used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
ASHTON-KIRK
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From this reading ASHTON-KIRK GOES TO EASTBURY Ashton-Kirk turned to Fuller.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "Read what you have taken down," he directed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Read what you have taken down," he directed.
EASTBURY
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From this reading ASHTON-KIRK GOES TO EASTBURY Ashton-Kirk turned to Fuller.
eddied
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From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading ASHTON-KIRK GOES TO EASTBURY Ashton-Kirk turned to Fuller.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ASHTON-KIRK GOES TO EASTBURY Ashton-Kirk turned to Fuller.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Read what you have taken down," he directed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Read what you have taken down," he directed.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Read what you have taken down," he directed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
unusual or striking
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
express in speech
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Read what you have taken down," he directed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ASHTON-KIRK GOES TO EASTBURY Ashton-Kirk turned to Fuller.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ASHTON-KIRK GOES TO EASTBURY Ashton-Kirk turned to Fuller.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a strange look upon the keen, dark face of the watcher; the eyes were full of singular speculation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Read what you have taken down," he directed.
at the time that
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the assistant finished the other did not speak; he remained gazing down at the shabby hordes which eddied and murmured in the street.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Fuller did so, and while he read, the secret agent stood by the window, listening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Read what you have taken down," he directed.
