used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt that it was both conclusive and diplomatic; and he believed that it carried a frankness that would prove to be disarming.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By Saturday, however, a lively curiosity began to assail him as to just how Helen did take the note, after all.
(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 By Saturday, however, a lively curiosity began to assail him as to just how Helen did take the note, after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt that it was both conclusive and diplomatic; and he believed that it carried a frankness that would prove to be disarming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By Saturday, however, a lively curiosity began to assail him as to just how Helen did take the note, after all.
assailverbUS /əˈseɪl/
attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading By Saturday, however, a lively curiosity began to assail him as to just how Helen did take the note, after all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had every confidence that Helen would eventually (if not at once) recognize its logic and reasonableness, and follow its suggestions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt that it was both conclusive and diplomatic; and he believed that it carried a frankness that would prove to be disarming.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By Saturday, however, a lively curiosity began to assail him as to just how Helen did take the note, after all.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He felt that it was both conclusive and diplomatic; and he believed that it carried a frankness that would prove to be disarming.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He felt that it was both conclusive and diplomatic; and he believed that it carried a frankness that would prove to be disarming.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Saturday, however, a lively curiosity began to assail him as to just how Helen did take the note, after all.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He felt that it was both conclusive and diplomatic; and he believed that it carried a frankness that would prove to be disarming.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
conclusiveadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːsɪv/
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading He felt that it was both conclusive and diplomatic; and he believed that it carried a frankness that would prove to be disarming.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He had every confidence that Helen would eventually (if not at once) recognize its logic and reasonableness, and follow its suggestions.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading By Saturday, however, a lively curiosity began to assail him as to just how Helen did take the note, after all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With a light heart, therefore, he gave himself up to the enjoyment of the day with his father.
Denby
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading By Saturday, however, a lively curiosity began to assail him as to just how Helen did take the note, after all.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading He felt that it was both conclusive and diplomatic; and he believed that it carried a frankness that would prove to be disarming.
disarmingnounUS /dɪˈsɑːrmɪŋ/
act of reducing or depriving of arms
From this reading He felt that it was both conclusive and diplomatic; and he believed that it carried a frankness that would prove to be disarming.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading With a light heart, therefore, he gave himself up to the enjoyment of the day with his father.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He had every confidence that Helen would eventually (if not at once) recognize its logic and reasonableness, and follow its suggestions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had every confidence that Helen would eventually (if not at once) recognize its logic and reasonableness, and follow its suggestions.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading With a light heart, therefore, he gave himself up to the enjoyment of the day with his father.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that it was both conclusive and diplomatic; and he believed that it carried a frankness that would prove to be disarming.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had every confidence that Helen would eventually (if not at once) recognize its logic and reasonableness, and follow its suggestions.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading He felt that it was both conclusive and diplomatic; and he believed that it carried a frankness that would prove to be disarming.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With a light heart, therefore, he gave himself up to the enjoyment of the day with his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a light heart, therefore, he gave himself up to the enjoyment of the day with his father.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading He had every confidence that Helen would eventually (if not at once) recognize its logic and reasonableness, and follow its suggestions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By Saturday, however, a lively curiosity began to assail him as to just how Helen did take the note, after all.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a light heart, therefore, he gave himself up to the enjoyment of the day with his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
how
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From this reading By Saturday, however, a lively curiosity began to assail him as to just how Helen did take the note, after all.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading By Saturday, however, a lively curiosity began to assail him as to just how Helen did take the note, after all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had every confidence that Helen would eventually (if not at once) recognize its logic and reasonableness, and follow its suggestions.
INKnounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt that it was both conclusive and diplomatic; and he believed that it carried a frankness that would prove to be disarming.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had every confidence that Helen would eventually (if not at once) recognize its logic and reasonableness, and follow its suggestions.
and nothing more
From this reading By Saturday, however, a lively curiosity began to assail him as to just how Helen did take the note, after all.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With a light heart, therefore, he gave himself up to the enjoyment of the day with his father.
full of life and energy
From this reading By Saturday, however, a lively curiosity began to assail him as to just how Helen did take the note, after all.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading He had every confidence that Helen would eventually (if not at once) recognize its logic and reasonableness, and follow its suggestions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had every confidence that Helen would eventually (if not at once) recognize its logic and reasonableness, and follow its suggestions.
a brief written record
From this reading By Saturday, however, a lively curiosity began to assail him as to just how Helen did take the note, after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
on one occasion
From this reading He had every confidence that Helen would eventually (if not at once) recognize its logic and reasonableness, and follow its suggestions.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He felt that it was both conclusive and diplomatic; and he believed that it carried a frankness that would prove to be disarming.
reasonablenessnounUS /ˈriːzənəbʌlnəs/
the state of having good sense and sound judgment
From this reading He had every confidence that Helen would eventually (if not at once) recognize its logic and reasonableness, and follow its suggestions.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading He had every confidence that Helen would eventually (if not at once) recognize its logic and reasonableness, and follow its suggestions.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading By Saturday, however, a lively curiosity began to assail him as to just how Helen did take the note, after all.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading He had every confidence that Helen would eventually (if not at once) recognize its logic and reasonableness, and follow its suggestions.
carry out
From this reading By Saturday, however, a lively curiosity began to assail him as to just how Helen did take the note, after all.
ten-thousand-dollar
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From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading With a light heart, therefore, he gave himself up to the enjoyment of the day with his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a light heart, therefore, he gave himself up to the enjoyment of the day with his father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE INK Burke Denby was well pleased with the letter that he had sent to his wife, enclosing the ten-thousand-dollar check.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt that it was both conclusive and diplomatic; and he believed that it carried a frankness that would prove to be disarming.
