used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was oppressed with a sense of the futility of his mission, where so many side-issues were so much more vital than the purpose of his visit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just what that purpose was he had to revive by sundry uninteresting reminders.
cook-house
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From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading STAMFORD GOES FOSSIL-HUNTING They did not go fossil-hunting on the morrow.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Stamford, feeling unaccountably out of things, sulked under the pretext of reading.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
FOSSIL-HUNTING
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From this reading STAMFORD GOES FOSSIL-HUNTING They did not go fossil-hunting on the morrow.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading He was oppressed with a sense of the futility of his mission, where so many side-issues were so much more vital than the purpose of his visit.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading STAMFORD GOES FOSSIL-HUNTING They did not go fossil-hunting on the morrow.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading STAMFORD GOES FOSSIL-HUNTING They did not go fossil-hunting on the morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was oppressed with a sense of the futility of his mission, where so many side-issues were so much more vital than the purpose of his visit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
Isabel
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From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
and nothing more
From this reading Just what that purpose was he had to revive by sundry uninteresting reminders.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
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 He was oppressed with a sense of the futility of his mission, where so many side-issues were so much more vital than the purpose of his visit.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He was oppressed with a sense of the futility of his mission, where so many side-issues were so much more vital than the purpose of his visit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was oppressed with a sense of the futility of his mission, where so many side-issues were so much more vital than the purpose of his visit.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading STAMFORD GOES FOSSIL-HUNTING They did not go fossil-hunting on the morrow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STAMFORD GOES FOSSIL-HUNTING They did not go fossil-hunting on the morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STAMFORD GOES FOSSIL-HUNTING They did not go fossil-hunting on the morrow.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading He was oppressed with a sense of the futility of his mission, where so many side-issues were so much more vital than the purpose of his visit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Stamford, feeling unaccountably out of things, sulked under the pretext of reading.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading Stamford, feeling unaccountably out of things, sulked under the pretext of reading.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was oppressed with a sense of the futility of his mission, where so many side-issues were so much more vital than the purpose of his visit.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Stamford, feeling unaccountably out of things, sulked under the pretext of reading.
remindersnounUS /riˈmaɪndərz/
plural of “reminder” — a message that helps you remember something
From this reading Just what that purpose was he had to revive by sundry uninteresting reminders.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading Just what that purpose was he had to revive by sundry uninteresting reminders.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was oppressed with a sense of the futility of his mission, where so many side-issues were so much more vital than the purpose of his visit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
side-issues
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From this reading He was oppressed with a sense of the futility of his mission, where so many side-issues were so much more vital than the purpose of his visit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was oppressed with a sense of the futility of his mission, where so many side-issues were so much more vital than the purpose of his visit.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
STAMFORD
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From this reading STAMFORD GOES FOSSIL-HUNTING They did not go fossil-hunting on the morrow.
sulkedverbUS /sʌlkt/
past form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading Stamford, feeling unaccountably out of things, sulked under the pretext of reading.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Just what that purpose was he had to revive by sundry uninteresting reminders.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was oppressed with a sense of the futility of his mission, where so many side-issues were so much more vital than the purpose of his visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just what that purpose was he had to revive by sundry uninteresting reminders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STAMFORD GOES FOSSIL-HUNTING They did not go fossil-hunting on the morrow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STAMFORD GOES FOSSIL-HUNTING They did not go fossil-hunting on the morrow.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Stamford, feeling unaccountably out of things, sulked under the pretext of reading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
unaccountablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbli/
in an unaccountable manner
From this reading Stamford, feeling unaccountably out of things, sulked under the pretext of reading.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Stamford, feeling unaccountably out of things, sulked under the pretext of reading.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading Just what that purpose was he had to revive by sundry uninteresting reminders.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was oppressed with a sense of the futility of his mission, where so many side-issues were so much more vital than the purpose of his visit.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading He was oppressed with a sense of the futility of his mission, where so many side-issues were so much more vital than the purpose of his visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was oppressed with a sense of the futility of his mission, where so many side-issues were so much more vital than the purpose of his visit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was oppressed with a sense of the futility of his mission, where so many side-issues were so much more vital than the purpose of his visit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just what that purpose was he had to revive by sundry uninteresting reminders.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was oppressed with a sense of the futility of his mission, where so many side-issues were so much more vital than the purpose of his visit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead, the Professor preferred to spend much of the day with his countrymen at the cook-house, while Isabel hunted Dakota up and took her first lesson in an art of which she had little to learn.
