used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, have you got over your fatigue yet?" he asked, with a show of cordiality.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
in addition
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Gordon was breakfasting next morning, the door was thrown open and Hawke strolled in from the lane.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Gordon was breakfasting next morning, the door was thrown open and Hawke strolled in from the lane.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, have you got over your fatigue yet?" he asked, with a show of cordiality.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gordon let a moment or two slip before he found his tongue.
breakfasting
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From this reading As Gordon was breakfasting next morning, the door was thrown open and Hawke strolled in from the lane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
conceptionsnounUS /kənˈsepʃənz/
plural of “conception” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading "Well, have you got over your fatigue yet?" he asked, with a show of cordiality.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Gordon was breakfasting next morning, the door was thrown open and Hawke strolled in from the lane.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading "Well, have you got over your fatigue yet?" he asked, with a show of cordiality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
set up or found
From this reading Gordon let a moment or two slip before he found his tongue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Gordon was breakfasting next morning, the door was thrown open and Hawke strolled in from the lane.
Gordon
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From this reading As Gordon was breakfasting next morning, the door was thrown open and Hawke strolled in from the lane.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, have you got over your fatigue yet?" he asked, with a show of cordiality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, have you got over your fatigue yet?" he asked, with a show of cordiality.
Hawke
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From this reading As Gordon was breakfasting next morning, the door was thrown open and Hawke strolled in from the lane.
Hawke's
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From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, have you got over your fatigue yet?" he asked, with a show of cordiality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gordon let a moment or two slip before he found his tongue.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Gordon was breakfasting next morning, the door was thrown open and Hawke strolled in from the lane.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
a narrow way or road
From this reading As Gordon was breakfasting next morning, the door was thrown open and Hawke strolled in from the lane.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Gordon let a moment or two slip before he found his tongue.
and nothing more
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
a particular point in time
From this reading Gordon let a moment or two slip before he found his tongue.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As Gordon was breakfasting next morning, the door was thrown open and Hawke strolled in from the lane.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As Gordon was breakfasting next morning, the door was thrown open and Hawke strolled in from the lane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, have you got over your fatigue yet?" he asked, with a show of cordiality.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As Gordon was breakfasting next morning, the door was thrown open and Hawke strolled in from the lane.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gordon let a moment or two slip before he found his tongue.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, have you got over your fatigue yet?" he asked, with a show of cordiality.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite, thanks!"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Well, have you got over your fatigue yet?" he asked, with a show of cordiality.
move stealthily
From this reading Gordon let a moment or two slip before he found his tongue.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading As Gordon was breakfasting next morning, the door was thrown open and Hawke strolled in from the lane.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Quite, thanks!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Gordon was breakfasting next morning, the door was thrown open and Hawke strolled in from the lane.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading As Gordon was breakfasting next morning, the door was thrown open and Hawke strolled in from the lane.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Gordon let a moment or two slip before he found his tongue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gordon let a moment or two slip before he found his tongue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
precisely as stated
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading For his new knowledge, acting vividly upon a somewhat morbid imagination, had not merely changed his conceptions of Hawke's character, but, with them, also his very impressions of his appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Gordon was breakfasting next morning, the door was thrown open and Hawke strolled in from the lane.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, have you got over your fatigue yet?" he asked, with a show of cordiality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, have you got over your fatigue yet?" he asked, with a show of cordiality.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Well, have you got over your fatigue yet?" he asked, with a show of cordiality.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, have you got over your fatigue yet?" he asked, with a show of cordiality.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, have you got over your fatigue yet?" he asked, with a show of cordiality.
