used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He wants to think, an’ no doubt he’s got a deal to think about.”
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He stared straight before him and only answered with nod or shake of head the remarks addressed to him by Luke Bartley and the inspector.
(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 A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He wants to think, an’ no doubt he’s got a deal to think about.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He stared straight before him and only answered with nod or shake of head the remarks addressed to him by Luke Bartley and the inspector.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The prisoner’s native genius now worked swiftly with him, and his sole thought was of escape as dusk gathered on Dartmoor.
Bartley
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From this reading He stared straight before him and only answered with nod or shake of head the remarks addressed to him by Luke Bartley and the inspector.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stared straight before him and only answered with nod or shake of head the remarks addressed to him by Luke Bartley and the inspector.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Better leave the lad in peace,” said the kindly giant, who drove.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stared straight before him and only answered with nod or shake of head the remarks addressed to him by Luke Bartley and the inspector.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
Dartmoor
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From this reading The prisoner’s native genius now worked swiftly with him, and his sole thought was of escape as dusk gathered on Dartmoor.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “He wants to think, an’ no doubt he’s got a deal to think about.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “He wants to think, an’ no doubt he’s got a deal to think about.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading “Better leave the lad in peace,” said the kindly giant, who drove.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The prisoner’s native genius now worked swiftly with him, and his sole thought was of escape as dusk gathered on Dartmoor.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The prisoner’s native genius now worked swiftly with him, and his sole thought was of escape as dusk gathered on Dartmoor.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
brought together in one place
From this reading The prisoner’s native genius now worked swiftly with him, and his sole thought was of escape as dusk gathered on Dartmoor.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The prisoner’s native genius now worked swiftly with him, and his sole thought was of escape as dusk gathered on Dartmoor.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “Better leave the lad in peace,” said the kindly giant, who drove.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “He wants to think, an’ no doubt he’s got a deal to think about.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stared straight before him and only answered with nod or shake of head the remarks addressed to him by Luke Bartley and the inspector.
he's
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From this reading “He wants to think, an’ no doubt he’s got a deal to think about.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He stared straight before him and only answered with nod or shake of head the remarks addressed to him by Luke Bartley and the inspector.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Better leave the lad in peace,” said the kindly giant, who drove.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading He stared straight before him and only answered with nod or shake of head the remarks addressed to him by Luke Bartley and the inspector.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “Better leave the lad in peace,” said the kindly giant, who drove.
a boy or man
From this reading “Better leave the lad in peace,” said the kindly giant, who drove.
go away from a place
From this reading “Better leave the lad in peace,” said the kindly giant, who drove.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading He stared straight before him and only answered with nod or shake of head the remarks addressed to him by Luke Bartley and the inspector.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The prisoner’s native genius now worked swiftly with him, and his sole thought was of escape as dusk gathered on Dartmoor.
not any; not one
From this reading “He wants to think, an’ no doubt he’s got a deal to think about.”
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading He stared straight before him and only answered with nod or shake of head the remarks addressed to him by Luke Bartley and the inspector.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The prisoner’s native genius now worked swiftly with him, and his sole thought was of escape as dusk gathered on Dartmoor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
and nothing more
From this reading He stared straight before him and only answered with nod or shake of head the remarks addressed to him by Luke Bartley and the inspector.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He stared straight before him and only answered with nod or shake of head the remarks addressed to him by Luke Bartley and the inspector.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Better leave the lad in peace,” said the kindly giant, who drove.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoner’s native genius now worked swiftly with him, and his sole thought was of escape as dusk gathered on Dartmoor.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He stared straight before him and only answered with nod or shake of head the remarks addressed to him by Luke Bartley and the inspector.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Better leave the lad in peace,” said the kindly giant, who drove.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He stared straight before him and only answered with nod or shake of head the remarks addressed to him by Luke Bartley and the inspector.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The prisoner’s native genius now worked swiftly with him, and his sole thought was of escape as dusk gathered on Dartmoor.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared straight before him and only answered with nod or shake of head the remarks addressed to him by Luke Bartley and the inspector.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He stared straight before him and only answered with nod or shake of head the remarks addressed to him by Luke Bartley and the inspector.
Sweetland
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From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
in a swift manner
From this reading The prisoner’s native genius now worked swiftly with him, and his sole thought was of escape as dusk gathered on Dartmoor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “He wants to think, an’ no doubt he’s got a deal to think about.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The prisoner’s native genius now worked swiftly with him, and his sole thought was of escape as dusk gathered on Dartmoor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stared straight before him and only answered with nod or shake of head the remarks addressed to him by Luke Bartley and the inspector.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “He wants to think, an’ no doubt he’s got a deal to think about.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prisoner’s native genius now worked swiftly with him, and his sole thought was of escape as dusk gathered on Dartmoor.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
which person or people
From this reading “Better leave the lad in peace,” said the kindly giant, who drove.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The prisoner’s native genius now worked swiftly with him, and his sole thought was of escape as dusk gathered on Dartmoor.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A GHOST OF A CHANCE His first experience of life crushed down with all the weight of the world on Daniel Sweetland and kept him dumb.
