used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Where's the place?" he added _sotto voce_ to his neighbour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir," he said; "my hands are numb, and I dropped the book.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir," he said; "my hands are numb, and I dropped the book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
construing
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From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading He felt that he really must pull himself together or he would excite suspicion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he really must pull himself together or he would excite suspicion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir," he said; "my hands are numb, and I dropped the book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt that he really must pull himself together or he would excite suspicion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir," he said; "my hands are numb, and I dropped the book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He felt that he really must pull himself together or he would excite suspicion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir," he said; "my hands are numb, and I dropped the book.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Where's the place?" he added _sotto voce_ to his neighbour.
easily agitated
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir," he said; "my hands are numb, and I dropped the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir," he said; "my hands are numb, and I dropped the book.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Where's the place?" he added _sotto voce_ to his neighbour.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He felt that he really must pull himself together or he would excite suspicion.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He felt that he really must pull himself together or he would excite suspicion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir," he said; "my hands are numb, and I dropped the book.
Saurin
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From this reading "Saurin!"
term of address for a man
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir," he said; "my hands are numb, and I dropped the book.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
sotto
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From this reading Where's the place?" he added _sotto voce_ to his neighbour.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He felt that he really must pull himself together or he would excite suspicion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
titterverbUS /ˈtɪtər/
laugh nervously
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He felt that he really must pull himself together or he would excite suspicion.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
voce
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From this reading Where's the place?" he added _sotto voce_ to his neighbour.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
Where's
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From this reading Where's the place?" he added _sotto voce_ to his neighbour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was only the voice of the master calling on him to go on with the construing, but he had so entirely forgotten where he was that he started and dropped his book, which caused a titter, for Saurin was not habitually either of a meditative or a nervous turn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt that he really must pull himself together or he would excite suspicion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir," he said; "my hands are numb, and I dropped the book.
