used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Take a seat, Deacon Crane,” said the minister.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The deacon expected to find him nervous and agitated, and was surprised to note that he was as calm and placid as usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The deacon expected to find him nervous and agitated, and was surprised to note that he was as calm and placid as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The deacon expected to find him nervous and agitated, and was surprised to note that he was as calm and placid as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEACON CRANE IS PERPLEXED Mr. Fenwick was sitting at his desk when Deacon Crane called.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The deacon seated himself in a rocking-chair and began to rock.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DEACON CRANE IS PERPLEXED Mr. Fenwick was sitting at his desk when Deacon Crane called.
make calm or still
From this reading The deacon expected to find him nervous and agitated, and was surprised to note that he was as calm and placid as usual.
CRANEverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading DEACON CRANE IS PERPLEXED Mr. Fenwick was sitting at his desk when Deacon Crane called.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was his custom when he was excited.
DEACONnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading DEACON CRANE IS PERPLEXED Mr. Fenwick was sitting at his desk when Deacon Crane called.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading DEACON CRANE IS PERPLEXED Mr. Fenwick was sitting at his desk when Deacon Crane called.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was his custom when he was excited.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The deacon expected to find him nervous and agitated, and was surprised to note that he was as calm and placid as usual.
Fenwick
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From this reading DEACON CRANE IS PERPLEXED Mr. Fenwick was sitting at his desk when Deacon Crane called.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The deacon expected to find him nervous and agitated, and was surprised to note that he was as calm and placid as usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The deacon expected to find him nervous and agitated, and was surprised to note that he was as calm and placid as usual.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The deacon expected to find him nervous and agitated, and was surprised to note that he was as calm and placid as usual.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The deacon seated himself in a rocking-chair and began to rock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEACON CRANE IS PERPLEXED Mr. Fenwick was sitting at his desk when Deacon Crane called.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The deacon seated himself in a rocking-chair and began to rock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEACON CRANE IS PERPLEXED Mr. Fenwick was sitting at his desk when Deacon Crane called.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his custom when he was excited.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Take a seat, Deacon Crane,” said the minister.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DEACON CRANE IS PERPLEXED Mr. Fenwick was sitting at his desk when Deacon Crane called.
easily agitated
From this reading The deacon expected to find him nervous and agitated, and was surprised to note that he was as calm and placid as usual.
a brief written record
From this reading The deacon expected to find him nervous and agitated, and was surprised to note that he was as calm and placid as usual.
PERPLEXEDadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading DEACON CRANE IS PERPLEXED Mr. Fenwick was sitting at his desk when Deacon Crane called.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The deacon expected to find him nervous and agitated, and was surprised to note that he was as calm and placid as usual.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The deacon seated himself in a rocking-chair and began to rock.
rocking-chair
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From this reading The deacon seated himself in a rocking-chair and began to rock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Take a seat, Deacon Crane,” said the minister.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “Take a seat, Deacon Crane,” said the minister.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The deacon seated himself in a rocking-chair and began to rock.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading DEACON CRANE IS PERPLEXED Mr. Fenwick was sitting at his desk when Deacon Crane called.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The deacon expected to find him nervous and agitated, and was surprised to note that he was as calm and placid as usual.
carry out
From this reading “Take a seat, Deacon Crane,” said the minister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The deacon expected to find him nervous and agitated, and was surprised to note that he was as calm and placid as usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The deacon expected to find him nervous and agitated, and was surprised to note that he was as calm and placid as usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The deacon expected to find him nervous and agitated, and was surprised to note that he was as calm and placid as usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The deacon expected to find him nervous and agitated, and was surprised to note that he was as calm and placid as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEACON CRANE IS PERPLEXED Mr. Fenwick was sitting at his desk when Deacon Crane called.
at the time that
From this reading DEACON CRANE IS PERPLEXED Mr. Fenwick was sitting at his desk when Deacon Crane called.
