used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not altogether pleased at having Ardsley thrust upon him as a companion; for he disliked the toxicologist.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His knowledge of the Vivisection Act was negligible, and his imagination pictured helpless beasts strapped to tables and writhing under the knife of the vivisector.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Pot of Curare After leaving the Chief Constable in the village, Wendover took the road to Whistlefield.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was not altogether pleased at having Ardsley thrust upon him as a companion; for he disliked the toxicologist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Clinton’s obvious anxiety had impressed him; and he drove fast.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Whenever he saw Ardsley’s grim, clean-shaven face he had a vision of tortured animals, and a spasm of repugnance attacked him.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Sir Clinton’s obvious anxiety had impressed him; and he drove fast.
Ardsley
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From this reading He was not altogether pleased at having Ardsley thrust upon him as a companion; for he disliked the toxicologist.
Ardsley's
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From this reading Whenever he saw Ardsley’s grim, clean-shaven face he had a vision of tortured animals, and a spasm of repugnance attacked him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not altogether pleased at having Ardsley thrust upon him as a companion; for he disliked the toxicologist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not altogether pleased at having Ardsley thrust upon him as a companion; for he disliked the toxicologist.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading Whenever he saw Ardsley’s grim, clean-shaven face he had a vision of tortured animals, and a spasm of repugnance attacked him.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His knowledge of the Vivisection Act was negligible, and his imagination pictured helpless beasts strapped to tables and writhing under the knife of the vivisector.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Pot of Curare After leaving the Chief Constable in the village, Wendover took the road to Whistlefield.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading Whenever he saw Ardsley’s grim, clean-shaven face he had a vision of tortured animals, and a spasm of repugnance attacked him.
Clinton'snounUS /ˈklɪntənz/
possessive form of “clinton” — wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading Sir Clinton’s obvious anxiety had impressed him; and he drove fast.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was not altogether pleased at having Ardsley thrust upon him as a companion; for he disliked the toxicologist.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The Pot of Curare After leaving the Chief Constable in the village, Wendover took the road to Whistlefield.
CurarenounUS /ˌkjuːˈræreɪ/
a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles
From this reading The Pot of Curare After leaving the Chief Constable in the village, Wendover took the road to Whistlefield.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He was not altogether pleased at having Ardsley thrust upon him as a companion; for he disliked the toxicologist.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Sir Clinton’s obvious anxiety had impressed him; and he drove fast.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Whenever he saw Ardsley’s grim, clean-shaven face he had a vision of tortured animals, and a spasm of repugnance attacked him.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Sir Clinton’s obvious anxiety had impressed him; and he drove fast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not altogether pleased at having Ardsley thrust upon him as a companion; for he disliked the toxicologist.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Whenever he saw Ardsley’s grim, clean-shaven face he had a vision of tortured animals, and a spasm of repugnance attacked him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Clinton’s obvious anxiety had impressed him; and he drove fast.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was not altogether pleased at having Ardsley thrust upon him as a companion; for he disliked the toxicologist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Clinton’s obvious anxiety had impressed him; and he drove fast.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading His knowledge of the Vivisection Act was negligible, and his imagination pictured helpless beasts strapped to tables and writhing under the knife of the vivisector.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Clinton’s obvious anxiety had impressed him; and he drove fast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His knowledge of the Vivisection Act was negligible, and his imagination pictured helpless beasts strapped to tables and writhing under the knife of the vivisector.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading His knowledge of the Vivisection Act was negligible, and his imagination pictured helpless beasts strapped to tables and writhing under the knife of the vivisector.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Sir Clinton’s obvious anxiety had impressed him; and he drove fast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Pot of Curare After leaving the Chief Constable in the village, Wendover took the road to Whistlefield.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading His knowledge of the Vivisection Act was negligible, and his imagination pictured helpless beasts strapped to tables and writhing under the knife of the vivisector.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading His knowledge of the Vivisection Act was negligible, and his imagination pictured helpless beasts strapped to tables and writhing under the knife of the vivisector.
