used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a problem which Barry Houston, in spite of wakefulness, failed to solve.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
anew
From this reading A doorway of the past had been opened to Houston, only to be closed again before he could clearly discern beyond.
(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 He went on to Boston, still struggling to reconstruct it all, striving to figure what connection it might have had, but in vain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with his departure from the train, new thoughts, new problems, arose to take the place of memories.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading And with his departure from the train, new thoughts, new problems, arose to take the place of memories.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
Barry
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From this reading It was a problem which Barry Houston, in spite of wakefulness, failed to solve.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A doorway of the past had been opened to Houston, only to be closed again before he could clearly discern beyond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A doorway of the past had been opened to Houston, only to be closed again before he could clearly discern beyond.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A doorway of the past had been opened to Houston, only to be closed again before he could clearly discern beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A doorway of the past had been opened to Houston, only to be closed again before he could clearly discern beyond.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading He went on to Boston, still struggling to reconstruct it all, striving to figure what connection it might have had, but in vain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went on to Boston, still struggling to reconstruct it all, striving to figure what connection it might have had, but in vain.
without doubt or question
From this reading A doorway of the past had been opened to Houston, only to be closed again before he could clearly discern beyond.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A doorway of the past had been opened to Houston, only to be closed again before he could clearly discern beyond.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He went on to Boston, still struggling to reconstruct it all, striving to figure what connection it might have had, but in vain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A doorway of the past had been opened to Houston, only to be closed again before he could clearly discern beyond.
the first light of day
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
the act of departing
From this reading And with his departure from the train, new thoughts, new problems, arose to take the place of memories.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading A doorway of the past had been opened to Houston, only to be closed again before he could clearly discern beyond.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A doorway of the past had been opened to Houston, only to be closed again before he could clearly discern beyond.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was a problem which Barry Houston, in spite of wakefulness, failed to solve.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He went on to Boston, still struggling to reconstruct it all, striving to figure what connection it might have had, but in vain.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And with his departure from the train, new thoughts, new problems, arose to take the place of memories.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He went on to Boston, still struggling to reconstruct it all, striving to figure what connection it might have had, but in vain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And with his departure from the train, new thoughts, new problems, arose to take the place of memories.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading It was a problem which Barry Houston, in spite of wakefulness, failed to solve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a problem which Barry Houston, in spite of wakefulness, failed to solve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a problem which Barry Houston, in spite of wakefulness, failed to solve.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading And with his departure from the train, new thoughts, new problems, arose to take the place of memories.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And with his departure from the train, new thoughts, new problems, arose to take the place of memories.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a problem which Barry Houston, in spite of wakefulness, failed to solve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on to Boston, still struggling to reconstruct it all, striving to figure what connection it might have had, but in vain.
and nothing more
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A doorway of the past had been opened to Houston, only to be closed again before he could clearly discern beyond.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A doorway of the past had been opened to Houston, only to be closed again before he could clearly discern beyond.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And with his departure from the train, new thoughts, new problems, arose to take the place of memories.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It was a problem which Barry Houston, in spite of wakefulness, failed to solve.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading And with his departure from the train, new thoughts, new problems, arose to take the place of memories.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
reconstructverbUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/
reassemble mentally
From this reading He went on to Boston, still struggling to reconstruct it all, striving to figure what connection it might have had, but in vain.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading It was a problem which Barry Houston, in spite of wakefulness, failed to solve.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
that is looked for
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was a problem which Barry Houston, in spite of wakefulness, failed to solve.
not in physical motion
From this reading He went on to Boston, still struggling to reconstruct it all, striving to figure what connection it might have had, but in vain.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He went on to Boston, still struggling to reconstruct it all, striving to figure what connection it might have had, but in vain.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading He went on to Boston, still struggling to reconstruct it all, striving to figure what connection it might have had, but in vain.
carry out
From this reading And with his departure from the train, new thoughts, new problems, arose to take the place of memories.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And with his departure from the train, new thoughts, new problems, arose to take the place of memories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a problem which Barry Houston, in spite of wakefulness, failed to solve.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He went on to Boston, still struggling to reconstruct it all, striving to figure what connection it might have had, but in vain.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading It was a problem which Barry Houston, in spite of wakefulness, failed to solve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a problem which Barry Houston, in spite of wakefulness, failed to solve.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on to Boston, still struggling to reconstruct it all, striving to figure what connection it might have had, but in vain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He went on to Boston, still struggling to reconstruct it all, striving to figure what connection it might have had, but in vain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a problem which Barry Houston, in spite of wakefulness, failed to solve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with his departure from the train, new thoughts, new problems, arose to take the place of memories.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Next morning, eager for a repetition of the recital, in the hope of some forgotten detail, some clue which might lead him to an absolute decision, he sought the young doctor, only to find that he had left the train at dawn.
