used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Hours afterward Brood sat alone in the room where the tragedy occurred.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Dr Hodder wisely had protested against secrecy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Hours afterward Brood sat alone in the room where the tragedy occurred.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading “Murder will out,” he had said fretfully, little realising how closely the trite old saying applied to the situation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
BroodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Hours afterward Brood sat alone in the room where the tragedy occurred.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had refused to see the newspaper men who came.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “Murder will out,” he had said fretfully, little realising how closely the trite old saying applied to the situation.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
Dr
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From this reading Dr Hodder wisely had protested against secrecy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
fretfullyadverb
in a fretful manner
From this reading “Murder will out,” he had said fretfully, little realising how closely the trite old saying applied to the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had refused to see the newspaper men who came.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
Hodder
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From this reading Dr Hodder wisely had protested against secrecy.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hours afterward Brood sat alone in the room where the tragedy occurred.
how
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From this reading “Murder will out,” he had said fretfully, little realising how closely the trite old saying applied to the situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hours afterward Brood sat alone in the room where the tragedy occurred.
a single distinct event
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
interimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Murder will out,” he had said fretfully, little realising how closely the trite old saying applied to the situation.
engage in
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had refused to see the newspaper men who came.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “Murder will out,” he had said fretfully, little realising how closely the trite old saying applied to the situation.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He had refused to see the newspaper men who came.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Hours afterward Brood sat alone in the room where the tragedy occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Murder will out,” he had said fretfully, little realising how closely the trite old saying applied to the situation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Murder will out,” he had said fretfully, little realising how closely the trite old saying applied to the situation.
overfulladjective
exceeding demand
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Dr Hodder wisely had protested against secrecy.
realising
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From this reading “Murder will out,” he had said fretfully, little realising how closely the trite old saying applied to the situation.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had refused to see the newspaper men who came.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hours afterward Brood sat alone in the room where the tragedy occurred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Murder will out,” he had said fretfully, little realising how closely the trite old saying applied to the situation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hours afterward Brood sat alone in the room where the tragedy occurred.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Murder will out,” he had said fretfully, little realising how closely the trite old saying applied to the situation.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Dr Hodder wisely had protested against secrecy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had refused to see the newspaper men who came.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “Murder will out,” he had said fretfully, little realising how closely the trite old saying applied to the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hours afterward Brood sat alone in the room where the tragedy occurred.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Hours afterward Brood sat alone in the room where the tragedy occurred.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
triteadjectiveUS /traɪt/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading “Murder will out,” he had said fretfully, little realising how closely the trite old saying applied to the situation.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
in or at the place that
From this reading Hours afterward Brood sat alone in the room where the tragedy occurred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
which person or people
From this reading He had refused to see the newspaper men who came.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Murder will out,” he had said fretfully, little realising how closely the trite old saying applied to the situation.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Dr Hodder wisely had protested against secrecy.
a late time of life
From this reading Much had transpired in the interim to make those hours seem like separate and distinct years to him, each hour an epoch in which a vital and memorable incident had been added to his already overfull measure of experience.
