used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Harley L'Estrange was seated alone in his apartments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Harley L'Estrange was seated alone in his apartments.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There was a compressed, resolute firmness in the lips, a decided character in the brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this change had been more marked since that last interview with Helen which has been recorded.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There was a compressed, resolute firmness in the lips, a decided character in the brow.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading There was a compressed, resolute firmness in the lips, a decided character in the brow.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
recognizable; marked
From this reading There was a compressed, resolute firmness in the lips, a decided character in the brow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
divisible by two
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
at any time
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
with resolute determination
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading There was a compressed, resolute firmness in the lips, a decided character in the brow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
Harley
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From this reading Harley L'Estrange was seated alone in his apartments.
Harley's
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From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this change had been more marked since that last interview with Helen which has been recorded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading But this change had been more marked since that last interview with Helen which has been recorded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harley L'Estrange was seated alone in his apartments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harley L'Estrange was seated alone in his apartments.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading But this change had been more marked since that last interview with Helen which has been recorded.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
L'Estrange
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From this reading Harley L'Estrange was seated alone in his apartments.
immediately past
From this reading But this change had been more marked since that last interview with Helen which has been recorded.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was a compressed, resolute firmness in the lips, a decided character in the brow.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading But this change had been more marked since that last interview with Helen which has been recorded.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But this change had been more marked since that last interview with Helen which has been recorded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading But this change had been more marked since that last interview with Helen which has been recorded.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading There was a compressed, resolute firmness in the lips, a decided character in the brow.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Harley L'Estrange was seated alone in his apartments.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But this change had been more marked since that last interview with Helen which has been recorded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this change had been more marked since that last interview with Helen which has been recorded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He had just put down a volume of some favourite classic author, and he was resting his hand firmly clenched upon the book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harley L'Estrange was seated alone in his apartments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But this change had been more marked since that last interview with Helen which has been recorded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But this change had been more marked since that last interview with Helen which has been recorded.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Ever since Harley's return to England, there had been a perceptible change in the expression of his countenance, even in the very bearing and attitudes of his elastic youthful figure.
