used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
Aldous
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From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading It was assuredly Culver Rann!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
Culver
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From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The picture dropped from his hand to the table, and he went toward the door.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The picture dropped from his hand to the table, and he went toward the door.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first impulse was to go to Joanne.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The picture dropped from his hand to the table, and he went toward the door.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His first impulse was to go to Joanne.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
an instinctive motive
From this reading His first impulse was to go to Joanne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
Joanne
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From this reading His first impulse was to go to Joanne.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
for more time
From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
on one occasion
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
by chance
From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
Rann
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From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The picture dropped from his hand to the table, and he went toward the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The picture dropped from his hand to the table, and he went toward the door.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The picture dropped from his hand to the table, and he went toward the door.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the picture of Culver Rann--not once did he question that fact, and not once did the thought flash upon him that this might be only an unusual and startling resemblance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The picture dropped from his hand to the table, and he went toward the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a minute, perhaps longer, John Aldous stood staring at the photograph which he held in his hand.
