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From this reading BEDROOM 14.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He strolled away in the direction of the Great Metropolitan, turning these things over in his mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading BEDROOM 14.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Masefield was not without hope that the discoveries of the night were not yet complete.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He strolled away in the direction of the Great Metropolitan, turning these things over in his mind.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Masefield was not without hope that the discoveries of the night were not yet complete.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Masefield was not without hope that the discoveries of the night were not yet complete.
not in action or at work
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
MasefieldnounUS /ˈmeɪzfiːld/
English poet (1878-1967)
From this reading Masefield was not without hope that the discoveries of the night were not yet complete.
MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading He strolled away in the direction of the Great Metropolitan, turning these things over in his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He strolled away in the direction of the Great Metropolitan, turning these things over in his mind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Masefield was not without hope that the discoveries of the night were not yet complete.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He strolled away in the direction of the Great Metropolitan, turning these things over in his mind.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
Seymour'snounUS /ˈsiːmɔːrz/
possessive form of “seymour” — Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He strolled away in the direction of the Great Metropolitan, turning these things over in his mind.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He strolled away in the direction of the Great Metropolitan, turning these things over in his mind.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He strolled away in the direction of the Great Metropolitan, turning these things over in his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He strolled away in the direction of the Great Metropolitan, turning these things over in his mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jack had not waited to ask any idle questions; he had felt quite sure from Seymour's manner that the latter had some great scheme in hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Masefield was not without hope that the discoveries of the night were not yet complete.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Masefield was not without hope that the discoveries of the night were not yet complete.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was very pleasant and exhilarating to feel that a man of Seymour's wonderful fertility and courage should be enlisted on his side.
but in spite of that
From this reading Masefield was not without hope that the discoveries of the night were not yet complete.
