used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a marvellous disclosure had been made to him—and he wondered at himself for not having divined it before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a marvellous disclosure had been made to him—and he wondered at himself for not having divined it before.
ARMINELL
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From this reading HOW ARMINELL TOOK IT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What a marvellous disclosure had been made to him—and he wondered at himself for not having divined it before.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His heart beat, his hands became moist.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His heart beat, his hands became moist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What a marvellous disclosure had been made to him—and he wondered at himself for not having divined it before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What a marvellous disclosure had been made to him—and he wondered at himself for not having divined it before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
Ceely
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From this reading He had more important matters to occupy his mind than the requirements of Samuel Ceely.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading What a marvellous disclosure had been made to him—and he wondered at himself for not having divined it before.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
divined
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From this reading What a marvellous disclosure had been made to him—and he wondered at himself for not having divined it before.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What a marvellous disclosure had been made to him—and he wondered at himself for not having divined it before.
Giles
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From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had more important matters to occupy his mind than the requirements of Samuel Ceely.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His heart beat, his hands became moist.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading What a marvellous disclosure had been made to him—and he wondered at himself for not having divined it before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart beat, his hands became moist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What a marvellous disclosure had been made to him—and he wondered at himself for not having divined it before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What a marvellous disclosure had been made to him—and he wondered at himself for not having divined it before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ARMINELL TOOK IT.
of great significance or value
From this reading He had more important matters to occupy his mind than the requirements of Samuel Ceely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
Inglett
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From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW ARMINELL TOOK IT.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What a marvellous disclosure had been made to him—and he wondered at himself for not having divined it before.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading What a marvellous disclosure had been made to him—and he wondered at himself for not having divined it before.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had more important matters to occupy his mind than the requirements of Samuel Ceely.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had more important matters to occupy his mind than the requirements of Samuel Ceely.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading His heart beat, his hands became moist.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had more important matters to occupy his mind than the requirements of Samuel Ceely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What a marvellous disclosure had been made to him—and he wondered at himself for not having divined it before.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading He had more important matters to occupy his mind than the requirements of Samuel Ceely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading He had more important matters to occupy his mind than the requirements of Samuel Ceely.
Saltren
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From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading He had more important matters to occupy his mind than the requirements of Samuel Ceely.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had more important matters to occupy his mind than the requirements of Samuel Ceely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had more important matters to occupy his mind than the requirements of Samuel Ceely.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HOW ARMINELL TOOK IT.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Giles Inglett Saltren walked on fast, he was disturbed in the stream of his thoughts by the interruption of the tiresome old cripple.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a marvellous disclosure had been made to him—and he wondered at himself for not having divined it before.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading What a marvellous disclosure had been made to him—and he wondered at himself for not having divined it before.
