used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hovel she had occupied in Hell’s Kitchen got other tenants and the crime was forgotten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under the ground at last Mother Flintstone passed from the minds of many.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Carter was on the trail, and he was destined to find it one of the strangest if not the most exciting of his varied career.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Carter was on the trail, and he was destined to find it one of the strangest if not the most exciting of his varied career.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The hovel she had occupied in Hell’s Kitchen got other tenants and the crime was forgotten.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Carter was on the trail, and he was destined to find it one of the strangest if not the most exciting of his varied career.
every person
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Carter was on the trail, and he was destined to find it one of the strangest if not the most exciting of his varied career.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Carter was on the trail, and he was destined to find it one of the strangest if not the most exciting of his varied career.
FlintstonenounUS /ˈflɪntˈstoʊn/
pebbles of flint used in masonry construction
From this reading Under the ground at last Mother Flintstone passed from the minds of many.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The hovel she had occupied in Hell’s Kitchen got other tenants and the crime was forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under the ground at last Mother Flintstone passed from the minds of many.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The hovel she had occupied in Hell’s Kitchen got other tenants and the crime was forgotten.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Under the ground at last Mother Flintstone passed from the minds of many.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hovel she had occupied in Hell’s Kitchen got other tenants and the crime was forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carter was on the trail, and he was destined to find it one of the strangest if not the most exciting of his varied career.
Hell'snounUS /helz/
possessive form of “hell” — any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading The hovel she had occupied in Hell’s Kitchen got other tenants and the crime was forgotten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carter was on the trail, and he was destined to find it one of the strangest if not the most exciting of his varied career.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The hovel she had occupied in Hell’s Kitchen got other tenants and the crime was forgotten.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Carter was on the trail, and he was destined to find it one of the strangest if not the most exciting of his varied career.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hovel she had occupied in Hell’s Kitchen got other tenants and the crime was forgotten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Carter was on the trail, and he was destined to find it one of the strangest if not the most exciting of his varied career.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The hovel she had occupied in Hell’s Kitchen got other tenants and the crime was forgotten.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
immediately past
From this reading Under the ground at last Mother Flintstone passed from the minds of many.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
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 Under the ground at last Mother Flintstone passed from the minds of many.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Under the ground at last Mother Flintstone passed from the minds of many.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Carter was on the trail, and he was destined to find it one of the strangest if not the most exciting of his varied career.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Under the ground at last Mother Flintstone passed from the minds of many.
not any; not one
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The hovel she had occupied in Hell’s Kitchen got other tenants and the crime was forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carter was on the trail, and he was destined to find it one of the strangest if not the most exciting of his varied career.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The hovel she had occupied in Hell’s Kitchen got other tenants and the crime was forgotten.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Under the ground at last Mother Flintstone passed from the minds of many.
a human being
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hovel she had occupied in Hell’s Kitchen got other tenants and the crime was forgotten.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Carter was on the trail, and he was destined to find it one of the strangest if not the most exciting of his varied career.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading The hovel she had occupied in Hell’s Kitchen got other tenants and the crime was forgotten.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATE OF A SPY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Carter was on the trail, and he was destined to find it one of the strangest if not the most exciting of his varied career.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the ground at last Mother Flintstone passed from the minds of many.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Carter was on the trail, and he was destined to find it one of the strangest if not the most exciting of his varied career.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hovel she had occupied in Hell’s Kitchen got other tenants and the crime was forgotten.
belonging to which person
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
a late time of life
From this reading Not by everybody, however, for in the mind of more than one person the old woman whose life no one seemed to know beyond a few years was of some importance.
