used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE In the grey dawn of the following morning Cyril was already up and dressed.
highly skilled
From this reading That accomplished, he had to wait with what patience he could muster until Peter returned with Campbell's reply.
affixedadjectiveUS /əˈfɪkst/
firmly attached
From this reading The first thing he did was to detach two of the labels affixed to his box and place them carefully in his pocketbook.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE In the grey dawn of the following morning Cyril was already up and dressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE In the grey dawn of the following morning Cyril was already up and dressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was evidently satisfactory, for he heaved a sigh of relief as he sat down to breakfast.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The first thing he did was to detach two of the labels affixed to his box and place them carefully in his pocketbook.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was evidently satisfactory, for he heaved a sigh of relief as he sat down to breakfast.
Campbell'snounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
possessive form of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading That accomplished, he had to wait with what patience he could muster until Peter returned with Campbell's reply.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The first thing he did was to detach two of the labels affixed to his box and place them carefully in his pocketbook.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That accomplished, he had to wait with what patience he could muster until Peter returned with Campbell's reply.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE In the grey dawn of the following morning Cyril was already up and dressed.
the first light of day
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE In the grey dawn of the following morning Cyril was already up and dressed.
detachverbUS /ˈdɪtætʃ/
cause to become detached or separated; take off
From this reading The first thing he did was to detach two of the labels affixed to his box and place them carefully in his pocketbook.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing he did was to detach two of the labels affixed to his box and place them carefully in his pocketbook.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was evidently satisfactory, for he heaved a sigh of relief as he sat down to breakfast.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE In the grey dawn of the following morning Cyril was already up and dressed.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Cyril perused it eagerly.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was evidently satisfactory, for he heaved a sigh of relief as he sat down to breakfast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing he did was to detach two of the labels affixed to his box and place them carefully in his pocketbook.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE In the grey dawn of the following morning Cyril was already up and dressed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evidently satisfactory, for he heaved a sigh of relief as he sat down to breakfast.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE In the grey dawn of the following morning Cyril was already up and dressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That accomplished, he had to wait with what patience he could muster until Peter returned with Campbell's reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing he did was to detach two of the labels affixed to his box and place them carefully in his pocketbook.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading It was evidently satisfactory, for he heaved a sigh of relief as he sat down to breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thing he did was to detach two of the labels affixed to his box and place them carefully in his pocketbook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE In the grey dawn of the following morning Cyril was already up and dressed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cyril perused it eagerly.
labelsnounUS /ˈleɪbəlz/
plural of “label” — a brief description given for purposes of identification
From this reading The first thing he did was to detach two of the labels affixed to his box and place them carefully in his pocketbook.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE In the grey dawn of the following morning Cyril was already up and dressed.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading That accomplished, he had to wait with what patience he could muster until Peter returned with Campbell's reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE In the grey dawn of the following morning Cyril was already up and dressed.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading That accomplished, he had to wait with what patience he could muster until Peter returned with Campbell's reply.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE In the grey dawn of the following morning Cyril was already up and dressed.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading Cyril perused it eagerly.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading That accomplished, he had to wait with what patience he could muster until Peter returned with Campbell's reply.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first thing he did was to detach two of the labels affixed to his box and place them carefully in his pocketbook.
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading The first thing he did was to detach two of the labels affixed to his box and place them carefully in his pocketbook.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was evidently satisfactory, for he heaved a sigh of relief as he sat down to breakfast.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading That accomplished, he had to wait with what patience he could muster until Peter returned with Campbell's reply.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That accomplished, he had to wait with what patience he could muster until Peter returned with Campbell's reply.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was evidently satisfactory, for he heaved a sigh of relief as he sat down to breakfast.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading It was evidently satisfactory, for he heaved a sigh of relief as he sat down to breakfast.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It was evidently satisfactory, for he heaved a sigh of relief as he sat down to breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That accomplished, he had to wait with what patience he could muster until Peter returned with Campbell's reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE In the grey dawn of the following morning Cyril was already up and dressed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first thing he did was to detach two of the labels affixed to his box and place them carefully in his pocketbook.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing he did was to detach two of the labels affixed to his box and place them carefully in his pocketbook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thing he did was to detach two of the labels affixed to his box and place them carefully in his pocketbook.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first thing he did was to detach two of the labels affixed to his box and place them carefully in his pocketbook.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That accomplished, he had to wait with what patience he could muster until Peter returned with Campbell's reply.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE In the grey dawn of the following morning Cyril was already up and dressed.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE In the grey dawn of the following morning Cyril was already up and dressed.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading That accomplished, he had to wait with what patience he could muster until Peter returned with Campbell's reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PERILOUS VENTURE In the grey dawn of the following morning Cyril was already up and dressed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That accomplished, he had to wait with what patience he could muster until Peter returned with Campbell's reply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That accomplished, he had to wait with what patience he could muster until Peter returned with Campbell's reply.
