used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He wanted to shout and whistle and express his feelings in noise and physical action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His feeling during the first few days after the arrest of Tom Smith was one of exultation, of almost irrepressible joy.
anew
From this reading Again it was fortunate for Willie that there were no other boys in the office.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His feeling during the first few days after the arrest of Tom Smith was one of exultation, of almost irrepressible joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading His feeling during the first few days after the arrest of Tom Smith was one of exultation, of almost irrepressible joy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Again it was fortunate for Willie that there were no other boys in the office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no one to share his feelings with him.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His feeling during the first few days after the arrest of Tom Smith was one of exultation, of almost irrepressible joy.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His feeling during the first few days after the arrest of Tom Smith was one of exultation, of almost irrepressible joy.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
give expression to
From this reading He wanted to shout and whistle and express his feelings in noise and physical action.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading His feeling during the first few days after the arrest of Tom Smith was one of exultation, of almost irrepressible joy.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His feeling during the first few days after the arrest of Tom Smith was one of exultation, of almost irrepressible joy.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He wanted to shout and whistle and express his feelings in noise and physical action.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His feeling during the first few days after the arrest of Tom Smith was one of exultation, of almost irrepressible joy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His feeling during the first few days after the arrest of Tom Smith was one of exultation, of almost irrepressible joy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again it was fortunate for Willie that there were no other boys in the office.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Again it was fortunate for Willie that there were no other boys in the office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to shout and whistle and express his feelings in noise and physical action.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there was no one to share his feelings with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again it was fortunate for Willie that there were no other boys in the office.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading His feeling during the first few days after the arrest of Tom Smith was one of exultation, of almost irrepressible joy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again it was fortunate for Willie that there were no other boys in the office.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His feeling during the first few days after the arrest of Tom Smith was one of exultation, of almost irrepressible joy.
immediately past
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
not any; not one
From this reading Again it was fortunate for Willie that there were no other boys in the office.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He wanted to shout and whistle and express his feelings in noise and physical action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Again it was fortunate for Willie that there were no other boys in the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His feeling during the first few days after the arrest of Tom Smith was one of exultation, of almost irrepressible joy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Again it was fortunate for Willie that there were no other boys in the office.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He wanted to shout and whistle and express his feelings in noise and physical action.
plaineradjectiveUS /ˈpleɪnər/
comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
have in common
From this reading But there was no one to share his feelings with him.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading He wanted to shout and whistle and express his feelings in noise and physical action.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading His feeling during the first few days after the arrest of Tom Smith was one of exultation, of almost irrepressible joy.
SMUGGLERnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again it was fortunate for Willie that there were no other boys in the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Again it was fortunate for Willie that there were no other boys in the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
male cat
From this reading His feeling during the first few days after the arrest of Tom Smith was one of exultation, of almost irrepressible joy.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to shout and whistle and express his feelings in noise and physical action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again it was fortunate for Willie that there were no other boys in the office.
look attentively
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again it was fortunate for Willie that there were no other boys in the office.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading He wanted to shout and whistle and express his feelings in noise and physical action.
Willie
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From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WATCH ON A DIAMOND SMUGGLER Relieved of the last shadow of suspicion, and with the confidence of his superior made plainer every day, Willie applied himself with increased energy to his tasks.
