used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Reynolds walked back up the steps of the Council House of Witanbury.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Sure enough, when he reached the Council Chamber, he found Dr. Haworth there with a prosaic-looking person.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Mr. Reynolds walked back up the steps of the Council House of Witanbury.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
Dr
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From this reading Sure enough, when he reached the Council Chamber, he found Dr. Haworth there with a prosaic-looking person.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough, when he reached the Council Chamber, he found Dr. Haworth there with a prosaic-looking person.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mr. Reynolds had not expected to see so intelligent and young-looking a man.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
set up or found
From this reading Sure enough, when he reached the Council Chamber, he found Dr. Haworth there with a prosaic-looking person.
a quick look
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
HaworthnounUS /ˈhæwərθ/
English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
From this reading Sure enough, when he reached the Council Chamber, he found Dr. Haworth there with a prosaic-looking person.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Reynolds walked back up the steps of the Council House of Witanbury.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Mr. Reynolds had not expected to see so intelligent and young-looking a man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
and nothing more
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Reynolds walked back up the steps of the Council House of Witanbury.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Reynolds had not expected to see so intelligent and young-looking a man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Reynolds walked back up the steps of the Council House of Witanbury.
a human being
From this reading Sure enough, when he reached the Council Chamber, he found Dr. Haworth there with a prosaic-looking person.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
prosaic-looking
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From this reading Sure enough, when he reached the Council Chamber, he found Dr. Haworth there with a prosaic-looking person.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Sure enough, when he reached the Council Chamber, he found Dr. Haworth there with a prosaic-looking person.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading Mr. Reynolds walked back up the steps of the Council House of Witanbury.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Reynolds had not expected to see so intelligent and young-looking a man.
try to get or reach
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Mr. Reynolds walked back up the steps of the Council House of Witanbury.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure enough, when he reached the Council Chamber, he found Dr. Haworth there with a prosaic-looking person.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Reynolds walked back up the steps of the Council House of Witanbury.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sure enough, when he reached the Council Chamber, he found Dr. Haworth there with a prosaic-looking person.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Reynolds walked back up the steps of the Council House of Witanbury.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mr. Reynolds walked back up the steps of the Council House of Witanbury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
at the time that
From this reading Sure enough, when he reached the Council Chamber, he found Dr. Haworth there with a prosaic-looking person.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
Witanbury
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From this reading Mr. Reynolds walked back up the steps of the Council House of Witanbury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sure enough, when he reached the Council Chamber, he found Dr. Haworth there with a prosaic-looking person.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He felt as if he had just had a pleasant glimpse of that Kingdom of Romance which so many seek and so few find, and that now he was returning into the everyday world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was evidently the man to whom the Dean thought Anna would be more likely to reveal the truth than to her kind, impulsive employer.
young-looking
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From this reading Mr. Reynolds had not expected to see so intelligent and young-looking a man.
