used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alfred moved his head in a desponding manner, but did not raise it.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
(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 The attendants had all quitted the apartment; Geoffery attempted some commonplace expressions of condolence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The attendants had all quitted the apartment; Geoffery attempted some commonplace expressions of condolence.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The attendants had all quitted the apartment; Geoffery attempted some commonplace expressions of condolence.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The attendants had all quitted the apartment; Geoffery attempted some commonplace expressions of condolence.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
placed in a grave
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alfred moved his head in a desponding manner, but did not raise it.
put or send forth
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading The attendants had all quitted the apartment; Geoffery attempted some commonplace expressions of condolence.
condolencenounUS /kənˈdoʊləns/
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading The attendants had all quitted the apartment; Geoffery attempted some commonplace expressions of condolence.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
the act of departing
From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
desponding
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From this reading Alfred moved his head in a desponding manner, but did not raise it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alfred moved his head in a desponding manner, but did not raise it.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The attendants had all quitted the apartment; Geoffery attempted some commonplace expressions of condolence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
set up or found
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
Geoffery
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From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
Harman
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From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Alfred moved his head in a desponding manner, but did not raise it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Alfred moved his head in a desponding manner, but did not raise it.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Alfred moved his head in a desponding manner, but did not raise it.
absolutely essential
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alfred moved his head in a desponding manner, but did not raise it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
officiousadjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
quitted
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From this reading The attendants had all quitted the apartment; Geoffery attempted some commonplace expressions of condolence.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Alfred moved his head in a desponding manner, but did not raise it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The attendants had all quitted the apartment; Geoffery attempted some commonplace expressions of condolence.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
having a supporting base
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
unfeelingadjectiveUS /ənˈfiːlɪŋ/
devoid of feeling for others
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
at the time that
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found him seated beside the bed on which the deceased was laid, and leaning against it, with his face buried in both his hands.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Geoffery while standing waiting, as it were,--for he deemed it necessary to remain a few moments with his cousin,--cast his eyes, from mere unfeeling idleness, round the apartment, when something on an adjacent table arrested his attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as Doctor Harman had taken his departure, Geoffery, with an officious affectation of sympathy, followed Alfred up stairs.
