used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Burke was an unimaginative man, who did not like to be jarred out of his routine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment he blinked at it doubtfully.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Burke was an unimaginative man, who did not like to be jarred out of his routine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading For a moment he blinked at it doubtfully.
BURKEnounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then into his eyes came a dawning intelligence, slightly tinged with reproach.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading Then into his eyes came a dawning intelligence, slightly tinged with reproach.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Burke was an unimaginative man, who did not like to be jarred out of his routine.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading For a moment he blinked at it doubtfully.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then into his eyes came a dawning intelligence, slightly tinged with reproach.
start firing a weapon
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he blinked at it doubtfully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he blinked at it doubtfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Then into his eyes came a dawning intelligence, slightly tinged with reproach.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then into his eyes came a dawning intelligence, slightly tinged with reproach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a moment he blinked at it doubtfully.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Burke was an unimaginative man, who did not like to be jarred out of his routine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Burke was an unimaginative man, who did not like to be jarred out of his routine.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Burke was an unimaginative man, who did not like to be jarred out of his routine.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he blinked at it doubtfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Burke was an unimaginative man, who did not like to be jarred out of his routine.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Burke was an unimaginative man, who did not like to be jarred out of his routine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Then into his eyes came a dawning intelligence, slightly tinged with reproach.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Burke was an unimaginative man, who did not like to be jarred out of his routine.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then into his eyes came a dawning intelligence, slightly tinged with reproach.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then into his eyes came a dawning intelligence, slightly tinged with reproach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading Then into his eyes came a dawning intelligence, slightly tinged with reproach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Burke was an unimaginative man, who did not like to be jarred out of his routine.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
unimaginativeadjectiveUS /ənɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
From this reading Burke was an unimaginative man, who did not like to be jarred out of his routine.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Already that day several unusual incidents had occurred; and though, like popular tales, they ended happily, they had been almost too great a stimulus to thought.
a vivid mental image
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BURKE MAKES A PROMISE Burke, dozing over the fire in his so-called office, was aroused from his dreams by the appearance of a vision.
which person or people
From this reading Burke was an unimaginative man, who did not like to be jarred out of his routine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then into his eyes came a dawning intelligence, slightly tinged with reproach.
