used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Benee followed them into Roland’s quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Benee followed them into Roland’s quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would have been impossible for any eavesdropper in the hall to have heard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been impossible for any eavesdropper in the hall to have heard.
Benee
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From this reading Benee followed them into Roland’s quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Benee followed them into Roland’s quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Benee followed them into Roland’s quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Benee followed them into Roland’s quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Roland gave him a goblet of wine-and-water, which he drank eagerly, for he was faint and tired.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Roland gave him a goblet of wine-and-water, which he drank eagerly, for he was faint and tired.
eavesdroppernoun
a secret listener to private conversations
From this reading It would have been impossible for any eavesdropper in the hall to have heard.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Roland gave him a goblet of wine-and-water, which he drank eagerly, for he was faint and tired.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Benee followed them into Roland’s quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Roland gave him a goblet of wine-and-water, which he drank eagerly, for he was faint and tired.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Roland gave him a goblet of wine-and-water, which he drank eagerly, for he was faint and tired.
gesticulationnoun
a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
gobletnounUS /ˈɡɑːblət/
a drinking glass with a base and stem
From this reading Roland gave him a goblet of wine-and-water, which he drank eagerly, for he was faint and tired.
grass-girt
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From this reading Benee followed them into Roland’s quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It would have been impossible for any eavesdropper in the hall to have heard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now, let us hear quickly what you have to say, Benee."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roland gave him a goblet of wine-and-water, which he drank eagerly, for he was faint and tired.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Now, let us hear quickly what you have to say, Benee."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It would have been impossible for any eavesdropper in the hall to have heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roland gave him a goblet of wine-and-water, which he drank eagerly, for he was faint and tired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Benee followed them into Roland’s quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would have been impossible for any eavesdropper in the hall to have heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Benee followed them into Roland’s quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been impossible for any eavesdropper in the hall to have heard.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now, let us hear quickly what you have to say, Benee."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, let us hear quickly what you have to say, Benee."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roland gave him a goblet of wine-and-water, which he drank eagerly, for he was faint and tired.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Benee followed them into Roland’s quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Benee followed them into Roland’s quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
with speed
From this reading "Now, let us hear quickly what you have to say, Benee."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Benee followed them into Roland’s quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
Roland
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From this reading Roland gave him a goblet of wine-and-water, which he drank eagerly, for he was faint and tired.
Roland's
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From this reading Benee followed them into Roland’s quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
express in words
From this reading "Now, let us hear quickly what you have to say, Benee."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Benee followed them into Roland’s quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Benee followed them into Roland’s quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Benee followed them into Roland’s quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Roland gave him a goblet of wine-and-water, which he drank eagerly, for he was faint and tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, let us hear quickly what you have to say, Benee."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, let us hear quickly what you have to say, Benee."
communicated in words
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roland gave him a goblet of wine-and-water, which he drank eagerly, for he was faint and tired.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, let us hear quickly what you have to say, Benee."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Roland gave him a goblet of wine-and-water, which he drank eagerly, for he was faint and tired.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
wine-and-water
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From this reading Roland gave him a goblet of wine-and-water, which he drank eagerly, for he was faint and tired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been impossible for any eavesdropper in the hall to have heard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, let us hear quickly what you have to say, Benee."
