used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
ABOUNDSverbUS /əˈbaʊndz/
third-person singular of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading I found him pacing the room in a state of agitation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, he was unkempt and almost piteous to look upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
askewadjectiveUS /əsˈkjuː/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, he was unkempt and almost piteous to look upon.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
psychological suffering
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, he was unkempt and almost piteous to look upon.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, he was unkempt and almost piteous to look upon.
Fitz
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From this reading "Hallo, Fitz," said I, as unconcernedly as I could.
set up or found
From this reading I found him pacing the room in a state of agitation.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, he was unkempt and almost piteous to look upon.
Hallo
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From this reading "Hallo, Fitz," said I, as unconcernedly as I could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, he was unkempt and almost piteous to look upon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found him pacing the room in a state of agitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, he was unkempt and almost piteous to look upon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, he was unkempt and almost piteous to look upon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
much-discussed
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From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading I found him pacing the room in a state of agitation.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, he was unkempt and almost piteous to look upon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I found him pacing the room in a state of agitation.
rumpledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌmpəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hallo, Fitz," said I, as unconcernedly as I could.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I found him pacing the room in a state of agitation.
in a strange manner
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
unconcernedlyadverb
in an unconcerned manner
From this reading "Hallo, Fitz," said I, as unconcernedly as I could.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, he was unkempt and almost piteous to look upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, he was unkempt and almost piteous to look upon.
someone who visits
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABOUNDS IN SENSATION Astonished as I was by the coming of such a visitor, the appearance and the manner of that much-discussed personage did nothing to lessen my interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, he was unkempt and almost piteous to look upon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet more strangely his open overcoat, which his distress could not suffer to keep buttoned, disclosed a rumpled shirt front, a tie askew and a dinner jacket which evidently had been donned the evening before.
