used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You—you must have misunderstood him,” she said at last, with a little gasp.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
matters of personal concern
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You—you must have misunderstood him,” she said at last, with a little gasp.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She sat divided between wrath and dismay.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
a female human offspring
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading She sat divided between wrath and dismay.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading She sat divided between wrath and dismay.
divulgeverbUS /dɪˈvʌldʒ/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “You—you must have misunderstood him,” she said at last, with a little gasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
HARTLEY'S
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From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You—you must have misunderstood him,” she said at last, with a little gasp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
Joan
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From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
immediately past
From this reading “You—you must have misunderstood him,” she said at last, with a little gasp.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You—you must have misunderstood him,” she said at last, with a little gasp.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading “You—you must have misunderstood him,” she said at last, with a little gasp.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You—you must have misunderstood him,” she said at last, with a little gasp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You—you must have misunderstood him,” she said at last, with a little gasp.
Identical; not different.
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat divided between wrath and dismay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat divided between wrath and dismay.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
Trimblett
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From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had not taken into account, however, the difference in temper of the listeners, and one or two leading questions from Joan brought the matter to an abrupt conclusion.
Vyner
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From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARTLEY’S idea, warmly approved by Captain Trimblett, was to divulge the state of affairs to his daughter in much the same circuitous fashion that Mr. Vyner had revealed it to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You—you must have misunderstood him,” she said at last, with a little gasp.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading She sat divided between wrath and dismay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You—you must have misunderstood him,” she said at last, with a little gasp.
