used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a kind of landmark, the one characteristic by which you had been noticed."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "By the guidance of Providence," announced Tommy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the guidance of Providence," announced Tommy.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was a kind of landmark, the one characteristic by which you had been noticed."
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
Democritusnoun
Greek philosopher who developed an atomistic theory of matter (460-370 BC)
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading "By the guidance of Providence," announced Tommy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
hadn't
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From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
How
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From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
I'll
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From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
It's
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From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was a kind of landmark, the one characteristic by which you had been noticed."
landmarknounUS /ˈlændmɑːrk/
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading It was a kind of landmark, the one characteristic by which you had been noticed."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Peter laughed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It was a kind of landmark, the one characteristic by which you had been noticed."
oddestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəst/
superlative of “odd” — not divisible by two
From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "By the guidance of Providence," announced Tommy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a kind of landmark, the one characteristic by which you had been noticed."
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "By the guidance of Providence," announced Tommy.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's been the oddest search imaginable, and if it hadn't been for that blessed peacock feather I'll dare swear it had been fruitless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
Tommy
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From this reading "By the guidance of Providence," announced Tommy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a kind of landmark, the one characteristic by which you had been noticed."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a kind of landmark, the one characteristic by which you had been noticed."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE RETURN "How on earth did you find me?" demanded Peter, as the two descended the Cloud together, Democritus following in the rear.
