used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
cabalisticadjective
having a secret or hidden meaning
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
an opposing military force
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He handed it to Haldane, who nodded, saying nothing.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
hay-fork
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From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He handed it to Haldane, who nodded, saying nothing.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He handed it to Haldane, who nodded, saying nothing.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He handed it to Haldane, who nodded, saying nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He handed it to Haldane, who nodded, saying nothing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
uninitiatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
precisely as stated
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
at the time that
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a relief to me, at least, when the meal was over, but afterwards the morning passed very heavily, for I spent most of it haunting a dark telephone box, where Haldane received and dispatched cabalistic messages.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
which person or people
From this reading He handed it to Haldane, who nodded, saying nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Haldane looked thoughtful at breakfast; Boone was silent and suspiciously stolid, for he betrayed himself by the very slowness with which he folded back the newspaper brought him to expose the commercial reports.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading I did not approve of conflict of this description, in which the uninitiated could neither follow the points lost or won nor see the enemy, and I should have preferred the hay-fork and a background of sunlit prairie.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE I rose early next morning, and a stroll through the awakening city, which was cool and fresh as yet, braced me for the stress of the day.
