Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They had talked a great deal, and Reginald had been struck by the strange excitement--the almost feverish exultation--in Carrington's tone and manner.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had talked a great deal, and Reginald had been struck by the strange excitement--the almost feverish exultation--in Carrington's tone and manner.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They had talked a great deal, and Reginald had been struck by the strange excitement--the almost feverish exultation--in Carrington's tone and manner.

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From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had talked a great deal, and Reginald had been struck by the strange excitement--the almost feverish exultation--in Carrington's tone and manner.

of or relating to communication

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading "CONFUSION WORSE THAN DEATH."

a small house with a single story

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading They had talked a great deal, and Reginald had been struck by the strange excitement--the almost feverish exultation--in Carrington's tone and manner.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "CONFUSION WORSE THAN DEATH."

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading They had talked a great deal, and Reginald had been struck by the strange excitement--the almost feverish exultation--in Carrington's tone and manner.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

communicated in words

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading They had talked a great deal, and Reginald had been struck by the strange excitement--the almost feverish exultation--in Carrington's tone and manner.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading They had talked a great deal, and Reginald had been struck by the strange excitement--the almost feverish exultation--in Carrington's tone and manner.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They had talked a great deal, and Reginald had been struck by the strange excitement--the almost feverish exultation--in Carrington's tone and manner.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They had talked a great deal, and Reginald had been struck by the strange excitement--the almost feverish exultation--in Carrington's tone and manner.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

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 Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They had talked a great deal, and Reginald had been struck by the strange excitement--the almost feverish exultation--in Carrington's tone and manner.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

in an open way

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

the act of departing politely

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "You seem quite sanguine, Victor," said Sir Reginald.

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From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You seem quite sanguine, Victor," said Sir Reginald.

confidently optimistic and cheerful

From this reading "You seem quite sanguine, Victor," said Sir Reginald.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "You seem quite sanguine, Victor," said Sir Reginald.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading They had talked a great deal, and Reginald had been struck by the strange excitement--the almost feverish exultation--in Carrington's tone and manner.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading They had talked a great deal, and Reginald had been struck by the strange excitement--the almost feverish exultation--in Carrington's tone and manner.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading They had talked a great deal, and Reginald had been struck by the strange excitement--the almost feverish exultation--in Carrington's tone and manner.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "CONFUSION WORSE THAN DEATH."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had talked a great deal, and Reginald had been struck by the strange excitement--the almost feverish exultation--in Carrington's tone and manner.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading They had talked a great deal, and Reginald had been struck by the strange excitement--the almost feverish exultation--in Carrington's tone and manner.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was not more openly communicative as to his plans than usual, but he expressed his expectation of triumph in a way which Eversleigh had never heard him do before.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading Sir Reginald Eversleigh had paid Victor Carrington a long visit, at the cottage at Maida Hill, on the day which had witnessed the distressing interview and angry parting between Douglas Dale and Madame Durski.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading "CONFUSION WORSE THAN DEATH."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You seem quite sanguine, Victor," said Sir Reginald.