used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
anew
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an awful thought, and suspended the course of his reflections some seconds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It was an awful thought, and suspended the course of his reflections some seconds.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
Bateman
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From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
exhale hard
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "These Romanists put things so plausibly," he said to himself, "but very unfairly, most unfairly; one ought to be up to their dodges.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
not accessible to view
From this reading Who knows? perhaps he's a concealed Jesuit."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was an awful thought, and suspended the course of his reflections some seconds.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
dodgesnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪz/
plural of “dodge” — an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
From this reading "These Romanists put things so plausibly," he said to himself, "but very unfairly, most unfairly; one ought to be up to their dodges.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
gapeverbUS /ɡeɪp/
look with amazement; look stupidly
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
he's
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From this reading Who knows? perhaps he's a concealed Jesuit."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "These Romanists put things so plausibly," he said to himself, "but very unfairly, most unfairly; one ought to be up to their dodges.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an awful thought, and suspended the course of his reflections some seconds.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading Who knows? perhaps he's a concealed Jesuit."
conformity or harmony
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Who knows? perhaps he's a concealed Jesuit."
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "These Romanists put things so plausibly," he said to himself, "but very unfairly, most unfairly; one ought to be up to their dodges.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
not any; not one
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an awful thought, and suspended the course of his reflections some seconds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "These Romanists put things so plausibly," he said to himself, "but very unfairly, most unfairly; one ought to be up to their dodges.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "These Romanists put things so plausibly," he said to himself, "but very unfairly, most unfairly; one ought to be up to their dodges.
by chance
From this reading Who knows? perhaps he's a concealed Jesuit."
plausiblyadverbUS /ˈplɔːzəbli/
easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
From this reading "These Romanists put things so plausibly," he said to himself, "but very unfairly, most unfairly; one ought to be up to their dodges.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "These Romanists put things so plausibly," he said to himself, "but very unfairly, most unfairly; one ought to be up to their dodges.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It was an awful thought, and suspended the course of his reflections some seconds.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
Romanists
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "These Romanists put things so plausibly," he said to himself, "but very unfairly, most unfairly; one ought to be up to their dodges.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "These Romanists put things so plausibly," he said to himself, "but very unfairly, most unfairly; one ought to be up to their dodges.
express in words
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was an awful thought, and suspended the course of his reflections some seconds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "These Romanists put things so plausibly," he said to himself, "but very unfairly, most unfairly; one ought to be up to their dodges.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was an awful thought, and suspended the course of his reflections some seconds.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading It was an awful thought, and suspended the course of his reflections some seconds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "These Romanists put things so plausibly," he said to himself, "but very unfairly, most unfairly; one ought to be up to their dodges.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These Romanists put things so plausibly," he said to himself, "but very unfairly, most unfairly; one ought to be up to their dodges.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "These Romanists put things so plausibly," he said to himself, "but very unfairly, most unfairly; one ought to be up to their dodges.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was an awful thought, and suspended the course of his reflections some seconds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
unfairlyadverbUS /ənˈferli/
in an unfair manner
From this reading "These Romanists put things so plausibly," he said to himself, "but very unfairly, most unfairly; one ought to be up to their dodges.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "These Romanists put things so plausibly," he said to himself, "but very unfairly, most unfairly; one ought to be up to their dodges.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
precisely as stated
From this reading "These Romanists put things so plausibly," he said to himself, "but very unfairly, most unfairly; one ought to be up to their dodges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I dare say, if the truth were known, Willis has had lessons; he looks so demure; I dare say he is keeping back a great deal, and playing upon my ignorance.
which person or people
From this reading Who knows? perhaps he's a concealed Jesuit."
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The conversation flagged; Bateman was again busy with his memory; and he was getting impatient too; time was slipping away, and no blow struck; moreover, Willis was beginning to gape, and Charles seemed impatient to be released.
