used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Not much, sir,” he added after a considerable interval.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not much, sir,” he added after a considerable interval.
in addition
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not much, sir,” he added after a considerable interval.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Not much, sir,” he added after a considerable interval.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not much, sir,” he added after a considerable interval.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not much, sir,” he added after a considerable interval.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.
not divisible by two
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
and nothing more
From this reading He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.
term of address for a man
From this reading “No, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
in the near future
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Pardon me,” I said; for his desolation had a little the effect of a rebuke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took no notice of my appeal; he simply continued to look at me.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more he inclined his face to me—his face that was practically so odd a comment on my question, and I so felt his unspoken irony that I soon also turned and met his eyes.
