used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wrote down my notes as I sat on a seat in Kensington Gardens within five minutes after leaving Miss Gibson."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You made your entries as soon as possible after your return, I suppose?" said Thorndyke--"while the matter was still fresh?"
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," I answered, "and here is the catch cleaned and ready for the consumer."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Yes," I answered, "and here is the catch cleaned and ready for the consumer."
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading "Yes," I answered, "and here is the catch cleaned and ready for the consumer."
consumernounUS /kənˈsuːmər/
a person who uses goods or services
From this reading "Yes," I answered, "and here is the catch cleaned and ready for the consumer."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I wrote down my notes as I sat on a seat in Kensington Gardens within five minutes after leaving Miss Gibson."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
entriesnounUS /ˈentriz/
plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record
From this reading "You made your entries as soon as possible after your return, I suppose?" said Thorndyke--"while the matter was still fresh?"
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I wrote down my notes as I sat on a seat in Kensington Gardens within five minutes after leaving Miss Gibson."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes," I answered, "and here is the catch cleaned and ready for the consumer."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "You made your entries as soon as possible after your return, I suppose?" said Thorndyke--"while the matter was still fresh?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "I wrote down my notes as I sat on a seat in Kensington Gardens within five minutes after leaving Miss Gibson."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes," I answered, "and here is the catch cleaned and ready for the consumer."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," I answered, "and here is the catch cleaned and ready for the consumer."
Kensington
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From this reading "I wrote down my notes as I sat on a seat in Kensington Gardens within five minutes after leaving Miss Gibson."
set down according to a plan
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
the act of departing
From this reading "I wrote down my notes as I sat on a seat in Kensington Gardens within five minutes after leaving Miss Gibson."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "You made your entries as soon as possible after your return, I suppose?" said Thorndyke--"while the matter was still fresh?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "You made your entries as soon as possible after your return, I suppose?" said Thorndyke--"while the matter was still fresh?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I wrote down my notes as I sat on a seat in Kensington Gardens within five minutes after leaving Miss Gibson."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
notebooksnounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊks/
plural of “notebook” — a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading "I wrote down my notes as I sat on a seat in Kensington Gardens within five minutes after leaving Miss Gibson."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "You made your entries as soon as possible after your return, I suppose?" said Thorndyke--"while the matter was still fresh?"
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Yes," I answered, "and here is the catch cleaned and ready for the consumer."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "You made your entries as soon as possible after your return, I suppose?" said Thorndyke--"while the matter was still fresh?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You made your entries as soon as possible after your return, I suppose?" said Thorndyke--"while the matter was still fresh?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I wrote down my notes as I sat on a seat in Kensington Gardens within five minutes after leaving Miss Gibson."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "I wrote down my notes as I sat on a seat in Kensington Gardens within five minutes after leaving Miss Gibson."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
in the near future
From this reading "You made your entries as soon as possible after your return, I suppose?" said Thorndyke--"while the matter was still fresh?"
not in physical motion
From this reading "You made your entries as soon as possible after your return, I suppose?" said Thorndyke--"while the matter was still fresh?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
express a supposition
From this reading "You made your entries as soon as possible after your return, I suppose?" said Thorndyke--"while the matter was still fresh?"
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
Thorndyke
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From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
THUMBOGRAPH
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From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You made your entries as soon as possible after your return, I suppose?" said Thorndyke--"while the matter was still fresh?"
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
at the time that
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You made your entries as soon as possible after your return, I suppose?" said Thorndyke--"while the matter was still fresh?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I laid on the table two of my notebooks in which I had entered such facts as I had been able to extract from my talk with Miss Gibson.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "I wrote down my notes as I sat on a seat in Kensington Gardens within five minutes after leaving Miss Gibson."
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I wrote down my notes as I sat on a seat in Kensington Gardens within five minutes after leaving Miss Gibson."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," I answered, "and here is the catch cleaned and ready for the consumer."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You made your entries as soon as possible after your return, I suppose?" said Thorndyke--"while the matter was still fresh?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE 'THUMBOGRAPH' "So your net has been sweeping the quiet and pleasant waters of feminine conversation," remarked Thorndyke when we met at the dinner table and I gave him an outline of my afternoon's adventures.
