used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
anew
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if he was troubled with some mental compunctions which he was desirous of setting at rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was as if he was troubled with some mental compunctions which he was desirous of setting at rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
compunctions
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From this reading It was as if he was troubled with some mental compunctions which he was desirous of setting at rest.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading It was as if he was troubled with some mental compunctions which he was desirous of setting at rest.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
effusivenessnoun
a friendly open trait of a talkative person
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
Ffrench
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From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as if he was troubled with some mental compunctions which he was desirous of setting at rest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if he was troubled with some mental compunctions which he was desirous of setting at rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
jocularadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːkjələr/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "LOOK OUT!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading It was as if he was troubled with some mental compunctions which he was desirous of setting at rest.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
MurdochnounUS /ˈmɜːrdɑːk/
United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "LOOK OUT!"
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
on the contrary
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was as if he was troubled with some mental compunctions which he was desirous of setting at rest.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading It was as if he was troubled with some mental compunctions which he was desirous of setting at rest.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was as if he was troubled with some mental compunctions which he was desirous of setting at rest.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It was as if he was troubled with some mental compunctions which he was desirous of setting at rest.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
precisely as stated
From this reading At times he talked very fast and in a comparatively light and jocular vein, and again he was silent for some minutes, invariably rousing himself from his abstraction with a sudden effort.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Ffrench rather surprised Murdoch by walking into his cell with the evident intention of paying him a somewhat prolonged visit.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It was not, however, the fact of his appearing there which was unusual enough to excite wonder, but a certain degree of mingled constraint and effusiveness in his manner.
