used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I have failed," I announced shortly.
from appearances alone
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had evidently been waiting for my coming.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They had evidently been waiting for my coming.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
divisible by two
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They had evidently been waiting for my coming.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "I have failed," I announced shortly.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had evidently been waiting for my coming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had evidently been waiting for my coming.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have failed," I announced shortly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
Isobel
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From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
Mabane
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From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
the force of workers available
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
have in common
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
for a short time
From this reading "I have failed," I announced shortly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had evidently been waiting for my coming.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I remember thinking it strange, even then, that these other two men should apparently share to the fullest degree my own interest in the child's fate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They had evidently been waiting for my coming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Isobel said nothing, but her dark blue eyes were fastened upon my face as though seeking to read her fate there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mabane laid down his brush, Arthur sprang from his seat upon the table and greeted me with a shout.
