used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All eyes were now turned on him.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The scientist, having finished making an entry in his note-book, had come up, and listened to the recital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scientist, having finished making an entry in his note-book, had come up, and listened to the recital.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
bald-headedadjective
lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The scientist, having finished making an entry in his note-book, had come up, and listened to the recital.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
Deering
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From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The scientist, having finished making an entry in his note-book, had come up, and listened to the recital.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All eyes were now turned on him.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The scientist, having finished making an entry in his note-book, had come up, and listened to the recital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scientist, having finished making an entry in his note-book, had come up, and listened to the recital.
HammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The scientist, having finished making an entry in his note-book, had come up, and listened to the recital.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All eyes were now turned on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scientist, having finished making an entry in his note-book, had come up, and listened to the recital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scientist, having finished making an entry in his note-book, had come up, and listened to the recital.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The scientist, having finished making an entry in his note-book, had come up, and listened to the recital.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The scientist, having finished making an entry in his note-book, had come up, and listened to the recital.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
NIXONnounUS /ˈnɪksən/
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
NODDY
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From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
note-book
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From this reading The scientist, having finished making an entry in his note-book, had come up, and listened to the recital.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All eyes were now turned on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All eyes were now turned on him.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading The scientist, having finished making an entry in his note-book, had come up, and listened to the recital.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “He was,” replied the scientist.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The scientist, having finished making an entry in his note-book, had come up, and listened to the recital.
SledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
Snodgrass
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From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All eyes were now turned on him.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading NODDY NIXON ARRIVES The unexpected announcement of Professor Snodgrass came as a startling confirmation to the story told by the old miner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The scientist, having finished making an entry in his note-book, had come up, and listened to the recital.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All eyes were now turned on him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Was Amos Deering your cousin?” asked Sledge Hammer Tod, thinking he might not have heard aright; then, too, he was not quite satisfied as to the perfect sanity of the bald-headed man.
