used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had been going to and fro in the town for the past two days, and no one had molested him, or had appeared to take any special note of him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had been going to and fro in the town for the past two days, and no one had molested him, or had appeared to take any special note of him.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
on or to one side
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been going to and fro in the town for the past two days, and no one had molested him, or had appeared to take any special note of him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
uttered without voice
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
Clarke
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From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
Cole'snounUS /koʊlz/
possessive form of “cole” — a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
Dalaber
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From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had been going to and fro in the town for the past two days, and no one had molested him, or had appeared to take any special note of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
divisible by two
From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
at any time
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been going to and fro in the town for the past two days, and no one had molested him, or had appeared to take any special note of him.
fro
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From this reading He had been going to and fro in the town for the past two days, and no one had molested him, or had appeared to take any special note of him.
GarretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
the act of departing
From this reading He had been going to and fro in the town for the past two days, and no one had molested him, or had appeared to take any special note of him.
death of a person
From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
heresynounUS /ˈherəsi/
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
molestedverbUS /məˈlestɪd/
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading He had been going to and fro in the town for the past two days, and no one had molested him, or had appeared to take any special note of him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
not any; not one
From this reading He had been going to and fro in the town for the past two days, and no one had molested him, or had appeared to take any special note of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
a brief written record
From this reading He had been going to and fro in the town for the past two days, and no one had molested him, or had appeared to take any special note of him.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been going to and fro in the town for the past two days, and no one had molested him, or had appeared to take any special note of him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been going to and fro in the town for the past two days, and no one had molested him, or had appeared to take any special note of him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had been going to and fro in the town for the past two days, and no one had molested him, or had appeared to take any special note of him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
in a serious manner
From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He had been going to and fro in the town for the past two days, and no one had molested him, or had appeared to take any special note of him.
having a supporting base
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
move an implement through
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
carry out
From this reading He had been going to and fro in the town for the past two days, and no one had molested him, or had appeared to take any special note of him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had been going to and fro in the town for the past two days, and no one had molested him, or had appeared to take any special note of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had been going to and fro in the town for the past two days, and no one had molested him, or had appeared to take any special note of him.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Notwithstanding even the grave talk which had taken place the day previously in the room of John Clarke, Dalaber did not find himself seriously uneasy at present.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was beginning to feel at home there, and to lay aside some of those pressing anxieties which had beset him ever since the flight of Master Garret upon Arthur Cole's warning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the following afternoon--Saturday--and Anthony Dalaber sat in his new quarters with an open book before him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had attended lecture that morning, and had walked through the streets afterwards in company with several other students of his own standing, and not a word had been breathed about any stir going on, or any alarm of heresy being raised by those in authority.
