used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading Such awful and abject fear seemed to take possession of Gray that had not Britton held him, he must have fallen at his feet.
anew
From this reading All his presence of mind and cunning appeared to have deserted him, and it was not until Britton had again pronounced his name that he gasped,— “Is—is it you, Andrew Britton?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All his presence of mind and cunning appeared to have deserted him, and it was not until Britton had again pronounced his name that he gasped,— “Is—is it you, Andrew Britton?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All his presence of mind and cunning appeared to have deserted him, and it was not until Britton had again pronounced his name that he gasped,— “Is—is it you, Andrew Britton?
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — 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 There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
AssociatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading The Old Associates.—Gray’s Fears.—The Old Attic at the Chequers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Old Associates.—Gray’s Fears.—The Old Attic at the Chequers.
AtticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The Old Associates.—Gray’s Fears.—The Old Attic at the Chequers.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Such awful and abject fear seemed to take possession of Gray that had not Britton held him, he must have fallen at his feet.
Britton
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From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was sobered by the shock, and in a husky whisper he muttered the name of Jacob Gray.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
Chequers
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From this reading The Old Associates.—Gray’s Fears.—The Old Attic at the Chequers.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading All his presence of mind and cunning appeared to have deserted him, and it was not until Britton had again pronounced his name that he gasped,— “Is—is it you, Andrew Britton?
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading All his presence of mind and cunning appeared to have deserted him, and it was not until Britton had again pronounced his name that he gasped,— “Is—is it you, Andrew Britton?
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Such awful and abject fear seemed to take possession of Gray that had not Britton held him, he must have fallen at his feet.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Such awful and abject fear seemed to take possession of Gray that had not Britton held him, he must have fallen at his feet.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The Old Associates.—Gray’s Fears.—The Old Attic at the Chequers.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Such awful and abject fear seemed to take possession of Gray that had not Britton held him, he must have fallen at his feet.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading All his presence of mind and cunning appeared to have deserted him, and it was not until Britton had again pronounced his name that he gasped,— “Is—is it you, Andrew Britton?
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The Old Associates.—Gray’s Fears.—The Old Attic at the Chequers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such awful and abject fear seemed to take possession of Gray that had not Britton held him, he must have fallen at his feet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such awful and abject fear seemed to take possession of Gray that had not Britton held him, he must have fallen at his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such awful and abject fear seemed to take possession of Gray that had not Britton held him, he must have fallen at his feet.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading He was sobered by the shock, and in a husky whisper he muttered the name of Jacob Gray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All his presence of mind and cunning appeared to have deserted him, and it was not until Britton had again pronounced his name that he gasped,— “Is—is it you, Andrew Britton?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All his presence of mind and cunning appeared to have deserted him, and it was not until Britton had again pronounced his name that he gasped,— “Is—is it you, Andrew Britton?
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading He was sobered by the shock, and in a husky whisper he muttered the name of Jacob Gray.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All his presence of mind and cunning appeared to have deserted him, and it was not until Britton had again pronounced his name that he gasped,— “Is—is it you, Andrew Britton?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Such awful and abject fear seemed to take possession of Gray that had not Britton held him, he must have fallen at his feet.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading He was sobered by the shock, and in a husky whisper he muttered the name of Jacob Gray.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was sobered by the shock, and in a husky whisper he muttered the name of Jacob Gray.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such awful and abject fear seemed to take possession of Gray that had not Britton held him, he must have fallen at his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Associates.—Gray’s Fears.—The Old Attic at the Chequers.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Such awful and abject fear seemed to take possession of Gray that had not Britton held him, he must have fallen at his feet.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading All his presence of mind and cunning appeared to have deserted him, and it was not until Britton had again pronounced his name that he gasped,— “Is—is it you, Andrew Britton?
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading All his presence of mind and cunning appeared to have deserted him, and it was not until Britton had again pronounced his name that he gasped,— “Is—is it you, Andrew Britton?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Such awful and abject fear seemed to take possession of Gray that had not Britton held him, he must have fallen at his feet.
get rid of
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He was sobered by the shock, and in a husky whisper he muttered the name of Jacob Gray.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading He was sobered by the shock, and in a husky whisper he muttered the name of Jacob Gray.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such awful and abject fear seemed to take possession of Gray that had not Britton held him, he must have fallen at his feet.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
carry out
From this reading Such awful and abject fear seemed to take possession of Gray that had not Britton held him, he must have fallen at his feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such awful and abject fear seemed to take possession of Gray that had not Britton held him, he must have fallen at his feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Old Associates.—Gray’s Fears.—The Old Attic at the Chequers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such awful and abject fear seemed to take possession of Gray that had not Britton held him, he must have fallen at his feet.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading All his presence of mind and cunning appeared to have deserted him, and it was not until Britton had again pronounced his name that he gasped,— “Is—is it you, Andrew Britton?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He was sobered by the shock, and in a husky whisper he muttered the name of Jacob Gray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading There was a light in the passage, which shed a strong full glare upon the pallid care worn features of Gray; and Andrew Britton, as he held him at arm’s length turned nearly as pale as he was with the intense surprise of the meeting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading All his presence of mind and cunning appeared to have deserted him, and it was not until Britton had again pronounced his name that he gasped,— “Is—is it you, Andrew Britton?
