addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Was he in hopes of hushing up the affair?
(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 He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading On the other hand, Favoral seemed much more angry than surprised by the occurrence.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
from appearances alone
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evidently not, since the police had been notified.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the other hand, Favoral seemed much more angry than surprised by the occurrence.
cannot
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From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently not, since the police had been notified.
Favoral
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From this reading On the other hand, Favoral seemed much more angry than surprised by the occurrence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently not, since the police had been notified.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, Favoral seemed much more angry than surprised by the occurrence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was he in hopes of hushing up the affair?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Was he in hopes of hushing up the affair?
hushingnoun
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Was he in hopes of hushing up the affair?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was he in hopes of hushing up the affair?
interlocutorsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈlɑːkjətərz/
plural of “interlocutor” — the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the other hand, Favoral seemed much more angry than surprised by the occurrence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the other hand, Favoral seemed much more angry than surprised by the occurrence.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Evidently not, since the police had been notified.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Evidently not, since the police had been notified.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading On the other hand, Favoral seemed much more angry than surprised by the occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was he in hopes of hushing up the affair?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, Favoral seemed much more angry than surprised by the occurrence.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, Favoral seemed much more angry than surprised by the occurrence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Evidently not, since the police had been notified.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
on the contrary
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the other hand, Favoral seemed much more angry than surprised by the occurrence.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Evidently not, since the police had been notified.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On the other hand, Favoral seemed much more angry than surprised by the occurrence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the other hand, Favoral seemed much more angry than surprised by the occurrence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was he in hopes of hushing up the affair?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Was he in hopes of hushing up the affair?
precisely as stated
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he in hopes of hushing up the affair?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was only on the appearance of the commissary of police that he seems to have lost his head; and then some very strange things escaped him, which I cannot understand.”
which person or people
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was walking at random through the parlor, apparently rather answering the objections of his own mind than addressing himself to his interlocutors, who were listening, nevertheless, with all the attention of which they were capable.
