adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a little time he looked around again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading After a little time he looked around again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
Arnot's
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From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After a little time he looked around again.
ARRESTEDverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading And yet the cool glance of scrutiny which he received left a very unpleasant impression.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Were not their eyes fixed on him, or was he misled by his fears?
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Were not their eyes fixed on him, or was he misled by his fears?
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Were not their eyes fixed on him, or was he misled by his fears?
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And yet the cool glance of scrutiny which he received left a very unpleasant impression.
gravelled
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From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
HALDANEnoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Were not their eyes fixed on him, or was he misled by his fears?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And yet the cool glance of scrutiny which he received left a very unpleasant impression.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And yet the cool glance of scrutiny which he received left a very unpleasant impression.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a little time he looked around again.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After a little time he looked around again.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading Were not their eyes fixed on him, or was he misled by his fears?
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Were not their eyes fixed on him, or was he misled by his fears?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet the cool glance of scrutiny which he received left a very unpleasant impression.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Were not their eyes fixed on him, or was he misled by his fears?
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading And yet the cool glance of scrutiny which he received left a very unpleasant impression.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading And yet the cool glance of scrutiny which he received left a very unpleasant impression.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Were not their eyes fixed on him, or was he misled by his fears?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a little time he looked around again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Nor was this uneasiness diminished when, on reaching the street, he found that the stranger had apparently accomplished his errand to the house so speedily that he was already returning, and accompanied by another man.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading And yet the cool glance of scrutiny which he received left a very unpleasant impression.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And yet the cool glance of scrutiny which he received left a very unpleasant impression.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were not their eyes fixed on him, or was he misled by his fears?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet the cool glance of scrutiny which he received left a very unpleasant impression.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading HALDANE IS ARRESTED As Haldane strode rapidly along the winding, gravelled path that led from Mrs. Arnot's beautiful suburban villa to the street, he started violently as he encountered a stranger, who appeared to be coming toward the mansion; and he was greatly relieved when he was permitted to pass unmolested.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet the cool glance of scrutiny which he received left a very unpleasant impression.
