used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the moment she said she would go Ingram was a changed creature.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He was reassuringly like a pleased elder brother, a brother all alert contentment.
(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 He was reassuringly like a pleased elder brother, a brother all alert contentment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
BaedekernounUS /ˈbeɪdəkər/
German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859)
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became brisk, business-like, cheerful.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading He became brisk, business-like, cheerful.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was reassuringly like a pleased elder brother, a brother all alert contentment.
business-like
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From this reading He became brisk, business-like, cheerful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading From the moment she said she would go Ingram was a changed creature.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He became brisk, business-like, cheerful.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading He was reassuringly like a pleased elder brother, a brother all alert contentment.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading From the moment she said she would go Ingram was a changed creature.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading He was reassuringly like a pleased elder brother, a brother all alert contentment.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
expoundedverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊndəd/
past form of “expound” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment she said she would go Ingram was a changed creature.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the moment she said she would go Ingram was a changed creature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became brisk, business-like, cheerful.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
Ingram
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From this reading From the moment she said she would go Ingram was a changed creature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was reassuringly like a pleased elder brother, a brother all alert contentment.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment she said she would go Ingram was a changed creature.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
not any; not one
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was reassuringly like a pleased elder brother, a brother all alert contentment.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
reassuringlyadverbUS /riəˈʃɜːrɪŋli/
in a reassuring manner
From this reading He was reassuringly like a pleased elder brother, a brother all alert contentment.
Reichskursbuch
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From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading From the moment she said she would go Ingram was a changed creature.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment she said she would go Ingram was a changed creature.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
moving very fast
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment she said she would go Ingram was a changed creature.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the moment she said she would go Ingram was a changed creature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
which person or people
From this reading Not a trace was left of the exasperated wet man who had come round through the rain, and there were no more poetic images.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The table was cleared by his swift hands of the litter of her English studies, and the map out of the _Reichskursbuch_ spread on it; and with the help of an old Baedeker his sharp eyes had noticed lurking in a corner he expounded to her what she was to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From the moment she said she would go Ingram was a changed creature.
