used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CALL AND A REPLY.
AddictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading Addicted as he was to silence and with no disposition to talk, he had to do considerable of it now.
(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 His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Captain,” said the lieutenant, “you have been uneasy all along because I insisted upon our staying here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CALL AND A REPLY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Addicted as he was to silence and with no disposition to talk, he had to do considerable of it now.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
for the reason that
From this reading “Captain,” said the lieutenant, “you have been uneasy all along because I insisted upon our staying here.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mendez brought momentous tidings indeed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CALL AND A REPLY.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Captain,” said the lieutenant, “you have been uneasy all along because I insisted upon our staying here.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Addicted as he was to silence and with no disposition to talk, he had to do considerable of it now.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Addicted as he was to silence and with no disposition to talk, he had to do considerable of it now.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Addicted as he was to silence and with no disposition to talk, he had to do considerable of it now.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
brought together in one place
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Addicted as he was to silence and with no disposition to talk, he had to do considerable of it now.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Captain,” said the lieutenant, “you have been uneasy all along because I insisted upon our staying here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Addicted as he was to silence and with no disposition to talk, he had to do considerable of it now.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Captain,” said the lieutenant, “you have been uneasy all along because I insisted upon our staying here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Captain,” said the lieutenant, “you have been uneasy all along because I insisted upon our staying here.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mendez brought momentous tidings indeed.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “Captain,” said the lieutenant, “you have been uneasy all along because I insisted upon our staying here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Addicted as he was to silence and with no disposition to talk, he had to do considerable of it now.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Captain,” said the lieutenant, “you have been uneasy all along because I insisted upon our staying here.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
Mendez
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From this reading Mendez brought momentous tidings indeed.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Mendez brought momentous tidings indeed.
absolutely essential
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
not any; not one
From this reading Addicted as he was to silence and with no disposition to talk, he had to do considerable of it now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Addicted as he was to silence and with no disposition to talk, he had to do considerable of it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Addicted as he was to silence and with no disposition to talk, he had to do considerable of it now.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Captain,” said the lieutenant, “you have been uneasy all along because I insisted upon our staying here.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A CALL AND A REPLY.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Captain,” said the lieutenant, “you have been uneasy all along because I insisted upon our staying here.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Addicted as he was to silence and with no disposition to talk, he had to do considerable of it now.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Captain,” said the lieutenant, “you have been uneasy all along because I insisted upon our staying here.
carry out
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Addicted as he was to silence and with no disposition to talk, he had to do considerable of it now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mendez brought momentous tidings indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Addicted as he was to silence and with no disposition to talk, he had to do considerable of it now.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading “Captain,” said the lieutenant, “you have been uneasy all along because I insisted upon our staying here.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Captain,” said the lieutenant, “you have been uneasy all along because I insisted upon our staying here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Addicted as he was to silence and with no disposition to talk, he had to do considerable of it now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His imperfect knowledge of English made it necessary for his friends to ask many questions, but it did not take them long to learn all that he had gathered and which has been told in its proper place to the reader.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Addicted as he was to silence and with no disposition to talk, he had to do considerable of it now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Captain,” said the lieutenant, “you have been uneasy all along because I insisted upon our staying here.
