used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
the state of being absent
From this reading From the very instant of his death the world had begun to adjust itself to his absence.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading From the very instant of his death the world had begun to adjust itself to his absence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was speaking in a low voice, as if I might be overheard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was the curate at St Peter's--Beechwood, you know."
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was speaking in a low voice, as if I might be overheard.
BeechwoodnounUS /ˈbiːtʃwʊd/
wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
From this reading He was the curate at St Peter's--Beechwood, you know."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From the very instant of his death the world had begun to adjust itself to his absence.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
Crimble
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From this reading It was extraordinary how swiftly Mr Crimble had faded into a vanishing shadow.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He was the curate at St Peter's--Beechwood, you know."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading From the very instant of his death the world had begun to adjust itself to his absence.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It was extraordinary how swiftly Mr Crimble had faded into a vanishing shadow.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading It was extraordinary how swiftly Mr Crimble had faded into a vanishing shadow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the very instant of his death the world had begun to adjust itself to his absence.
coins made of gold
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was extraordinary how swiftly Mr Crimble had faded into a vanishing shadow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
how
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From this reading It was extraordinary how swiftly Mr Crimble had faded into a vanishing shadow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was speaking in a low voice, as if I might be overheard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading From the very instant of his death the world had begun to adjust itself to his absence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was extraordinary how swiftly Mr Crimble had faded into a vanishing shadow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was extraordinary how swiftly Mr Crimble had faded into a vanishing shadow.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the very instant of his death the world had begun to adjust itself to his absence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was the curate at St Peter's--Beechwood, you know."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I was speaking in a low voice, as if I might be overheard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was speaking in a low voice, as if I might be overheard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was extraordinary how swiftly Mr Crimble had faded into a vanishing shadow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the very instant of his death the world had begun to adjust itself to his absence.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading I was speaking in a low voice, as if I might be overheard.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading He was the curate at St Peter's--Beechwood, you know."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It was extraordinary how swiftly Mr Crimble had faded into a vanishing shadow.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I was speaking in a low voice, as if I might be overheard.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
St
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From this reading He was the curate at St Peter's--Beechwood, you know."
in a swift manner
From this reading It was extraordinary how swiftly Mr Crimble had faded into a vanishing shadow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was the curate at St Peter's--Beechwood, you know."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the very instant of his death the world had begun to adjust itself to his absence.
twenty-ninthadjective
coming next after the twenty-eighth in position
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading It was extraordinary how swiftly Mr Crimble had faded into a vanishing shadow.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the very instant of his death the world had begun to adjust itself to his absence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I was speaking in a low voice, as if I might be overheard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From the very instant of his death the world had begun to adjust itself to his absence.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was the curate at St Peter's--Beechwood, you know."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "He was a young man--in his twenty-ninth year," I replied automatically, "dark, short, with gold spectacles, a clergyman.
