used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
matters of personal concern
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Or else it was my seeing Mr. Thorold at his drill.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The horizon black with clouds, the grumble of the storm, and yet the portentous waiting and quiet which go before the storm's burst.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The horizon black with clouds, the grumble of the storm, and yet the portentous waiting and quiet which go before the storm's burst.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The horizon black with clouds, the grumble of the storm, and yet the portentous waiting and quiet which go before the storm's burst.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The horizon black with clouds, the grumble of the storm, and yet the portentous waiting and quiet which go before the storm's burst.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Or else it was my seeing Mr. Thorold at his drill.
else
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From this reading Or else it was my seeing Mr. Thorold at his drill.
Fairbairn
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From this reading IN THE FIRE My ride with Major Fairbairn made me unsettled.
start firing a weapon
From this reading IN THE FIRE My ride with Major Fairbairn made me unsettled.
set up or found
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The horizon black with clouds, the grumble of the storm, and yet the portentous waiting and quiet which go before the storm's burst.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading The horizon black with clouds, the grumble of the storm, and yet the portentous waiting and quiet which go before the storm's burst.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Or else it was my seeing Mr. Thorold at his drill.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The horizon black with clouds, the grumble of the storm, and yet the portentous waiting and quiet which go before the storm's burst.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FIRE My ride with Major Fairbairn made me unsettled.
irkedverbUS /ɜːrkt/
past form of “irk” — irritate or vex
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or else it was my seeing Mr. Thorold at his drill.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN THE FIRE My ride with Major Fairbairn made me unsettled.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading IN THE FIRE My ride with Major Fairbairn made me unsettled.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE FIRE My ride with Major Fairbairn made me unsettled.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Or else it was my seeing Mr. Thorold at his drill.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE FIRE My ride with Major Fairbairn made me unsettled.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or else it was my seeing Mr. Thorold at his drill.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading The horizon black with clouds, the grumble of the storm, and yet the portentous waiting and quiet which go before the storm's burst.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The horizon black with clouds, the grumble of the storm, and yet the portentous waiting and quiet which go before the storm's burst.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading IN THE FIRE My ride with Major Fairbairn made me unsettled.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Or else it was my seeing Mr. Thorold at his drill.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
having a supporting base
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The horizon black with clouds, the grumble of the storm, and yet the portentous waiting and quiet which go before the storm's burst.
storm'snounUS /stɔːrmz/
possessive form of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The horizon black with clouds, the grumble of the storm, and yet the portentous waiting and quiet which go before the storm's burst.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FIRE My ride with Major Fairbairn made me unsettled.
Thorold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or else it was my seeing Mr. Thorold at his drill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading IN THE FIRE My ride with Major Fairbairn made me unsettled.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The horizon black with clouds, the grumble of the storm, and yet the portentous waiting and quiet which go before the storm's burst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or else it was my seeing Mr. Thorold at his drill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A certain impatience seized me; an impatience of the circumstances and position in which I found myself privately, and of the ominous state and position of affairs in public.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE FIRE My ride with Major Fairbairn made me unsettled.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
the day immediately before today
From this reading It irked me to see Mr. Thorold as I had seen him yesterday; knowing ourselves united, but standing apart as if it were not so, and telling a lie to the world.
but in spite of that
From this reading The horizon black with clouds, the grumble of the storm, and yet the portentous waiting and quiet which go before the storm's burst.
