used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
ALLS
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From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
auburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
a youthful male person
From this reading "She is not my sister," said the boy.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
CELESTIALadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
CERVANTESnounUS /serˈvɑːntes/
Spanish writer best remembered for “Don Quixote” which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
CHEMISTnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
carefully weighed
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
a long fixed look
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is not my sister," said the boy.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
a particular point in time
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "She is not my sister," said the boy.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She is not my sister," said the boy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
Quixote
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From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
worried and uneasy
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
Sancho
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From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is not my sister," said the boy.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's so.
move an implement through
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
That's
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From this reading "That's so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ADVENTURES OF THE "FOUR ALLS" AND OF THE CELESTIAL CHEMIST "'_Friend Sancho,' said Don Quixote, 'this Island that I promised you can neither stir nor fly._'"--CERVANTES.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The artist--he was an extraordinarily tall young man, with a keen hatchet face, restless brown eyes, and straight auburn hair parted accurately in the middle--considered for a moment, then nodded.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now what precisely did your sister mean by that?" asked the artist, withdrawing his gaze and fixing it on Arthur Miles.
