used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This time gives a date to a change that came over Greaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
Antonio
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From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This time gives a date to a change that came over Greaves.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading This time gives a date to a change that came over Greaves.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
the specified day of the month
From this reading This time gives a date to a change that came over Greaves.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading This time gives a date to a change that came over Greaves.
GREAVESnounUS /ɡriːvz/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading GREAVES SICKENS.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the change of sickness.
immediately past
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
lecturedverbUS /ˈlektʃərd/
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the change of sickness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This time gives a date to a change that came over Greaves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
SICKENS
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From this reading GREAVES SICKENS.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading It was the change of sickness.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This time gives a date to a change that came over Greaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the change of sickness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time gives a date to a change that came over Greaves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time gives a date to a change that came over Greaves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This time gives a date to a change that came over Greaves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the change of sickness.
at the time that
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
Wirtz
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From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He grew feverish, irritable, fanciful; his appetite fell away; the light in his eyes dimmed; sometimes he would put on a staring look, as though he beheld something beyond that at which he gazed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had been struck by his manner, and more by his manner than by his speech, when he lectured Wirtz and flung at Antonio, the Spaniard, as you have read in the last chapter.
