accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading These are accidental: anyone may show them.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
(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 artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading YET ANOTHER!
any person at all
From this reading These are accidental: anyone may show them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are accidental: anyone may show them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
engravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading These are accidental: anyone may show them.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
mushroomnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːm/
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
self-madeadjective
having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These are accidental: anyone may show them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These are accidental: anyone may show them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are accidental: anyone may show them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
at the time that
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
but in spite of that
From this reading YET ANOTHER!
