used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
absent-minded
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From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr. Scott did not believe for an instant that she would refuse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She would rejoice as any sensible person would in this late fame for her brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would rejoice as any sensible person would in this late fame for her brother.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Dr. Scott did not believe for an instant that she would refuse.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She would rejoice as any sensible person would in this late fame for her brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
compositionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
permission to do something
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
DELILAHnounUS /dəˈlaɪlə/
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dr. Scott did not believe for an instant that she would refuse.
Dr
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From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
the act of consuming food
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
divisible by two
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
Everman's
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From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading She would rejoice as any sensible person would in this late fame for her brother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would rejoice as any sensible person would in this late fame for her brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Dr. Scott did not believe for an instant that she would refuse.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
immediately past
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She would rejoice as any sensible person would in this late fame for her brother.
ListernounUS /ˈlɪstər/
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
Lister's
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From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
and nothing more
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
PacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
a human being
From this reading She would rejoice as any sensible person would in this late fame for her brother.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Dr. Scott did not believe for an instant that she would refuse.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading She would rejoice as any sensible person would in this late fame for her brother.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
an educational institution
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She would rejoice as any sensible person would in this late fame for her brother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Scott did not believe for an instant that she would refuse.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
carry out
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She would rejoice as any sensible person would in this late fame for her brother.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
WALTONVILLE
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From this reading A WALTONVILLE DELILAH Pacing his quiet study, sitting before his desk, eating his absent-minded meals, lying sleepless in his bed, Dr. Scott waited impatiently.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had read the last of Basil Everman's compositions and had made complete and elaborate plans for their presentation to the world, even though Dr. Lister had warned him that Mrs. Lister's consent must first be gained.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In another month school would begin, but school work had become routine which would take only his time and would not interrupt his mental processes.
