used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Terence helped me to give the system a really good trial; and he worked as hard as I did.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Terence helped me to give the system a really good trial; and he worked as hard as I did.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Wel," continued Jack; "it was these experiences that made me begin to doubt the value of my Berlitz soliloquy-method.
Berlitz
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From this reading "Wel," continued Jack; "it was these experiences that made me begin to doubt the value of my Berlitz soliloquy-method.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Terence helped me to give the system a really good trial; and he worked as hard as I did.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Wel," continued Jack; "it was these experiences that made me begin to doubt the value of my Berlitz soliloquy-method.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading THE DEVOTED NURSE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Terence helped me to give the system a really good trial; and he worked as hard as I did.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was quite different with Kathleen.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Wel," continued Jack; "it was these experiences that made me begin to doubt the value of my Berlitz soliloquy-method.
DUTCHadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
EEN
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From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading "Wel," continued Jack; "it was these experiences that made me begin to doubt the value of my Berlitz soliloquy-method.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But Terence helped me to give the system a really good trial; and he worked as hard as I did.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Terence helped me to give the system a really good trial; and he worked as hard as I did.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But Terence helped me to give the system a really good trial; and he worked as hard as I did.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Terence helped me to give the system a really good trial; and he worked as hard as I did.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But Terence helped me to give the system a really good trial; and he worked as hard as I did.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But Terence helped me to give the system a really good trial; and he worked as hard as I did.
INCOHERENCES
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From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wel," continued Jack; "it was these experiences that made me begin to doubt the value of my Berlitz soliloquy-method.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Wel," continued Jack; "it was these experiences that made me begin to doubt the value of my Berlitz soliloquy-method.
JAN'SnounUS /dʒænz/
possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
Kathleen
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From this reading It was quite different with Kathleen.
KITTYnounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
KOPJES
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From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Wel," continued Jack; "it was these experiences that made me begin to doubt the value of my Berlitz soliloquy-method.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wel," continued Jack; "it was these experiences that made me begin to doubt the value of my Berlitz soliloquy-method.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Wel," continued Jack; "it was these experiences that made me begin to doubt the value of my Berlitz soliloquy-method.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
not any; not one
From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading THE DEVOTED NURSE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite different with Kathleen.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But Terence helped me to give the system a really good trial; and he worked as hard as I did.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
soliloquy-method
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From this reading "Wel," continued Jack; "it was these experiences that made me begin to doubt the value of my Berlitz soliloquy-method.
STUK
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From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
SUITOR'SnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
possessive form of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading AN ACCIDENT.--THE SUITOR'S MISTAKE.--NO DUTCH NEEDED.--JAN'S INCOHERENCES.--EEN STUK OF EEN.--KITTY GIVES KOPJES.--A QUIET SLEEP.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading But Terence helped me to give the system a really good trial; and he worked as hard as I did.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading But Terence helped me to give the system a really good trial; and he worked as hard as I did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wel," continued Jack; "it was these experiences that made me begin to doubt the value of my Berlitz soliloquy-method.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEVOTED NURSE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Wel," continued Jack; "it was these experiences that made me begin to doubt the value of my Berlitz soliloquy-method.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wel," continued Jack; "it was these experiences that made me begin to doubt the value of my Berlitz soliloquy-method.
the act of testing something
From this reading But Terence helped me to give the system a really good trial; and he worked as hard as I did.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading "Wel," continued Jack; "it was these experiences that made me begin to doubt the value of my Berlitz soliloquy-method.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wel," continued Jack; "it was these experiences that made me begin to doubt the value of my Berlitz soliloquy-method.
Wel
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From this reading "Wel," continued Jack; "it was these experiences that made me begin to doubt the value of my Berlitz soliloquy-method.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was quite different with Kathleen.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But Terence helped me to give the system a really good trial; and he worked as hard as I did.
