used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the instinct to guard a treasure of great value that led to this involuntary action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was the instinct to guard a treasure of great value that led to this involuntary action.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading _Isaacstein._ The keen, strong, March wind soon blew the clouds from his brain.
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 _Isaacstein._ The keen, strong, March wind soon blew the clouds from his brain.
clinchedadjectiveUS /klɪntʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading _Isaacstein._ The keen, strong, March wind soon blew the clouds from his brain.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading He was preoccupied, disturbed, vaguely striving to grasp a vision that seemed to elude his exact comprehension.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not hurry toward Hatton Garden.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He was preoccupied, disturbed, vaguely striving to grasp a vision that seemed to elude his exact comprehension.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading He was preoccupied, disturbed, vaguely striving to grasp a vision that seemed to elude his exact comprehension.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He was preoccupied, disturbed, vaguely striving to grasp a vision that seemed to elude his exact comprehension.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Isaacstein._ The keen, strong, March wind soon blew the clouds from his brain.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He did not hurry toward Hatton Garden.
hold firmly
From this reading He was preoccupied, disturbed, vaguely striving to grasp a vision that seemed to elude his exact comprehension.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the instinct to guard a treasure of great value that led to this involuntary action.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It was the instinct to guard a treasure of great value that led to this involuntary action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
Hatton
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From this reading He did not hurry toward Hatton Garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not hurry toward Hatton Garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Isaacstein._ The keen, strong, March wind soon blew the clouds from his brain.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He did not hurry toward Hatton Garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading It was the instinct to guard a treasure of great value that led to this involuntary action.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading It was the instinct to guard a treasure of great value that led to this involuntary action.
Isaacstein
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From this reading _Isaacstein._ The keen, strong, March wind soon blew the clouds from his brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the instinct to guard a treasure of great value that led to this involuntary action.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading _Isaacstein._ The keen, strong, March wind soon blew the clouds from his brain.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was the instinct to guard a treasure of great value that led to this involuntary action.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
march in a procession
From this reading _Isaacstein._ The keen, strong, March wind soon blew the clouds from his brain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not hurry toward Hatton Garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the instinct to guard a treasure of great value that led to this involuntary action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
potentialities
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From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading He was preoccupied, disturbed, vaguely striving to grasp a vision that seemed to elude his exact comprehension.
on the contrary
From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
sauntered
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From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was preoccupied, disturbed, vaguely striving to grasp a vision that seemed to elude his exact comprehension.
in the near future
From this reading _Isaacstein._ The keen, strong, March wind soon blew the clouds from his brain.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He was preoccupied, disturbed, vaguely striving to grasp a vision that seemed to elude his exact comprehension.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading _Isaacstein._ The keen, strong, March wind soon blew the clouds from his brain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the instinct to guard a treasure of great value that led to this involuntary action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Isaacstein._ The keen, strong, March wind soon blew the clouds from his brain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the instinct to guard a treasure of great value that led to this involuntary action.
very small
From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the instinct to guard a treasure of great value that led to this involuntary action.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He did not hurry toward Hatton Garden.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading It was the instinct to guard a treasure of great value that led to this involuntary action.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading He was preoccupied, disturbed, vaguely striving to grasp a vision that seemed to elude his exact comprehension.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It was the instinct to guard a treasure of great value that led to this involuntary action.
a vivid mental image
From this reading He was preoccupied, disturbed, vaguely striving to grasp a vision that seemed to elude his exact comprehension.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the instinct to guard a treasure of great value that led to this involuntary action.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _Isaacstein._ The keen, strong, March wind soon blew the clouds from his brain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sauntered, rather, with his right hand clinched on the tiny parcel in his pocket, the parcel which had suddenly been endowed with such magic potentialities.
