used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first thing to do was not to walk about the library like a wild beast in a menagerie cage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
subject to appointment
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The first thing to do was not to walk about the library like a wild beast in a menagerie cage.
for the reason that
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading MAGGIE brought the _Herald_ to Tommy.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading The first thing to do was not to walk about the library like a wild beast in a menagerie cage.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading He decided that he must face his problem squarely, systematically, calmly, efficiently.
cogs
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From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
couldn't
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recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided that he must face his problem squarely, systematically, calmly, efficiently.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The first thing to do was not to walk about the library like a wild beast in a menagerie cage.
efficientlyadverbUS /ɪˈfɪʃəntli/
with efficiency; in an efficient manner
From this reading He decided that he must face his problem squarely, systematically, calmly, efficiently.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He decided that he must face his problem squarely, systematically, calmly, efficiently.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing to do was not to walk about the library like a wild beast in a menagerie cage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
depressingly dark
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had remained in the library, trying to think.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had remained in the library, trying to think.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading MAGGIE brought the _Herald_ to Tommy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had remained in the library, trying to think.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He had remained in the library, trying to think.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The first thing to do was not to walk about the library like a wild beast in a menagerie cage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
MAGGIE
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From this reading MAGGIE brought the _Herald_ to Tommy.
menagerienounUS /məˈnædʒəri/
a collection of live animals for study or display
From this reading The first thing to do was not to walk about the library like a wild beast in a menagerie cage.
mind-machine
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From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He decided that he must face his problem squarely, systematically, calmly, efficiently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first thing to do was not to walk about the library like a wild beast in a menagerie cage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He decided that he must face his problem squarely, systematically, calmly, efficiently.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had remained in the library, trying to think.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading He decided that he must face his problem squarely, systematically, calmly, efficiently.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading He decided that he must face his problem squarely, systematically, calmly, efficiently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAGGIE brought the _Herald_ to Tommy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing to do was not to walk about the library like a wild beast in a menagerie cage.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had remained in the library, trying to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAGGIE brought the _Herald_ to Tommy.
Tommy
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From this reading MAGGIE brought the _Herald_ to Tommy.
hard to endure
From this reading He had remained in the library, trying to think.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The first thing to do was not to walk about the library like a wild beast in a menagerie cage.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing to do was not to walk about the library like a wild beast in a menagerie cage.
at the time that
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The first thing to do was not to walk about the library like a wild beast in a menagerie cage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he discovered that he couldn't he rose and walked about the gloomy little room, angry with himself because his emotions prevented the cogs of his mind-machine from falling into their appointed places.
