used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading This was due to his extraordinary intellectual ability and unquestionable scientific knowledge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was due to his extraordinary intellectual ability and unquestionable scientific knowledge.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yet there was a certain respect for him, too.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading His eccentricities had filled many readable columns in the newspapers.
Cosmo
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From this reading Everybody knew who Cosmo Versál was.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This was due to his extraordinary intellectual ability and unquestionable scientific knowledge.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading His eccentricities had filled many readable columns in the newspapers.
every person
From this reading Everybody knew who Cosmo Versál was.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His eccentricities had filled many readable columns in the newspapers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet there was a certain respect for him, too.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eccentricities had filled many readable columns in the newspapers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet there was a certain respect for him, too.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eccentricities had filled many readable columns in the newspapers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading This was due to his extraordinary intellectual ability and unquestionable scientific knowledge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Everybody knew who Cosmo Versál was.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading This was due to his extraordinary intellectual ability and unquestionable scientific knowledge.
the sound of laughing
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His eccentricities had filled many readable columns in the newspapers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading His eccentricities had filled many readable columns in the newspapers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
readableadjectiveUS /ˈriːdəbəl/
easily deciphered
From this reading His eccentricities had filled many readable columns in the newspapers.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Yet there was a certain respect for him, too.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading This was due to his extraordinary intellectual ability and unquestionable scientific knowledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there was a certain respect for him, too.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was due to his extraordinary intellectual ability and unquestionable scientific knowledge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was due to his extraordinary intellectual ability and unquestionable scientific knowledge.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet there was a certain respect for him, too.
unquestionableadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbəl/
incapable of being questioned
From this reading This was due to his extraordinary intellectual ability and unquestionable scientific knowledge.
Versál
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From this reading Everybody knew who Cosmo Versál was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody knew who Cosmo Versál was.
at the time that
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
which person or people
From this reading Everybody knew who Cosmo Versál was.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was a certain respect for him, too.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading When New York recovered from its first astonishment over the extraordinary posters, it indulged in a loud laugh.
