams and fears, and Joubert was at the door.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading Joubert, unsuccessful, perhaps, in one of his multifarious love-affairs, was grumpy; and when I tried to explain about the nocturnal visitors he wouldn't listen.
a brief written record
From this reading LITTLE CARL I was awakened by the note of a horn blown by some ranger in the forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITTLE CARL I was awakened by the note of a horn blown by some ranger in the forest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Joubert, unsuccessful, perhaps, in one of his multifarious love-affairs, was grumpy; and when I tried to explain about the nocturnal visitors he wouldn't listen.
by chance
From this reading Joubert, unsuccessful, perhaps, in one of his multifarious love-affairs, was grumpy; and when I tried to explain about the nocturnal visitors he wouldn't listen.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading LITTLE CARL I was awakened by the note of a horn blown by some ranger in the forest.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window, night had vanished with all its dreams and fears, and Joubert was at the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LITTLE CARL I was awakened by the note of a horn blown by some ranger in the forest.
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 He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window, night had vanished with all its dreams and fears, and Joubert was at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE CARL I was awakened by the note of a horn blown by some ranger in the forest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window, night had vanished with all its dreams and fears, and Joubert was at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joubert, unsuccessful, perhaps, in one of his multifarious love-affairs, was grumpy; and when I tried to explain about the nocturnal visitors he wouldn't listen.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Joubert, unsuccessful, perhaps, in one of his multifarious love-affairs, was grumpy; and when I tried to explain about the nocturnal visitors he wouldn't listen.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Joubert, unsuccessful, perhaps, in one of his multifarious love-affairs, was grumpy; and when I tried to explain about the nocturnal visitors he wouldn't listen.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window, night had vanished with all its dreams and fears, and Joubert was at the door.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Joubert, unsuccessful, perhaps, in one of his multifarious love-affairs, was grumpy; and when I tried to explain about the nocturnal visitors he wouldn't listen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE CARL I was awakened by the note of a horn blown by some ranger in the forest.
at the time that
From this reading Joubert, unsuccessful, perhaps, in one of his multifarious love-affairs, was grumpy; and when I tried to explain about the nocturnal visitors he wouldn't listen.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He knew my imaginative powers, and put my story down to them; and, as for me, attracted by the events of the moment as all children are, I had nearly forgotten the whole matter by breakfast-time.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window, night had vanished with all its dreams and fears, and Joubert was at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was shining in through the window, night had vanished with all its dreams and fears, and Joubert was at the door.
wouldn't
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From this reading Joubert, unsuccessful, perhaps, in one of his multifarious love-affairs, was grumpy; and when I tried to explain about the nocturnal visitors he wouldn't listen.
