used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But a mystery solved was a last season's novelty--something which it was hardly worth bothering about.
(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 Like all his race, he was inherently inquisitive and full of the spirit of research into the causes of facts and events which were new to him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading What alone fascinated him was the unknown.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like all his race, he was inherently inquisitive and full of the spirit of research into the causes of facts and events which were new to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
bird-cage
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From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading But a mystery solved was a last season's novelty--something which it was hardly worth bothering about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a mystery solved was a last season's novelty--something which it was hardly worth bothering about.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Like all his race, he was inherently inquisitive and full of the spirit of research into the causes of facts and events which were new to him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
else
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From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Like all his race, he was inherently inquisitive and full of the spirit of research into the causes of facts and events which were new to him.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Like all his race, he was inherently inquisitive and full of the spirit of research into the causes of facts and events which were new to him.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading What alone fascinated him was the unknown.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Like all his race, he was inherently inquisitive and full of the spirit of research into the causes of facts and events which were new to him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
only a very short time before
From this reading But a mystery solved was a last season's novelty--something which it was hardly worth bothering about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like all his race, he was inherently inquisitive and full of the spirit of research into the causes of facts and events which were new to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
inherentlyadverbUS /ɪnˈhɪrəntli/
in an inherent manner
From this reading Like all his race, he was inherently inquisitive and full of the spirit of research into the causes of facts and events which were new to him.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading Like all his race, he was inherently inquisitive and full of the spirit of research into the causes of facts and events which were new to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
immediately past
From this reading But a mystery solved was a last season's novelty--something which it was hardly worth bothering about.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all his race, he was inherently inquisitive and full of the spirit of research into the causes of facts and events which were new to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
mynahnoun
tropical Asian starlings
From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But a mystery solved was a last season's novelty--something which it was hardly worth bothering about.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Like all his race, he was inherently inquisitive and full of the spirit of research into the causes of facts and events which were new to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading But a mystery solved was a last season's novelty--something which it was hardly worth bothering about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like all his race, he was inherently inquisitive and full of the spirit of research into the causes of facts and events which were new to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
others
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From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
any competition
From this reading Like all his race, he was inherently inquisitive and full of the spirit of research into the causes of facts and events which were new to him.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Like all his race, he was inherently inquisitive and full of the spirit of research into the causes of facts and events which were new to him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But a mystery solved was a last season's novelty--something which it was hardly worth bothering about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading But a mystery solved was a last season's novelty--something which it was hardly worth bothering about.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But a mystery solved was a last season's novelty--something which it was hardly worth bothering about.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Like all his race, he was inherently inquisitive and full of the spirit of research into the causes of facts and events which were new to him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
hard to endure
From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
not known
From this reading What alone fascinated him was the unknown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more than a day or two before he put into execution the plan suggested to him in such an unexpected manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like all his race, he was inherently inquisitive and full of the spirit of research into the causes of facts and events which were new to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What alone fascinated him was the unknown.
at the time that
From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like all his race, he was inherently inquisitive and full of the spirit of research into the causes of facts and events which were new to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So he sat in the dusk, when his work was over, with his bird-cage in his hand trying to teach his mynah to talk as the others did, and not thinking of much else.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But a mystery solved was a last season's novelty--something which it was hardly worth bothering about.
