used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But such a statement as he had just heard took away his breath, and he stared at the prostrate man, scarcely able to move.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Oh, Mont, isn’t it awful?" she exclaimed, catching him by the arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Deb, too, was astonished, but, woman-like, paid more attention to the effect upon the young man than to what was said.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But such a statement as he had just heard took away his breath, and he stared at the prostrate man, scarcely able to move.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Deb, too, was astonished, but, woman-like, paid more attention to the effect upon the young man than to what was said.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But such a statement as he had just heard took away his breath, and he stared at the prostrate man, scarcely able to move.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Oh, Mont, isn’t it awful?" she exclaimed, catching him by the arm.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But such a statement as he had just heard took away his breath, and he stared at the prostrate man, scarcely able to move.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But such a statement as he had just heard took away his breath, and he stared at the prostrate man, scarcely able to move.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, Mont, isn’t it awful?" she exclaimed, catching him by the arm.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "Oh, Mont, isn’t it awful?" she exclaimed, catching him by the arm.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
DebnounUS /deb/
a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading Deb, too, was astonished, but, woman-like, paid more attention to the effect upon the young man than to what was said.
recognizable; marked
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Deb, too, was astonished, but, woman-like, paid more attention to the effect upon the young man than to what was said.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, Mont, isn’t it awful?" she exclaimed, catching him by the arm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But such a statement as he had just heard took away his breath, and he stared at the prostrate man, scarcely able to move.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Mont, isn’t it awful?" she exclaimed, catching him by the arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But such a statement as he had just heard took away his breath, and he stared at the prostrate man, scarcely able to move.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
isn't
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From this reading "Oh, Mont, isn’t it awful?" she exclaimed, catching him by the arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Mont, isn’t it awful?" she exclaimed, catching him by the arm.
and nothing more
From this reading But such a statement as he had just heard took away his breath, and he stared at the prostrate man, scarcely able to move.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
miser's
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From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
Mont
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From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Deb, too, was astonished, but, woman-like, paid more attention to the effect upon the young man than to what was said.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But such a statement as he had just heard took away his breath, and he stared at the prostrate man, scarcely able to move.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mont, isn’t it awful?" she exclaimed, catching him by the arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Deb, too, was astonished, but, woman-like, paid more attention to the effect upon the young man than to what was said.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
PoolernounUS /ˈpuːlər/
someone who shares in and contributes to a general fund for use by all
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading But such a statement as he had just heard took away his breath, and he stared at the prostrate man, scarcely able to move.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Deb, too, was astonished, but, woman-like, paid more attention to the effect upon the young man than to what was said.
only a very short time before
From this reading But such a statement as he had just heard took away his breath, and he stared at the prostrate man, scarcely able to move.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Mont, isn’t it awful?" she exclaimed, catching him by the arm.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But such a statement as he had just heard took away his breath, and he stared at the prostrate man, scarcely able to move.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading But such a statement as he had just heard took away his breath, and he stared at the prostrate man, scarcely able to move.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But such a statement as he had just heard took away his breath, and he stared at the prostrate man, scarcely able to move.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Deb, too, was astonished, but, woman-like, paid more attention to the effect upon the young man than to what was said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
a special situation
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Deb, too, was astonished, but, woman-like, paid more attention to the effect upon the young man than to what was said.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But such a statement as he had just heard took away his breath, and he stared at the prostrate man, scarcely able to move.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Deb, too, was astonished, but, woman-like, paid more attention to the effect upon the young man than to what was said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we know, he had surmised that this strange man knew much of the history of the past, and he had already decided to put several questions to Max Pooler on the first available opportunity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Deb, too, was astonished, but, woman-like, paid more attention to the effect upon the young man than to what was said.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST The miser’s wild and unexpected revelation was certainly a most astonishing thing to Mont Gray.
woman-like
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From this reading Deb, too, was astonished, but, woman-like, paid more attention to the effect upon the young man than to what was said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Deb, too, was astonished, but, woman-like, paid more attention to the effect upon the young man than to what was said.
