used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VANITY OF VANITIES In a quiet, even tone Lyveden was talking.
(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 Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voice faltered and stopped.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The pleasant voice went steadily on, now reciting, now commenting, now lending argument, a cool dispassionate gravity that forced the ear.
brain-fever
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From this reading But that is the way of brain-fever....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that is the way of brain-fever....
without doubt or question
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
commentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading The pleasant voice went steadily on, now reciting, now commenting, now lending argument, a cool dispassionate gravity that forced the ear.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The pleasant voice went steadily on, now reciting, now commenting, now lending argument, a cool dispassionate gravity that forced the ear.
dispassionateadjectiveUS /dɪˈspæʃənət/
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
From this reading The pleasant voice went steadily on, now reciting, now commenting, now lending argument, a cool dispassionate gravity that forced the ear.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The pleasant voice went steadily on, now reciting, now commenting, now lending argument, a cool dispassionate gravity that forced the ear.
any strong feeling
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
divisible by two
From this reading VANITY OF VANITIES In a quiet, even tone Lyveden was talking.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading The voice faltered and stopped.
with resolute determination
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The pleasant voice went steadily on, now reciting, now commenting, now lending argument, a cool dispassionate gravity that forced the ear.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading The pleasant voice went steadily on, now reciting, now commenting, now lending argument, a cool dispassionate gravity that forced the ear.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VANITY OF VANITIES In a quiet, even tone Lyveden was talking.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that is the way of brain-fever....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading The pleasant voice went steadily on, now reciting, now commenting, now lending argument, a cool dispassionate gravity that forced the ear.
Lyveden
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From this reading VANITY OF VANITIES In a quiet, even tone Lyveden was talking.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The pleasant voice went steadily on, now reciting, now commenting, now lending argument, a cool dispassionate gravity that forced the ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VANITY OF VANITIES In a quiet, even tone Lyveden was talking.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pleasant voice went steadily on, now reciting, now commenting, now lending argument, a cool dispassionate gravity that forced the ear.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The pleasant voice went steadily on, now reciting, now commenting, now lending argument, a cool dispassionate gravity that forced the ear.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading VANITY OF VANITIES In a quiet, even tone Lyveden was talking.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
recitingverbUS /riˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading The pleasant voice went steadily on, now reciting, now commenting, now lending argument, a cool dispassionate gravity that forced the ear.
in a serious manner
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The pleasant voice went steadily on, now reciting, now commenting, now lending argument, a cool dispassionate gravity that forced the ear.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The voice faltered and stopped.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading VANITY OF VANITIES In a quiet, even tone Lyveden was talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pleasant voice went steadily on, now reciting, now commenting, now lending argument, a cool dispassionate gravity that forced the ear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pleasant voice went steadily on, now reciting, now commenting, now lending argument, a cool dispassionate gravity that forced the ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading VANITY OF VANITIES In a quiet, even tone Lyveden was talking.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
VANITIESnounUS /ˈvænətiz/
plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride
From this reading VANITY OF VANITIES In a quiet, even tone Lyveden was talking.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading VANITY OF VANITIES In a quiet, even tone Lyveden was talking.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The pleasant voice went steadily on, now reciting, now commenting, now lending argument, a cool dispassionate gravity that forced the ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VANITY OF VANITIES In a quiet, even tone Lyveden was talking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But that is the way of brain-fever....
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The pleasant voice went steadily on, now reciting, now commenting, now lending argument, a cool dispassionate gravity that forced the ear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
but in spite of that
From this reading Facts were so clearly stated, conclusions so reasonably drawn, points so firmly made--all without a trace of emotion, yet seriously offered in the most conspicuous good faith--that it was almost impossible to realize that the speaker was insensible.
