used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It seems to me, Professor Ditson," he remarked aggressively, "that you're pretty uppity about this trip.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "It seems to me, Professor Ditson," he remarked aggressively, "that you're pretty uppity about this trip.
Amandus
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From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jud gave an angry grunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Jud gave an angry grunt.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I should like to outline to you my plan of our expedition," he announced precisely.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
Ditson
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From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "I should like to outline to you my plan of our expedition," he announced precisely.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jud gave an angry grunt.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading Jud gave an angry grunt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I should like to outline to you my plan of our expedition," he announced precisely.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to outline to you my plan of our expedition," he announced precisely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me, Professor Ditson," he remarked aggressively, "that you're pretty uppity about this trip.
Jud
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From this reading Jud gave an angry grunt.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to outline to you my plan of our expedition," he announced precisely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me, Professor Ditson," he remarked aggressively, "that you're pretty uppity about this trip.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I should like to outline to you my plan of our expedition," he announced precisely.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should like to outline to you my plan of our expedition," he announced precisely.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I should like to outline to you my plan of our expedition," he announced precisely.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading "I should like to outline to you my plan of our expedition," he announced precisely.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "I should like to outline to you my plan of our expedition," he announced precisely.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I should like to outline to you my plan of our expedition," he announced precisely.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It seems to me, Professor Ditson," he remarked aggressively, "that you're pretty uppity about this trip.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It seems to me, Professor Ditson," he remarked aggressively, "that you're pretty uppity about this trip.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to me, Professor Ditson," he remarked aggressively, "that you're pretty uppity about this trip.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to outline to you my plan of our expedition," he announced precisely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It seems to me, Professor Ditson," he remarked aggressively, "that you're pretty uppity about this trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me, Professor Ditson," he remarked aggressively, "that you're pretty uppity about this trip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should like to outline to you my plan of our expedition," he announced precisely.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "It seems to me, Professor Ditson," he remarked aggressively, "that you're pretty uppity about this trip.
uppityadjectiveUS /ˈʌpəti/
presumptuously arrogant
From this reading "It seems to me, Professor Ditson," he remarked aggressively, "that you're pretty uppity about this trip.
VAMPIRESnounUS /ˈvæmpaɪrz/
plural of “vampire” — (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
which person or people
From this reading The old adventurer, who had been a hero among prospectors and trappers in the Far North, was accustomed to be consulted in any expedition of which he was a member.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE VAMPIRES After breakfast, Professor Amandus Ditson called the party together for a conference in a wide, cool veranda on the ground floor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should like to outline to you my plan of our expedition," he announced precisely.
you're
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From this reading "It seems to me, Professor Ditson," he remarked aggressively, "that you're pretty uppity about this trip.
