used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
Coverdale
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From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
being one more than seven
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
EXPERTadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
Fitz
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From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
depressingly dark
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
death of a person
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
half-past
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From this reading It was half-past twelve when we reached Middleham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The preservation of his wife's incognito was undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The preservation of his wife's incognito was undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
incognitoadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkɔːɡˈniːtoʊ/
with your identity concealed
From this reading The preservation of his wife's incognito was undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The preservation of his wife's incognito was undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance.
Middleham
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From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
paramountadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/
having superior power and influence
From this reading The preservation of his wife's incognito was undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading The preservation of his wife's incognito was undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was half-past twelve when we reached Middleham.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was half-past twelve when we reached Middleham.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The preservation of his wife's incognito was undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EXPERT OPINION Every mile of the eight to Middleham, Fitz was as gloomy as the grave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was half-past twelve when we reached Middleham.
at the time that
From this reading It was half-past twelve when we reached Middleham.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In spite of the confidence he had been led to repose in my judgment, he seemed wholly unable to extend it to that of Coverdale.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The preservation of his wife's incognito was undoubtedly a matter of paramount importance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had a morbid dread of the police and of the publicity that would invest any dealings with them.
