used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
highly skilled
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading In the afternoon Guy made the acquaintance of an interesting, tall, square-built, large-featured man in the gymnasium.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon Guy made the acquaintance of an interesting, tall, square-built, large-featured man in the gymnasium.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the afternoon Guy made the acquaintance of an interesting, tall, square-built, large-featured man in the gymnasium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter introduced himself as Henry Watson of Cincinnati.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was unable to explain this to his own satisfaction.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading The latter introduced himself as Henry Watson of Cincinnati.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading He could not convince himself that it was due entirely to a natural impediment or physical defect.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not convince himself that it was due entirely to a natural impediment or physical defect.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading He could not convince himself that it was due entirely to a natural impediment or physical defect.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He could not convince himself that it was due entirely to a natural impediment or physical defect.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He could not convince himself that it was due entirely to a natural impediment or physical defect.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The boy was unable to explain this to his own satisfaction.
fluencynounUS /ˈfluːənsi/
powerful and effective language
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
Gunseyt
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From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading In the afternoon Guy made the acquaintance of an interesting, tall, square-built, large-featured man in the gymnasium.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not convince himself that it was due entirely to a natural impediment or physical defect.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The latter introduced himself as Henry Watson of Cincinnati.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not convince himself that it was due entirely to a natural impediment or physical defect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
impedimentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənt/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading He could not convince himself that it was due entirely to a natural impediment or physical defect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In the afternoon Guy made the acquaintance of an interesting, tall, square-built, large-featured man in the gymnasium.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The latter introduced himself as Henry Watson of Cincinnati.
IntrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not convince himself that it was due entirely to a natural impediment or physical defect.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
large-featured
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From this reading In the afternoon Guy made the acquaintance of an interesting, tall, square-built, large-featured man in the gymnasium.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter introduced himself as Henry Watson of Cincinnati.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the afternoon Guy made the acquaintance of an interesting, tall, square-built, large-featured man in the gymnasium.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He could not convince himself that it was due entirely to a natural impediment or physical defect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not convince himself that it was due entirely to a natural impediment or physical defect.
a brief written record
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could not convince himself that it was due entirely to a natural impediment or physical defect.
win a victory over
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The boy was unable to explain this to his own satisfaction.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He could not convince himself that it was due entirely to a natural impediment or physical defect.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The boy was unable to explain this to his own satisfaction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
square-builtadjective
broad and solidly built
From this reading In the afternoon Guy made the acquaintance of an interesting, tall, square-built, large-featured man in the gymnasium.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
SuspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In the afternoon Guy made the acquaintance of an interesting, tall, square-built, large-featured man in the gymnasium.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not convince himself that it was due entirely to a natural impediment or physical defect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boy was unable to explain this to his own satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The boy was unable to explain this to his own satisfaction.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Suspicious Intruder Guy made mental note of one peculiarity in Mr. Gunseyt; the tone of his voice was slightly strained, and the fluency of his speech seemed to have been accomplished after long practiced effort to overcome a difficulty of some kind.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading The latter introduced himself as Henry Watson of Cincinnati.
