used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick and his assistants had returned to Nick’s apartments, which were not far distant from Mr. Sanborn’s house.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Nick and his assistants had returned to Nick’s apartments, which were not far distant from Mr. Sanborn’s house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Nick and his assistants had returned to Nick’s apartments, which were not far distant from Mr. Sanborn’s house.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
a state at a particular time
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
a female human offspring
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Nick and his assistants had returned to Nick’s apartments, which were not far distant from Mr. Sanborn’s house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
EllisonnounUS /ˈelɪsən/
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
ELLISON'S
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From this reading ELLISON’S PAST.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Nick and his assistants had returned to Nick’s apartments, which were not far distant from Mr. Sanborn’s house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nick and his assistants had returned to Nick’s apartments, which were not far distant from Mr. Sanborn’s house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick and his assistants had returned to Nick’s apartments, which were not far distant from Mr. Sanborn’s house.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick and his assistants had returned to Nick’s apartments, which were not far distant from Mr. Sanborn’s house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nick and his assistants had returned to Nick’s apartments, which were not far distant from Mr. Sanborn’s house.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick and his assistants had returned to Nick’s apartments, which were not far distant from Mr. Sanborn’s house.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading Nick and his assistants had returned to Nick’s apartments, which were not far distant from Mr. Sanborn’s house.
not any; not one
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nick and his assistants had returned to Nick’s apartments, which were not far distant from Mr. Sanborn’s house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading ELLISON’S PAST.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nick and his assistants had returned to Nick’s apartments, which were not far distant from Mr. Sanborn’s house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
Sanborn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
Sanborn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick and his assistants had returned to Nick’s apartments, which were not far distant from Mr. Sanborn’s house.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
a special situation
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick and his assistants had returned to Nick’s apartments, which were not far distant from Mr. Sanborn’s house.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nick and his assistants had returned to Nick’s apartments, which were not far distant from Mr. Sanborn’s house.
at the time that
From this reading “Although Mr. Sanborn,” said Nick, “confided this thing to our hands immediately, it was no time, when he was so agitated and so anxious over the condition of his daughter, to ask him the questions which immediately leaped into my mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nick and his assistants had returned to Nick’s apartments, which were not far distant from Mr. Sanborn’s house.
which person or people
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, settling themselves down to look over the new case on which they were engaged, the first thing that they were confronted with was a want of knowledge as to the antecedents of Norman Ellison, who had so mysteriously disappeared.
