used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Shrinking acutely from the details of the dismal past which he must learn, Harry had asked no questions and Prendergast had maintained a morose silence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As Harry stood in the cabin doorway, looking after him, toward the town glistening far below in the morning sunlight, he thought bitterly of his reception there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Harry stood in the cabin doorway, looking after him, toward the town glistening far below in the morning sunlight, he thought bitterly of his reception there.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Shrinking acutely from the details of the dismal past which he must learn, Harry had asked no questions and Prendergast had maintained a morose silence.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The latter had soon betaken himself down the mountain--to his audience in the general store.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As Harry stood in the cabin doorway, looking after him, toward the town glistening far below in the morning sunlight, he thought bitterly of his reception there.
betaken
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From this reading The latter had soon betaken himself down the mountain--to his audience in the general store.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There had been little talk between them during the meal which the younger man had cooked, taking the saucepan from the other's hands.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading As Harry stood in the cabin doorway, looking after him, toward the town glistening far below in the morning sunlight, he thought bitterly of his reception there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As Harry stood in the cabin doorway, looking after him, toward the town glistening far below in the morning sunlight, he thought bitterly of his reception there.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading There had been little talk between them during the meal which the younger man had cooked, taking the saucepan from the other's hands.
true confidential information
From this reading Shrinking acutely from the details of the dismal past which he must learn, Harry had asked no questions and Prendergast had maintained a morose silence.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Shrinking acutely from the details of the dismal past which he must learn, Harry had asked no questions and Prendergast had maintained a morose silence.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading As Harry stood in the cabin doorway, looking after him, toward the town glistening far below in the morning sunlight, he thought bitterly of his reception there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The latter had soon betaken himself down the mountain--to his audience in the general store.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There had been little talk between them during the meal which the younger man had cooked, taking the saucepan from the other's hands.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As Harry stood in the cabin doorway, looking after him, toward the town glistening far below in the morning sunlight, he thought bitterly of his reception there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been little talk between them during the meal which the younger man had cooked, taking the saucepan from the other's hands.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The latter had soon betaken himself down the mountain--to his audience in the general store.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading As Harry stood in the cabin doorway, looking after him, toward the town glistening far below in the morning sunlight, he thought bitterly of his reception there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There had been little talk between them during the meal which the younger man had cooked, taking the saucepan from the other's hands.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Harry stood in the cabin doorway, looking after him, toward the town glistening far below in the morning sunlight, he thought bitterly of his reception there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The latter had soon betaken himself down the mountain--to his audience in the general store.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter had soon betaken himself down the mountain--to his audience in the general store.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter had soon betaken himself down the mountain--to his audience in the general store.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had soon betaken himself down the mountain--to his audience in the general store.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Shrinking acutely from the details of the dismal past which he must learn, Harry had asked no questions and Prendergast had maintained a morose silence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been little talk between them during the meal which the younger man had cooked, taking the saucepan from the other's hands.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As Harry stood in the cabin doorway, looking after him, toward the town glistening far below in the morning sunlight, he thought bitterly of his reception there.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Shrinking acutely from the details of the dismal past which he must learn, Harry had asked no questions and Prendergast had maintained a morose silence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There had been little talk between them during the meal which the younger man had cooked, taking the saucepan from the other's hands.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading There had been little talk between them during the meal which the younger man had cooked, taking the saucepan from the other's hands.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As Harry stood in the cabin doorway, looking after him, toward the town glistening far below in the morning sunlight, he thought bitterly of his reception there.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Shrinking acutely from the details of the dismal past which he must learn, Harry had asked no questions and Prendergast had maintained a morose silence.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The latter had soon betaken himself down the mountain--to his audience in the general store.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Shrinking acutely from the details of the dismal past which he must learn, Harry had asked no questions and Prendergast had maintained a morose silence.
not any; not one
From this reading Shrinking acutely from the details of the dismal past which he must learn, Harry had asked no questions and Prendergast had maintained a morose silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
other's
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From this reading There had been little talk between them during the meal which the younger man had cooked, taking the saucepan from the other's hands.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Shrinking acutely from the details of the dismal past which he must learn, Harry had asked no questions and Prendergast had maintained a morose silence.
Prendergast
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From this reading Shrinking acutely from the details of the dismal past which he must learn, Harry had asked no questions and Prendergast had maintained a morose silence.
Prendergast's
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From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Shrinking acutely from the details of the dismal past which he must learn, Harry had asked no questions and Prendergast had maintained a morose silence.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading As Harry stood in the cabin doorway, looking after him, toward the town glistening far below in the morning sunlight, he thought bitterly of his reception there.
saucepannounUS /ˈsɔːspæn/
a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
From this reading There had been little talk between them during the meal which the younger man had cooked, taking the saucepan from the other's hands.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
ShrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Shrinking acutely from the details of the dismal past which he must learn, Harry had asked no questions and Prendergast had maintained a morose silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Shrinking acutely from the details of the dismal past which he must learn, Harry had asked no questions and Prendergast had maintained a morose silence.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
in the near future
From this reading The latter had soon betaken himself down the mountain--to his audience in the general store.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Harry stood in the cabin doorway, looking after him, toward the town glistening far below in the morning sunlight, he thought bitterly of his reception there.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The latter had soon betaken himself down the mountain--to his audience in the general store.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
the rays of the sun
From this reading As Harry stood in the cabin doorway, looking after him, toward the town glistening far below in the morning sunlight, he thought bitterly of his reception there.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There had been little talk between them during the meal which the younger man had cooked, taking the saucepan from the other's hands.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There had been little talk between them during the meal which the younger man had cooked, taking the saucepan from the other's hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been little talk between them during the meal which the younger man had cooked, taking the saucepan from the other's hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There had been little talk between them during the meal which the younger man had cooked, taking the saucepan from the other's hands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been little talk between them during the meal which the younger man had cooked, taking the saucepan from the other's hands.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As Harry stood in the cabin doorway, looking after him, toward the town glistening far below in the morning sunlight, he thought bitterly of his reception there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter had soon betaken himself down the mountain--to his audience in the general store.
tolerancenounUS /ˈtɑːlərəns/
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As Harry stood in the cabin doorway, looking after him, toward the town glistening far below in the morning sunlight, he thought bitterly of his reception there.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As Harry stood in the cabin doorway, looking after him, toward the town glistening far below in the morning sunlight, he thought bitterly of his reception there.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
VIOLINnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been little talk between them during the meal which the younger man had cooked, taking the saucepan from the other's hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VISIT AND A VIOLIN Prendergast's first view had been one of suspicion, but this had been shaken, and thereafter he had studied Harry with a sneering tolerance.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading There had been little talk between them during the meal which the younger man had cooked, taking the saucepan from the other's hands.
