used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS The next day I paid a second visit to the Royal Aquarium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS The next day I paid a second visit to the Royal Aquarium.
ANSWERSnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS The next day I paid a second visit to the Royal Aquarium.
AquariumnounUS /əˈkweriəm/
a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
From this reading CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS The next day I paid a second visit to the Royal Aquarium.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I attributed that to the fact that the period during which he had undertaken to continue asleep was drawing to a close.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a larger attendance of the public at Mr. Montagu Babbacombe's side show.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading There was a larger attendance of the public at Mr. Montagu Babbacombe's side show.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading I attributed that to the fact that the period during which he had undertaken to continue asleep was drawing to a close.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Mr. Augustus FitzHoward recognised me at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was conscious that it might not be the wisest possible thing to do, but I could not keep away.
Babbacombe's
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From this reading There was a larger attendance of the public at Mr. Montagu Babbacombe's side show.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was conscious that it might not be the wisest possible thing to do, but I could not keep away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was conscious that it might not be the wisest possible thing to do, but I could not keep away.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I attributed that to the fact that the period during which he had undertaken to continue asleep was drawing to a close.
intentionally conceived
From this reading I was conscious that it might not be the wisest possible thing to do, but I could not keep away.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I attributed that to the fact that the period during which he had undertaken to continue asleep was drawing to a close.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was conscious that it might not be the wisest possible thing to do, but I could not keep away.
CROOKEDadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS The next day I paid a second visit to the Royal Aquarium.
travel across or pass over
From this reading CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS The next day I paid a second visit to the Royal Aquarium.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS The next day I paid a second visit to the Royal Aquarium.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was conscious that it might not be the wisest possible thing to do, but I could not keep away.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading I attributed that to the fact that the period during which he had undertaken to continue asleep was drawing to a close.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I attributed that to the fact that the period during which he had undertaken to continue asleep was drawing to a close.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I attributed that to the fact that the period during which he had undertaken to continue asleep was drawing to a close.
FitzHoward
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From this reading Mr. Augustus FitzHoward recognised me at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I attributed that to the fact that the period during which he had undertaken to continue asleep was drawing to a close.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I attributed that to the fact that the period during which he had undertaken to continue asleep was drawing to a close.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS The next day I paid a second visit to the Royal Aquarium.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was conscious that it might not be the wisest possible thing to do, but I could not keep away.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I was conscious that it might not be the wisest possible thing to do, but I could not keep away.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading There was a larger attendance of the public at Mr. Montagu Babbacombe's side show.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Augustus FitzHoward recognised me at once.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was conscious that it might not be the wisest possible thing to do, but I could not keep away.
MontagunounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading There was a larger attendance of the public at Mr. Montagu Babbacombe's side show.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was a larger attendance of the public at Mr. Montagu Babbacombe's side show.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS The next day I paid a second visit to the Royal Aquarium.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was conscious that it might not be the wisest possible thing to do, but I could not keep away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a larger attendance of the public at Mr. Montagu Babbacombe's side show.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Augustus FitzHoward recognised me at once.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS The next day I paid a second visit to the Royal Aquarium.
an amount of time
From this reading I attributed that to the fact that the period during which he had undertaken to continue asleep was drawing to a close.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I was conscious that it might not be the wisest possible thing to do, but I could not keep away.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There was a larger attendance of the public at Mr. Montagu Babbacombe's side show.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS The next day I paid a second visit to the Royal Aquarium.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Mr. Augustus FitzHoward recognised me at once.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS The next day I paid a second visit to the Royal Aquarium.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS The next day I paid a second visit to the Royal Aquarium.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a larger attendance of the public at Mr. Montagu Babbacombe's side show.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a larger attendance of the public at Mr. Montagu Babbacombe's side show.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was conscious that it might not be the wisest possible thing to do, but I could not keep away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS The next day I paid a second visit to the Royal Aquarium.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a larger attendance of the public at Mr. Montagu Babbacombe's side show.
a special situation
From this reading I was conscious that it might not be the wisest possible thing to do, but I could not keep away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS The next day I paid a second visit to the Royal Aquarium.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading I attributed that to the fact that the period during which he had undertaken to continue asleep was drawing to a close.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading CROSS QUESTIONS AND CROOKED ANSWERS The next day I paid a second visit to the Royal Aquarium.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was conscious that it might not be the wisest possible thing to do, but I could not keep away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I attributed that to the fact that the period during which he had undertaken to continue asleep was drawing to a close.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I was conscious that it might not be the wisest possible thing to do, but I could not keep away.