the act of departing
From this reading The Pot of Curare After leaving the Chief Constable in the village, Wendover took the road to Whistlefield.
negligibleadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒəbəl/
so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
From this reading His knowledge of the Vivisection Act was negligible, and his imagination pictured helpless beasts strapped to tables and writhing under the knife of the vivisector.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not altogether pleased at having Ardsley thrust upon him as a companion; for he disliked the toxicologist.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Sir Clinton’s obvious anxiety had impressed him; and he drove fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Pot of Curare After leaving the Chief Constable in the village, Wendover took the road to Whistlefield.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading His knowledge of the Vivisection Act was negligible, and his imagination pictured helpless beasts strapped to tables and writhing under the knife of the vivisector.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was not altogether pleased at having Ardsley thrust upon him as a companion; for he disliked the toxicologist.
PotnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading The Pot of Curare After leaving the Chief Constable in the village, Wendover took the road to Whistlefield.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading Whenever he saw Ardsley’s grim, clean-shaven face he had a vision of tortured animals, and a spasm of repugnance attacked him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Pot of Curare After leaving the Chief Constable in the village, Wendover took the road to Whistlefield.
cut with a saw
From this reading Whenever he saw Ardsley’s grim, clean-shaven face he had a vision of tortured animals, and a spasm of repugnance attacked him.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Clinton’s obvious anxiety had impressed him; and he drove fast.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading Whenever he saw Ardsley’s grim, clean-shaven face he had a vision of tortured animals, and a spasm of repugnance attacked him.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading His knowledge of the Vivisection Act was negligible, and his imagination pictured helpless beasts strapped to tables and writhing under the knife of the vivisector.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His knowledge of the Vivisection Act was negligible, and his imagination pictured helpless beasts strapped to tables and writhing under the knife of the vivisector.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pot of Curare After leaving the Chief Constable in the village, Wendover took the road to Whistlefield.
push forcefully
From this reading He was not altogether pleased at having Ardsley thrust upon him as a companion; for he disliked the toxicologist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Pot of Curare After leaving the Chief Constable in the village, Wendover took the road to Whistlefield.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Pot of Curare After leaving the Chief Constable in the village, Wendover took the road to Whistlefield.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Whenever he saw Ardsley’s grim, clean-shaven face he had a vision of tortured animals, and a spasm of repugnance attacked him.
toxicologistnounUS /ˌtɑːksɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/
one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment
From this reading He was not altogether pleased at having Ardsley thrust upon him as a companion; for he disliked the toxicologist.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His knowledge of the Vivisection Act was negligible, and his imagination pictured helpless beasts strapped to tables and writhing under the knife of the vivisector.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was not altogether pleased at having Ardsley thrust upon him as a companion; for he disliked the toxicologist.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Pot of Curare After leaving the Chief Constable in the village, Wendover took the road to Whistlefield.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Whenever he saw Ardsley’s grim, clean-shaven face he had a vision of tortured animals, and a spasm of repugnance attacked him.
Vivisectionnoun
the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)
From this reading His knowledge of the Vivisection Act was negligible, and his imagination pictured helpless beasts strapped to tables and writhing under the knife of the vivisector.
vivisector
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From this reading His knowledge of the Vivisection Act was negligible, and his imagination pictured helpless beasts strapped to tables and writhing under the knife of the vivisector.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not altogether pleased at having Ardsley thrust upon him as a companion; for he disliked the toxicologist.
Wendover
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From this reading The Pot of Curare After leaving the Chief Constable in the village, Wendover took the road to Whistlefield.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever he saw Ardsley’s grim, clean-shaven face he had a vision of tortured animals, and a spasm of repugnance attacked him.
Whistlefield
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From this reading The Pot of Curare After leaving the Chief Constable in the village, Wendover took the road to Whistlefield.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading His knowledge of the Vivisection Act was negligible, and his imagination pictured helpless beasts strapped to tables and writhing under the knife of the vivisector.
