used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He held out his hand with an air almost of relief.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He held out his hand with an air almost of relief.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was standing talking to Lord Armley, who was one of the late arrivals, as Maraton entered, talking in a low tone and with an obviously serious manner.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
Armley
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From this reading He was standing talking to Lord Armley, who was one of the late arrivals, as Maraton entered, talking in a low tone and with an obviously serious manner.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At the sound of Maraton's name, however, he turned swiftly around.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He was standing talking to Lord Armley, who was one of the late arrivals, as Maraton entered, talking in a low tone and with an obviously serious manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sound of Maraton's name, however, he turned swiftly around.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
DowningnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He was standing talking to Lord Armley, who was one of the late arrivals, as Maraton entered, talking in a low tone and with an obviously serious manner.
at any time
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face seemed to lighten.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
Foley
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From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
fragilitynounUS /frəˈdʒɪləti/
quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held out his hand with an air almost of relief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held out his hand with an air almost of relief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face seemed to lighten.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At the sound of Maraton's name, however, he turned swiftly around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
immediately past
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was standing talking to Lord Armley, who was one of the late arrivals, as Maraton entered, talking in a low tone and with an obviously serious manner.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading His face seemed to lighten.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He was standing talking to Lord Armley, who was one of the late arrivals, as Maraton entered, talking in a low tone and with an obviously serious manner.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was standing talking to Lord Armley, who was one of the late arrivals, as Maraton entered, talking in a low tone and with an obviously serious manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was standing talking to Lord Armley, who was one of the late arrivals, as Maraton entered, talking in a low tone and with an obviously serious manner.
Maraton
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From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
Maraton's
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From this reading At the sound of Maraton's name, however, he turned swiftly around.
markedlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrkədli/
in a clearly noticeable manner
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the sound of Maraton's name, however, he turned swiftly around.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was standing talking to Lord Armley, who was one of the late arrivals, as Maraton entered, talking in a low tone and with an obviously serious manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was standing talking to Lord Armley, who was one of the late arrivals, as Maraton entered, talking in a low tone and with an obviously serious manner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He held out his hand with an air almost of relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He held out his hand with an air almost of relief.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His face seemed to lighten.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He was standing talking to Lord Armley, who was one of the late arrivals, as Maraton entered, talking in a low tone and with an obviously serious manner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of Maraton's name, however, he turned swiftly around.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing talking to Lord Armley, who was one of the late arrivals, as Maraton entered, talking in a low tone and with an obviously serious manner.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
in a swift manner
From this reading At the sound of Maraton's name, however, he turned swiftly around.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He was standing talking to Lord Armley, who was one of the late arrivals, as Maraton entered, talking in a low tone and with an obviously serious manner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was standing talking to Lord Armley, who was one of the late arrivals, as Maraton entered, talking in a low tone and with an obviously serious manner.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He was standing talking to Lord Armley, who was one of the late arrivals, as Maraton entered, talking in a low tone and with an obviously serious manner.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the sound of Maraton's name, however, he turned swiftly around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Maraton was more than ever conscious, as he climbed the stairs of the house in Downing Street an hour or so later, of a certain fragility of appearance in Mr. Foley, markedly apparent during these last few weeks.
which person or people
From this reading He was standing talking to Lord Armley, who was one of the late arrivals, as Maraton entered, talking in a low tone and with an obviously serious manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was standing talking to Lord Armley, who was one of the late arrivals, as Maraton entered, talking in a low tone and with an obviously serious manner.
