used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But something, he could not tell what, seemed to forbid him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There was something in his presence, in spite of his fascination, that did not inspire confidence.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading In spite of the fact that he had spent a good deal of time with Count Romanoff he had given him no confidences.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But something, he could not tell what, seemed to forbid him.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading In spite of the fact that he had spent a good deal of time with Count Romanoff he had given him no confidences.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In spite of the fact that he had spent a good deal of time with Count Romanoff he had given him no confidences.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was something in his presence, in spite of his fascination, that did not inspire confidence.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In spite of the fact that he had spent a good deal of time with Count Romanoff he had given him no confidences.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading There was something in his presence, in spite of his fascination, that did not inspire confidence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading But something, he could not tell what, seemed to forbid him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In spite of the fact that he had spent a good deal of time with Count Romanoff he had given him no confidences.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In spite of the fact that he had spent a good deal of time with Count Romanoff he had given him no confidences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But something, he could not tell what, seemed to forbid him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the fact that he had spent a good deal of time with Count Romanoff he had given him no confidences.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading There was something in his presence, in spite of his fascination, that did not inspire confidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
not any; not one
From this reading In spite of the fact that he had spent a good deal of time with Count Romanoff he had given him no confidences.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But something, he could not tell what, seemed to forbid him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the fact that he had spent a good deal of time with Count Romanoff he had given him no confidences.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There was something in his presence, in spite of his fascination, that did not inspire confidence.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
RomanoffnounUS /ˈroʊmənɔːf/
a member of the imperial family that ruled Russia
From this reading In spite of the fact that he had spent a good deal of time with Count Romanoff he had given him no confidences.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But something, he could not tell what, seemed to forbid him.
SHIPWRECKnounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But something, he could not tell what, seemed to forbid him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In spite of the fact that he had spent a good deal of time with Count Romanoff he had given him no confidences.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the fact that he had spent a good deal of time with Count Romanoff he had given him no confidences.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
express in words
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the fact that he had spent a good deal of time with Count Romanoff he had given him no confidences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something in his presence, in spite of his fascination, that did not inspire confidence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In spite of the fact that he had spent a good deal of time with Count Romanoff he had given him no confidences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But something, he could not tell what, seemed to forbid him.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading THE SHIPWRECK For a moment Dick was strongly tempted to tell his companion about the wireless he had received.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In spite of the fact that he had spent a good deal of time with Count Romanoff he had given him no confidences.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By the way," ventured Dick, after an awkward silence, "I have often been on the point of asking you, but it felt like a liberty.
