used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had taken time, but it was a fact accomplished.
highly skilled
From this reading It had taken time, but it was a fact accomplished.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The actual state of affairs was best known to Ike Anderson himself, and not obvious to the passer-by.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The actual state of affairs was best known to Ike Anderson himself, and not obvious to the passer-by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The actual state of affairs was best known to Ike Anderson himself, and not obvious to the passer-by.
Andersen'snounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “andersen” — a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)
From this reading Ike Andersen's gaze might have been hard, but it was direct.
ANDERSONnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading IKE ANDERSON Ike Anderson was drunk--calmly, magnificently, satisfactorily drunk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ike Andersen's gaze might have been hard, but it was direct.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The actual state of affairs was best known to Ike Anderson himself, and not obvious to the passer-by.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His walk was perfectly decorous and straight, his brain perfectly clear, his hand perfectly steady.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had taken time, but it was a fact accomplished.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading IKE ANDERSON Ike Anderson was drunk--calmly, magnificently, satisfactorily drunk.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His walk was perfectly decorous and straight, his brain perfectly clear, his hand perfectly steady.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading His walk was perfectly decorous and straight, his brain perfectly clear, his hand perfectly steady.
command with authority
From this reading Ike Andersen's gaze might have been hard, but it was direct.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading IKE ANDERSON Ike Anderson was drunk--calmly, magnificently, satisfactorily drunk.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It had taken time, but it was a fact accomplished.
a long fixed look
From this reading Ike Andersen's gaze might have been hard, but it was direct.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had taken time, but it was a fact accomplished.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His walk was perfectly decorous and straight, his brain perfectly clear, his hand perfectly steady.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Ike Andersen's gaze might have been hard, but it was direct.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ike Andersen's gaze might have been hard, but it was direct.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The actual state of affairs was best known to Ike Anderson himself, and not obvious to the passer-by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His walk was perfectly decorous and straight, his brain perfectly clear, his hand perfectly steady.
IKEnounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading IKE ANDERSON Ike Anderson was drunk--calmly, magnificently, satisfactorily drunk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had taken time, but it was a fact accomplished.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The actual state of affairs was best known to Ike Anderson himself, and not obvious to the passer-by.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading IKE ANDERSON Ike Anderson was drunk--calmly, magnificently, satisfactorily drunk.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ike Andersen's gaze might have been hard, but it was direct.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The actual state of affairs was best known to Ike Anderson himself, and not obvious to the passer-by.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The actual state of affairs was best known to Ike Anderson himself, and not obvious to the passer-by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The actual state of affairs was best known to Ike Anderson himself, and not obvious to the passer-by.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading The actual state of affairs was best known to Ike Anderson himself, and not obvious to the passer-by.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His walk was perfectly decorous and straight, his brain perfectly clear, his hand perfectly steady.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading IKE ANDERSON Ike Anderson was drunk--calmly, magnificently, satisfactorily drunk.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The actual state of affairs was best known to Ike Anderson himself, and not obvious to the passer-by.
make steady
From this reading His walk was perfectly decorous and straight, his brain perfectly clear, his hand perfectly steady.
successive (without a break)
From this reading His walk was perfectly decorous and straight, his brain perfectly clear, his hand perfectly steady.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had taken time, but it was a fact accomplished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The actual state of affairs was best known to Ike Anderson himself, and not obvious to the passer-by.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had taken time, but it was a fact accomplished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The actual state of affairs was best known to Ike Anderson himself, and not obvious to the passer-by.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading His walk was perfectly decorous and straight, his brain perfectly clear, his hand perfectly steady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IKE ANDERSON Ike Anderson was drunk--calmly, magnificently, satisfactorily drunk.
