used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out of disconnected fragments of fact and memory he had evolved a theory.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the shreds of fragmentary information which Manuel had previously stored away in his memory was the fact that one Jose Reebeler was a capitalist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of disconnected fragments of fact and memory he had evolved a theory.
ANSWERSnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Among the shreds of fragmentary information which Manuel had previously stored away in his memory was the fact that one Jose Reebeler was a capitalist.
Blanco
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From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
capitalistnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪst/
a conservative advocate of capitalism
From this reading Among the shreds of fragmentary information which Manuel had previously stored away in his memory was the fact that one Jose Reebeler was a capitalist.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
deficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
disconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading Out of disconnected fragments of fact and memory he had evolved a theory.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading Out of disconnected fragments of fact and memory he had evolved a theory.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading This was not exclusive information.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Out of disconnected fragments of fact and memory he had evolved a theory.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
fragmentaryadjectiveUS /ˈfræɡmənteri/
consisting of small disconnected parts
From this reading Among the shreds of fragmentary information which Manuel had previously stored away in his memory was the fact that one Jose Reebeler was a capitalist.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Out of disconnected fragments of fact and memory he had evolved a theory.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out of disconnected fragments of fact and memory he had evolved a theory.
half-bakedadjectiveUS /ˈhæfbeɪkt/
foolish; totally unsound
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out of disconnected fragments of fact and memory he had evolved a theory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the shreds of fragmentary information which Manuel had previously stored away in his memory was the fact that one Jose Reebeler was a capitalist.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
immatureadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈtjʊr/
characteristic of a lack of maturity
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
a message received and understood
From this reading Among the shreds of fragmentary information which Manuel had previously stored away in his memory was the fact that one Jose Reebeler was a capitalist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
Jose
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From this reading Among the shreds of fragmentary information which Manuel had previously stored away in his memory was the fact that one Jose Reebeler was a capitalist.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
occurring by chance
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
Manuel
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From this reading Among the shreds of fragmentary information which Manuel had previously stored away in his memory was the fact that one Jose Reebeler was a capitalist.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Out of disconnected fragments of fact and memory he had evolved a theory.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not exclusive information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of disconnected fragments of fact and memory he had evolved a theory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of disconnected fragments of fact and memory he had evolved a theory.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Among the shreds of fragmentary information which Manuel had previously stored away in his memory was the fact that one Jose Reebeler was a capitalist.
Puntal
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From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
QUERYnounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
Reebeler
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From this reading Among the shreds of fragmentary information which Manuel had previously stored away in his memory was the fact that one Jose Reebeler was a capitalist.
determined
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
SENTRYnounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
for a short time
From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Among the shreds of fragmentary information which Manuel had previously stored away in his memory was the fact that one Jose Reebeler was a capitalist.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Among the shreds of fragmentary information which Manuel had previously stored away in his memory was the fact that one Jose Reebeler was a capitalist.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among the shreds of fragmentary information which Manuel had previously stored away in his memory was the fact that one Jose Reebeler was a capitalist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SENTRY BOX ANSWERS THE KING'S QUERY Several days later, Blanco arrived in Puntal shortly after the lazy noon hour.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Out of disconnected fragments of fact and memory he had evolved a theory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not exclusive information.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a theory as yet immature and half-baked, but one upon which he resolved to act, trusting to the lucky outcome of subsequent events for the filling in of many gaps, and the making good of many deficiencies.
