used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRYING THROUGH THE SILENCE Garth the next day did not repeat his floral indiscretion.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He read the brief and scarcely illuminating account of the Elmford murder in the morning papers.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading On his entrance it had not adorned his coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He read the brief and scarcely illuminating account of the Elmford murder in the morning papers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His rose, in fact, had disclosed its limitations even before he had reached the inspector's flat.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He read the brief and scarcely illuminating account of the Elmford murder in the morning papers.
by-ways
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From this reading One experience had convinced him that practice is necessary to the successful threading of such by-ways.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading On his entrance it had not adorned his coat.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading One experience had convinced him that practice is necessary to the successful threading of such by-ways.
demanding attention
From this reading A CRYING THROUGH THE SILENCE Garth the next day did not repeat his floral indiscretion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CRYING THROUGH THE SILENCE Garth the next day did not repeat his floral indiscretion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A CRYING THROUGH THE SILENCE Garth the next day did not repeat his floral indiscretion.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading His rose, in fact, had disclosed its limitations even before he had reached the inspector's flat.
Elmford
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From this reading He read the brief and scarcely illuminating account of the Elmford murder in the morning papers.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading On his entrance it had not adorned his coat.
divisible by two
From this reading His rose, in fact, had disclosed its limitations even before he had reached the inspector's flat.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading One experience had convinced him that practice is necessary to the successful threading of such by-ways.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His rose, in fact, had disclosed its limitations even before he had reached the inspector's flat.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading His rose, in fact, had disclosed its limitations even before he had reached the inspector's flat.
floraladjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəl/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading A CRYING THROUGH THE SILENCE Garth the next day did not repeat his floral indiscretion.
Garth
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From this reading A CRYING THROUGH THE SILENCE Garth the next day did not repeat his floral indiscretion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One experience had convinced him that practice is necessary to the successful threading of such by-ways.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His rose, in fact, had disclosed its limitations even before he had reached the inspector's flat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One experience had convinced him that practice is necessary to the successful threading of such by-ways.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CRYING THROUGH THE SILENCE Garth the next day did not repeat his floral indiscretion.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading He read the brief and scarcely illuminating account of the Elmford murder in the morning papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His rose, in fact, had disclosed its limitations even before he had reached the inspector's flat.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading A CRYING THROUGH THE SILENCE Garth the next day did not repeat his floral indiscretion.
inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading His rose, in fact, had disclosed its limitations even before he had reached the inspector's flat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One experience had convinced him that practice is necessary to the successful threading of such by-ways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On his entrance it had not adorned his coat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His rose, in fact, had disclosed its limitations even before he had reached the inspector's flat.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading His rose, in fact, had disclosed its limitations even before he had reached the inspector's flat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He read the brief and scarcely illuminating account of the Elmford murder in the morning papers.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He read the brief and scarcely illuminating account of the Elmford murder in the morning papers.
absolutely essential
From this reading One experience had convinced him that practice is necessary to the successful threading of such by-ways.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A CRYING THROUGH THE SILENCE Garth the next day did not repeat his floral indiscretion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CRYING THROUGH THE SILENCE Garth the next day did not repeat his floral indiscretion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One experience had convinced him that practice is necessary to the successful threading of such by-ways.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his entrance it had not adorned his coat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One experience had convinced him that practice is necessary to the successful threading of such by-ways.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He read the brief and scarcely illuminating account of the Elmford murder in the morning papers.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading One experience had convinced him that practice is necessary to the successful threading of such by-ways.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His rose, in fact, had disclosed its limitations even before he had reached the inspector's flat.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read the brief and scarcely illuminating account of the Elmford murder in the morning papers.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading A CRYING THROUGH THE SILENCE Garth the next day did not repeat his floral indiscretion.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His rose, in fact, had disclosed its limitations even before he had reached the inspector's flat.
only a very short time before
From this reading He read the brief and scarcely illuminating account of the Elmford murder in the morning papers.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A CRYING THROUGH THE SILENCE Garth the next day did not repeat his floral indiscretion.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading One experience had convinced him that practice is necessary to the successful threading of such by-ways.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One experience had convinced him that practice is necessary to the successful threading of such by-ways.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One experience had convinced him that practice is necessary to the successful threading of such by-ways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRYING THROUGH THE SILENCE Garth the next day did not repeat his floral indiscretion.
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading One experience had convinced him that practice is necessary to the successful threading of such by-ways.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A CRYING THROUGH THE SILENCE Garth the next day did not repeat his floral indiscretion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One experience had convinced him that practice is necessary to the successful threading of such by-ways.
