used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So much had happened since I had last looked on it that it seemed to belong to another epoch of my life.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading How the whole aspect of the world had been changed in a moment by Thorndyke's revelation!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What a wonderful episode it had been!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading So much had happened since I had last looked on it that it seemed to belong to another epoch of my life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How the whole aspect of the world had been changed in a moment by Thorndyke's revelation!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading How the whole aspect of the world had been changed in a moment by Thorndyke's revelation!
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
a movement into or inward
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading What a wonderful episode it had been!
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading So much had happened since I had last looked on it that it seemed to belong to another epoch of my life.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So much had happened since I had last looked on it that it seemed to belong to another epoch of my life.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So much had happened since I had last looked on it that it seemed to belong to another epoch of my life.
How
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From this reading How the whole aspect of the world had been changed in a moment by Thorndyke's revelation!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So much had happened since I had last looked on it that it seemed to belong to another epoch of my life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How the whole aspect of the world had been changed in a moment by Thorndyke's revelation!
located inward
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
immediately past
From this reading So much had happened since I had last looked on it that it seemed to belong to another epoch of my life.
the act of departing
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So much had happened since I had last looked on it that it seemed to belong to another epoch of my life.
provided with artificial light
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So much had happened since I had last looked on it that it seemed to belong to another epoch of my life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
a particular point in time
From this reading How the whole aspect of the world had been changed in a moment by Thorndyke's revelation!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much had happened since I had last looked on it that it seemed to belong to another epoch of my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So much had happened since I had last looked on it that it seemed to belong to another epoch of my life.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So much had happened since I had last looked on it that it seemed to belong to another epoch of my life.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading How the whole aspect of the world had been changed in a moment by Thorndyke's revelation!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So much had happened since I had last looked on it that it seemed to belong to another epoch of my life.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading So much had happened since I had last looked on it that it seemed to belong to another epoch of my life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much had happened since I had last looked on it that it seemed to belong to another epoch of my life.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
not in physical motion
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
SYMPOSIUMnounUS /sɪmˈpoʊziəm/
a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So much had happened since I had last looked on it that it seemed to belong to another epoch of my life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
Thorndyke's
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From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading I removed it thoughtfully and picked out the tack before entering, and then, closing the inner door, but leaving the oak open, I lit the gas and fell to pacing the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a wonderful episode it had been!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading How the whole aspect of the world had been changed in a moment by Thorndyke's revelation!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STRANGE SYMPOSIUM It came upon me with something of a shock of surprise to find the scrap of paper still tacked to the oak of Thorndyke's chambers.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading What a wonderful episode it had been!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading How the whole aspect of the world had been changed in a moment by Thorndyke's revelation!
