(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
a youthful male person
From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation languished.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.
distantlyadverb
from or at a distance
From this reading Edwin nodded to him distantly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading Edwin nodded to him distantly.
Edwin's
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From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edwin nodded to him distantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
innocuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɑːkjuːəs/
not injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.
languishedverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/
past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading The conversation languished.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Edwin nodded to him distantly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
do one's shopping
From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.
soliloquising
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From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
carry out
From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The paper boy, arrayed richly, slipped apologetically into the shop.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During all this private soliloquising, Edwin's mien of mild nervousness never hardened to betray his ferocity, and he said nothing that might not have been said by an innocuous idiot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had certain packets to take out for delivery, and he was late.
