used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It appeared likely that Quiquendone would return to its habitual apathy, which that unexpected event had for a moment disturbed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The agitation caused by the Schut and Custos affair had subsided.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The agitation caused by the Schut and Custos affair had subsided.
ALLEGROS
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From this reading IN WHICH THE ANDANTES BECOME ALLEGROS, AND THE ALLEGROS VIVACES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE ANDANTES BECOME ALLEGROS, AND THE ALLEGROS VIVACES.
ANDANTES
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From this reading IN WHICH THE ANDANTES BECOME ALLEGROS, AND THE ALLEGROS VIVACES.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading It appeared likely that Quiquendone would return to its habitual apathy, which that unexpected event had for a moment disturbed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared likely that Quiquendone would return to its habitual apathy, which that unexpected event had for a moment disturbed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IN WHICH THE ANDANTES BECOME ALLEGROS, AND THE ALLEGROS VIVACES.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The agitation caused by the Schut and Custos affair had subsided.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The agitation caused by the Schut and Custos affair had subsided.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Meanwhile, the laying of the pipes destined to conduct the oxyhydric gas into the principal edifices of the town was proceeding rapidly.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The affair led to no serious consequences.
Custos
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From this reading The agitation caused by the Schut and Custos affair had subsided.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Meanwhile, the laying of the pipes destined to conduct the oxyhydric gas into the principal edifices of the town was proceeding rapidly.
having the place or position changed
From this reading It appeared likely that Quiquendone would return to its habitual apathy, which that unexpected event had for a moment disturbed.
edifices
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From this reading Meanwhile, the laying of the pipes destined to conduct the oxyhydric gas into the principal edifices of the town was proceeding rapidly.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It appeared likely that Quiquendone would return to its habitual apathy, which that unexpected event had for a moment disturbed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It appeared likely that Quiquendone would return to its habitual apathy, which that unexpected event had for a moment disturbed.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Meanwhile, the laying of the pipes destined to conduct the oxyhydric gas into the principal edifices of the town was proceeding rapidly.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It appeared likely that Quiquendone would return to its habitual apathy, which that unexpected event had for a moment disturbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The agitation caused by the Schut and Custos affair had subsided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE ANDANTES BECOME ALLEGROS, AND THE ALLEGROS VIVACES.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meanwhile, the laying of the pipes destined to conduct the oxyhydric gas into the principal edifices of the town was proceeding rapidly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared likely that Quiquendone would return to its habitual apathy, which that unexpected event had for a moment disturbed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It appeared likely that Quiquendone would return to its habitual apathy, which that unexpected event had for a moment disturbed.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Meanwhile, the laying of the pipes destined to conduct the oxyhydric gas into the principal edifices of the town was proceeding rapidly.
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 The affair led to no serious consequences.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It appeared likely that Quiquendone would return to its habitual apathy, which that unexpected event had for a moment disturbed.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, the laying of the pipes destined to conduct the oxyhydric gas into the principal edifices of the town was proceeding rapidly.
a particular point in time
From this reading It appeared likely that Quiquendone would return to its habitual apathy, which that unexpected event had for a moment disturbed.
not any; not one
From this reading The affair led to no serious consequences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, the laying of the pipes destined to conduct the oxyhydric gas into the principal edifices of the town was proceeding rapidly.
oxyhydric
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From this reading Meanwhile, the laying of the pipes destined to conduct the oxyhydric gas into the principal edifices of the town was proceeding rapidly.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Meanwhile, the laying of the pipes destined to conduct the oxyhydric gas into the principal edifices of the town was proceeding rapidly.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Meanwhile, the laying of the pipes destined to conduct the oxyhydric gas into the principal edifices of the town was proceeding rapidly.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Meanwhile, the laying of the pipes destined to conduct the oxyhydric gas into the principal edifices of the town was proceeding rapidly.
Quiquendone
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From this reading It appeared likely that Quiquendone would return to its habitual apathy, which that unexpected event had for a moment disturbed.
with speed
From this reading Meanwhile, the laying of the pipes destined to conduct the oxyhydric gas into the principal edifices of the town was proceeding rapidly.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It appeared likely that Quiquendone would return to its habitual apathy, which that unexpected event had for a moment disturbed.
Schut
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From this reading The agitation caused by the Schut and Custos affair had subsided.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The affair led to no serious consequences.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The agitation caused by the Schut and Custos affair had subsided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared likely that Quiquendone would return to its habitual apathy, which that unexpected event had for a moment disturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE ANDANTES BECOME ALLEGROS, AND THE ALLEGROS VIVACES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The affair led to no serious consequences.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Meanwhile, the laying of the pipes destined to conduct the oxyhydric gas into the principal edifices of the town was proceeding rapidly.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It appeared likely that Quiquendone would return to its habitual apathy, which that unexpected event had for a moment disturbed.
VIVACES
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From this reading IN WHICH THE ANDANTES BECOME ALLEGROS, AND THE ALLEGROS VIVACES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, the laying of the pipes destined to conduct the oxyhydric gas into the principal edifices of the town was proceeding rapidly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE ANDANTES BECOME ALLEGROS, AND THE ALLEGROS VIVACES.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It appeared likely that Quiquendone would return to its habitual apathy, which that unexpected event had for a moment disturbed.
