used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
anew
From this reading I shall see him again, and I shall know him wherever I see him."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall see him again, and I shall know him wherever I see him."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Yet, if Nicolas were safe I wouldn't so much mind the escape of the black.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Let's look for the trail," proposed Foreman Corbett, holding one of the lanterns close to the ground.
deem to be
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
CorbettnounUS /ˈkɔːrbɪt/
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading "Let's look for the trail," proposed Foreman Corbett, holding one of the lanterns close to the ground.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
disconcertedly
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From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The trail, however, was easy neither to distinguish nor to follow.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The trail, however, was easy neither to distinguish nor to follow.
EbonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Yet, if Nicolas were safe I wouldn't so much mind the escape of the black.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The trail, however, was easy neither to distinguish nor to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let's look for the trail," proposed Foreman Corbett, holding one of the lanterns close to the ground.
ForemannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "Let's look for the trail," proposed Foreman Corbett, holding one of the lanterns close to the ground.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Let's look for the trail," proposed Foreman Corbett, holding one of the lanterns close to the ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Let's look for the trail," proposed Foreman Corbett, holding one of the lanterns close to the ground.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The trail, however, was easy neither to distinguish nor to follow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yet, if Nicolas were safe I wouldn't so much mind the escape of the black.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I shall see him again, and I shall know him wherever I see him."
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading "Let's look for the trail," proposed Foreman Corbett, holding one of the lanterns close to the ground.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's look for the trail," proposed Foreman Corbett, holding one of the lanterns close to the ground.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Let's look for the trail," proposed Foreman Corbett, holding one of the lanterns close to the ground.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Yet, if Nicolas were safe I wouldn't so much mind the escape of the black.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Yet, if Nicolas were safe I wouldn't so much mind the escape of the black.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The trail, however, was easy neither to distinguish nor to follow.
NERVEnounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
Nicolas
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From this reading "Yet, if Nicolas were safe I wouldn't so much mind the escape of the black.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The trail, however, was easy neither to distinguish nor to follow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Let's look for the trail," proposed Foreman Corbett, holding one of the lanterns close to the ground.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's look for the trail," proposed Foreman Corbett, holding one of the lanterns close to the ground.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Yet, if Nicolas were safe I wouldn't so much mind the escape of the black.
Sambo
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From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I shall see him again, and I shall know him wherever I see him."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall see him again, and I shall know him wherever I see him."
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yet, if Nicolas were safe I wouldn't so much mind the escape of the black.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yet, if Nicolas were safe I wouldn't so much mind the escape of the black.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
male cat
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Let's look for the trail," proposed Foreman Corbett, holding one of the lanterns close to the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yet, if Nicolas were safe I wouldn't so much mind the escape of the black.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A TEST OF REAL NERVE "What an idiot I was not to stop to consider that Sambo Ebony could snap those cords!" groaned Tom, staring disconcertedly about him.
in or to any place at all
From this reading I shall see him again, and I shall know him wherever I see him."
wouldn't
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From this reading "Yet, if Nicolas were safe I wouldn't so much mind the escape of the black.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet, if Nicolas were safe I wouldn't so much mind the escape of the black.
