used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHORT PARTING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading His new acquaintance chatted gaily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
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From this reading The fluctuations of Mr. Arden's conviction continued.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading His new acquaintance chatted gaily.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The fluctuations of Mr. Arden's conviction continued.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The fluctuations of Mr. Arden's conviction continued.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
the organ of sight
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
fluctuationsnounUS /ˌflʌktʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “fluctuation” — a wave motion
From this reading The fluctuations of Mr. Arden's conviction continued.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading His new acquaintance chatted gaily.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His new acquaintance chatted gaily.
impairverbUS /ˌɪmˈper/
make worse or less effective
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
immediately past
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
a particular point in time
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The fluctuations of Mr. Arden's conviction continued.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His new acquaintance chatted gaily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fluctuations of Mr. Arden's conviction continued.
on one occasion
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
the act of departing politely
From this reading A SHORT PARTING.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
a human being
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
with speed
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
cut with a saw
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A SHORT PARTING.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fluctuations of Mr. Arden's conviction continued.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
transverseadjectiveUS /trænzˈvɜːrs/
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here for a moment the moon fell full upon them, and the effect of this new light was, once more, to impair Mr. Arden's confidence in his last conclusions about this person.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They passed a transverse street, and he saw him glance quickly right and left, with a shrewd eye that did not quite accord with his careless demeanour.
