used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The waiter did not make any attempt, nor give any indication that he was at all anxious, to allay the other's perturbation.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading The waiter did not make any attempt, nor give any indication that he was at all anxious, to allay the other's perturbation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The waiter did not make any attempt, nor give any indication that he was at all anxious, to allay the other's perturbation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The waiter did not make any attempt, nor give any indication that he was at all anxious, to allay the other's perturbation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Waiter States His Fourth Case_ At the calm words of the waiter the judge showed symptoms of extreme consternation.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The waiter did not make any attempt, nor give any indication that he was at all anxious, to allay the other's perturbation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You have made a declaration," began the judge, irritably; but the waiter brought his fist down with a resounding whack on the table.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You have made a declaration," began the judge, irritably; but the waiter brought his fist down with a resounding whack on the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You have made a declaration," began the judge, irritably; but the waiter brought his fist down with a resounding whack on the table.
make calm or still
From this reading _The Waiter States His Fourth Case_ At the calm words of the waiter the judge showed symptoms of extreme consternation.
an occurrence of something
From this reading _The Waiter States His Fourth Case_ At the calm words of the waiter the judge showed symptoms of extreme consternation.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading _The Waiter States His Fourth Case_ At the calm words of the waiter the judge showed symptoms of extreme consternation.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading "You have made a declaration," began the judge, irritably; but the waiter brought his fist down with a resounding whack on the table.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The waiter did not make any attempt, nor give any indication that he was at all anxious, to allay the other's perturbation.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You have made a declaration," began the judge, irritably; but the waiter brought his fist down with a resounding whack on the table.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading _The Waiter States His Fourth Case_ At the calm words of the waiter the judge showed symptoms of extreme consternation.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading "You have made a declaration," began the judge, irritably; but the waiter brought his fist down with a resounding whack on the table.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading _The Waiter States His Fourth Case_ At the calm words of the waiter the judge showed symptoms of extreme consternation.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The waiter did not make any attempt, nor give any indication that he was at all anxious, to allay the other's perturbation.
the act of giving
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
gritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have made a declaration," began the judge, irritably; but the waiter brought his fist down with a resounding whack on the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The waiter did not make any attempt, nor give any indication that he was at all anxious, to allay the other's perturbation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Waiter States His Fourth Case_ At the calm words of the waiter the judge showed symptoms of extreme consternation.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The waiter did not make any attempt, nor give any indication that he was at all anxious, to allay the other's perturbation.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading "You have made a declaration," began the judge, irritably; but the waiter brought his fist down with a resounding whack on the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading _The Waiter States His Fourth Case_ At the calm words of the waiter the judge showed symptoms of extreme consternation.
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
engage in
From this reading The waiter did not make any attempt, nor give any indication that he was at all anxious, to allay the other's perturbation.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The waiter did not make any attempt, nor give any indication that he was at all anxious, to allay the other's perturbation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The waiter did not make any attempt, nor give any indication that he was at all anxious, to allay the other's perturbation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Waiter States His Fourth Case_ At the calm words of the waiter the judge showed symptoms of extreme consternation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You have made a declaration," began the judge, irritably; but the waiter brought his fist down with a resounding whack on the table.
other's
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From this reading The waiter did not make any attempt, nor give any indication that he was at all anxious, to allay the other's perturbation.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading The waiter did not make any attempt, nor give any indication that he was at all anxious, to allay the other's perturbation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading "You have made a declaration," began the judge, irritably; but the waiter brought his fist down with a resounding whack on the table.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _The Waiter States His Fourth Case_ At the calm words of the waiter the judge showed symptoms of extreme consternation.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _The Waiter States His Fourth Case_ At the calm words of the waiter the judge showed symptoms of extreme consternation.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading _The Waiter States His Fourth Case_ At the calm words of the waiter the judge showed symptoms of extreme consternation.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "You have made a declaration," began the judge, irritably; but the waiter brought his fist down with a resounding whack on the table.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The waiter did not make any attempt, nor give any indication that he was at all anxious, to allay the other's perturbation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Waiter States His Fourth Case_ At the calm words of the waiter the judge showed symptoms of extreme consternation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The waiter did not make any attempt, nor give any indication that he was at all anxious, to allay the other's perturbation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He seemed, indeed, to be singularly detached, and it was not until the judge's countenance showed that his disturbance was giving place to resentment that the waiter made a gesture that caused the judge to grit his teeth.
WaiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading _The Waiter States His Fourth Case_ At the calm words of the waiter the judge showed symptoms of extreme consternation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The waiter did not make any attempt, nor give any indication that he was at all anxious, to allay the other's perturbation.
whackverbUS /wæk/
hit hard
From this reading "You have made a declaration," began the judge, irritably; but the waiter brought his fist down with a resounding whack on the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You have made a declaration," began the judge, irritably; but the waiter brought his fist down with a resounding whack on the table.
the words that are spoken
From this reading _The Waiter States His Fourth Case_ At the calm words of the waiter the judge showed symptoms of extreme consternation.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading The waiter yawned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have made a declaration," began the judge, irritably; but the waiter brought his fist down with a resounding whack on the table.
