used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the pavement ahead of them he saw Ray Bennett, and by his side the slim figure of a girl.
at or in the front
From this reading On the pavement ahead of them he saw Ray Bennett, and by his side the slim figure of a girl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Their backs were toward the two men, but Elk guessed rightly when he decided that the girl was Ella Bennett.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had seen her twice before, and he had a wonderful memory for backs.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading On the pavement ahead of them he saw Ray Bennett, and by his side the slim figure of a girl.
lacking funds
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their backs were toward the two men, but Elk guessed rightly when he decided that the girl was Ella Bennett.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the pavement ahead of them he saw Ray Bennett, and by his side the slim figure of a girl.
ConsolidatedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɑːlədeɪtəd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Their backs were toward the two men, but Elk guessed rightly when he decided that the girl was Ella Bennett.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Their backs were toward the two men, but Elk guessed rightly when he decided that the girl was Ella Bennett.
Ella
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From this reading Their backs were toward the two men, but Elk guessed rightly when he decided that the girl was Ella Bennett.
expositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On the pavement ahead of them he saw Ray Bennett, and by his side the slim figure of a girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had seen her twice before, and he had a wonderful memory for backs.
a young female
From this reading On the pavement ahead of them he saw Ray Bennett, and by his side the slim figure of a girl.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Their backs were toward the two men, but Elk guessed rightly when he decided that the girl was Ella Bennett.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen her twice before, and he had a wonderful memory for backs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the pavement ahead of them he saw Ray Bennett, and by his side the slim figure of a girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen her twice before, and he had a wonderful memory for backs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
MAITLANDnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
Maitlands
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From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He had seen her twice before, and he had a wonderful memory for backs.
the force of workers available
From this reading Their backs were toward the two men, but Elk guessed rightly when he decided that the girl was Ella Bennett.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the pavement ahead of them he saw Ray Bennett, and by his side the slim figure of a girl.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading On the pavement ahead of them he saw Ray Bennett, and by his side the slim figure of a girl.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading On the pavement ahead of them he saw Ray Bennett, and by his side the slim figure of a girl.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Their backs were toward the two men, but Elk guessed rightly when he decided that the girl was Ella Bennett.
cut with a saw
From this reading On the pavement ahead of them he saw Ray Bennett, and by his side the slim figure of a girl.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen her twice before, and he had a wonderful memory for backs.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the pavement ahead of them he saw Ray Bennett, and by his side the slim figure of a girl.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading On the pavement ahead of them he saw Ray Bennett, and by his side the slim figure of a girl.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their backs were toward the two men, but Elk guessed rightly when he decided that the girl was Ella Bennett.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their backs were toward the two men, but Elk guessed rightly when he decided that the girl was Ella Bennett.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the pavement ahead of them he saw Ray Bennett, and by his side the slim figure of a girl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Their backs were toward the two men, but Elk guessed rightly when he decided that the girl was Ella Bennett.
two times
From this reading He had seen her twice before, and he had a wonderful memory for backs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Their backs were toward the two men, but Elk guessed rightly when he decided that the girl was Ella Bennett.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their backs were toward the two men, but Elk guessed rightly when he decided that the girl was Ella Bennett.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
at the time that
From this reading MAITLAND GOES HOME THEY were nearing the imposing home of Maitlands Consolidated, when Mr. Johnson suddenly broke off in the middle of an interesting exposition of his philosophy and quickened his pace.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He had seen her twice before, and he had a wonderful memory for backs.
