used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some men, inclined to be nervous and timid, would have had their apprehensions excited, and dreaded an encounter with a professional criminal.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some men, inclined to be nervous and timid, would have had their apprehensions excited, and dreaded an encounter with a professional criminal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Some men, inclined to be nervous and timid, would have had their apprehensions excited, and dreaded an encounter with a professional criminal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When this was revealed to him by Dean, he quickly decided to test it for himself.
CABINETnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading THORP'S CABINET.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Some men, inclined to be nervous and timid, would have had their apprehensions excited, and dreaded an encounter with a professional criminal.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading When this was revealed to him by Dean, he quickly decided to test it for himself.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When this was revealed to him by Dean, he quickly decided to test it for himself.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
DR
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From this reading DR.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Some men, inclined to be nervous and timid, would have had their apprehensions excited, and dreaded an encounter with a professional criminal.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Some men, inclined to be nervous and timid, would have had their apprehensions excited, and dreaded an encounter with a professional criminal.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Some men, inclined to be nervous and timid, would have had their apprehensions excited, and dreaded an encounter with a professional criminal.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When this was revealed to him by Dean, he quickly decided to test it for himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some men, inclined to be nervous and timid, would have had their apprehensions excited, and dreaded an encounter with a professional criminal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When this was revealed to him by Dean, he quickly decided to test it for himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When this was revealed to him by Dean, he quickly decided to test it for himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Some men, inclined to be nervous and timid, would have had their apprehensions excited, and dreaded an encounter with a professional criminal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When this was revealed to him by Dean, he quickly decided to test it for himself.
Kirby
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From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some men, inclined to be nervous and timid, would have had their apprehensions excited, and dreaded an encounter with a professional criminal.
easily agitated
From this reading Some men, inclined to be nervous and timid, would have had their apprehensions excited, and dreaded an encounter with a professional criminal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Some men, inclined to be nervous and timid, would have had their apprehensions excited, and dreaded an encounter with a professional criminal.
with speed
From this reading When this was revealed to him by Dean, he quickly decided to test it for himself.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading When this was revealed to him by Dean, he quickly decided to test it for himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some men, inclined to be nervous and timid, would have had their apprehensions excited, and dreaded an encounter with a professional criminal.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading When this was revealed to him by Dean, he quickly decided to test it for himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some men, inclined to be nervous and timid, would have had their apprehensions excited, and dreaded an encounter with a professional criminal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this was revealed to him by Dean, he quickly decided to test it for himself.
Thorp
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From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
THORP'S
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From this reading THORP'S CABINET.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Some men, inclined to be nervous and timid, would have had their apprehensions excited, and dreaded an encounter with a professional criminal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
at the time that
From this reading When this was revealed to him by Dean, he quickly decided to test it for himself.
which person or people
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Thorp had been pleased with Peter Kirby, who had laid himself out to be agreeable, and the doctor was far from suspecting his real character.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some men, inclined to be nervous and timid, would have had their apprehensions excited, and dreaded an encounter with a professional criminal.
