used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE SCENTS DANGER AND RECEIVES A LETTER Tom was greatly excited by his discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE SCENTS DANGER AND RECEIVES A LETTER Tom was greatly excited by his discovery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he hurried to the office he opened the envelopes and what he found was not of a nature to modify his excitement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HE SCENTS DANGER AND RECEIVES A LETTER Tom was greatly excited by his discovery.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Evidently the recipient of these documents had considered them too precious to destroy and too dangerous to carry.
carefully weighed
From this reading Evidently the recipient of these documents had considered them too precious to destroy and too dangerous to carry.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading HE SCENTS DANGER AND RECEIVES A LETTER Tom was greatly excited by his discovery.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Evidently the recipient of these documents had considered them too precious to destroy and too dangerous to carry.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Evidently the recipient of these documents had considered them too precious to destroy and too dangerous to carry.
the act of discovering something
From this reading HE SCENTS DANGER AND RECEIVES A LETTER Tom was greatly excited by his discovery.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Evidently the recipient of these documents had considered them too precious to destroy and too dangerous to carry.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading As he hurried to the office he opened the envelopes and what he found was not of a nature to modify his excitement.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the recipient of these documents had considered them too precious to destroy and too dangerous to carry.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading HE SCENTS DANGER AND RECEIVES A LETTER Tom was greatly excited by his discovery.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As he hurried to the office he opened the envelopes and what he found was not of a nature to modify his excitement.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he had plunged into the very heart of the Teuton spy system.
set up or found
From this reading As he hurried to the office he opened the envelopes and what he found was not of a nature to modify his excitement.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Here was German propaganda work with a vengeance.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading HE SCENTS DANGER AND RECEIVES A LETTER Tom was greatly excited by his discovery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that he had plunged into the very heart of the Teuton spy system.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE SCENTS DANGER AND RECEIVES A LETTER Tom was greatly excited by his discovery.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He felt that he had plunged into the very heart of the Teuton spy system.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was German propaganda work with a vengeance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE SCENTS DANGER AND RECEIVES A LETTER Tom was greatly excited by his discovery.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As he hurried to the office he opened the envelopes and what he found was not of a nature to modify his excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He felt that he had plunged into the very heart of the Teuton spy system.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HE SCENTS DANGER AND RECEIVES A LETTER Tom was greatly excited by his discovery.
modifyverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading As he hurried to the office he opened the envelopes and what he found was not of a nature to modify his excitement.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As he hurried to the office he opened the envelopes and what he found was not of a nature to modify his excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he hurried to the office he opened the envelopes and what he found was not of a nature to modify his excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he hurried to the office he opened the envelopes and what he found was not of a nature to modify his excitement.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As he hurried to the office he opened the envelopes and what he found was not of a nature to modify his excitement.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As he hurried to the office he opened the envelopes and what he found was not of a nature to modify his excitement.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He felt that he had plunged into the very heart of the Teuton spy system.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Evidently the recipient of these documents had considered them too precious to destroy and too dangerous to carry.
propagandanounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈɡændə/
information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
From this reading Here was German propaganda work with a vengeance.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading HE SCENTS DANGER AND RECEIVES A LETTER Tom was greatly excited by his discovery.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading Evidently the recipient of these documents had considered them too precious to destroy and too dangerous to carry.
SCENTSnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading HE SCENTS DANGER AND RECEIVES A LETTER Tom was greatly excited by his discovery.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading He felt that he had plunged into the very heart of the Teuton spy system.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading He felt that he had plunged into the very heart of the Teuton spy system.
Teutonnoun
someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
From this reading He felt that he had plunged into the very heart of the Teuton spy system.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that he had plunged into the very heart of the Teuton spy system.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he hurried to the office he opened the envelopes and what he found was not of a nature to modify his excitement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Evidently the recipient of these documents had considered them too precious to destroy and too dangerous to carry.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Evidently the recipient of these documents had considered them too precious to destroy and too dangerous to carry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he hurried to the office he opened the envelopes and what he found was not of a nature to modify his excitement.
male cat
From this reading HE SCENTS DANGER AND RECEIVES A LETTER Tom was greatly excited by his discovery.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Evidently the recipient of these documents had considered them too precious to destroy and too dangerous to carry.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Here was German propaganda work with a vengeance.
precisely as stated
From this reading He felt that he had plunged into the very heart of the Teuton spy system.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE SCENTS DANGER AND RECEIVES A LETTER Tom was greatly excited by his discovery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As he hurried to the office he opened the envelopes and what he found was not of a nature to modify his excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here was German propaganda work with a vengeance.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Here was German propaganda work with a vengeance.
