used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He said: "Now there is one thing I ought to ask you about before I forget it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I waited in great anxiety for the conversation to open, with a sort of vague hope that my understanding would prove clear, after all, and my misgivings groundless.
(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 But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Artemus dropped an unimportant remark or two, and then assumed a look of superhuman earnestness, and made the following astounding speech.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading I waited in great anxiety for the conversation to open, with a sort of vague hope that my understanding would prove clear, after all, and my misgivings groundless.
Artemus
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From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He said: "Now there is one thing I ought to ask you about before I forget it.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Artemus dropped an unimportant remark or two, and then assumed a look of superhuman earnestness, and made the following astounding speech.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading Artemus dropped an unimportant remark or two, and then assumed a look of superhuman earnestness, and made the following astounding speech.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He said: "Now there is one thing I ought to ask you about before I forget it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In a minute or two I began to imagine that my ideas were clouded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I waited in great anxiety for the conversation to open, with a sort of vague hope that my understanding would prove clear, after all, and my misgivings groundless.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading In a minute or two I began to imagine that my ideas were clouded.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I waited in great anxiety for the conversation to open, with a sort of vague hope that my understanding would prove clear, after all, and my misgivings groundless.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Artemus dropped an unimportant remark or two, and then assumed a look of superhuman earnestness, and made the following astounding speech.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Artemus dropped an unimportant remark or two, and then assumed a look of superhuman earnestness, and made the following astounding speech.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Artemus dropped an unimportant remark or two, and then assumed a look of superhuman earnestness, and made the following astounding speech.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He said: "Now there is one thing I ought to ask you about before I forget it.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I waited in great anxiety for the conversation to open, with a sort of vague hope that my understanding would prove clear, after all, and my misgivings groundless.
groundlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊndləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading I waited in great anxiety for the conversation to open, with a sort of vague hope that my understanding would prove clear, after all, and my misgivings groundless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said: "Now there is one thing I ought to ask you about before I forget it.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I waited in great anxiety for the conversation to open, with a sort of vague hope that my understanding would prove clear, after all, and my misgivings groundless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In a minute or two I began to imagine that my ideas were clouded.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading In a minute or two I began to imagine that my ideas were clouded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a minute or two I began to imagine that my ideas were clouded.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said: "Now there is one thing I ought to ask you about before I forget it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said: "Now there is one thing I ought to ask you about before I forget it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Artemus dropped an unimportant remark or two, and then assumed a look of superhuman earnestness, and made the following astounding speech.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Artemus dropped an unimportant remark or two, and then assumed a look of superhuman earnestness, and made the following astounding speech.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In a minute or two I began to imagine that my ideas were clouded.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading I waited in great anxiety for the conversation to open, with a sort of vague hope that my understanding would prove clear, after all, and my misgivings groundless.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In a minute or two I began to imagine that my ideas were clouded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He said: "Now there is one thing I ought to ask you about before I forget it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I waited in great anxiety for the conversation to open, with a sort of vague hope that my understanding would prove clear, after all, and my misgivings groundless.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He said: "Now there is one thing I ought to ask you about before I forget it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I waited in great anxiety for the conversation to open, with a sort of vague hope that my understanding would prove clear, after all, and my misgivings groundless.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a minute or two I began to imagine that my ideas were clouded.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He said: "Now there is one thing I ought to ask you about before I forget it.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I waited in great anxiety for the conversation to open, with a sort of vague hope that my understanding would prove clear, after all, and my misgivings groundless.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Artemus dropped an unimportant remark or two, and then assumed a look of superhuman earnestness, and made the following astounding speech.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said: "Now there is one thing I ought to ask you about before I forget it.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I waited in great anxiety for the conversation to open, with a sort of vague hope that my understanding would prove clear, after all, and my misgivings groundless.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Artemus dropped an unimportant remark or two, and then assumed a look of superhuman earnestness, and made the following astounding speech.
superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading Artemus dropped an unimportant remark or two, and then assumed a look of superhuman earnestness, and made the following astounding speech.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Artemus dropped an unimportant remark or two, and then assumed a look of superhuman earnestness, and made the following astounding speech.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He said: "Now there is one thing I ought to ask you about before I forget it.
a special situation
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a minute or two I began to imagine that my ideas were clouded.
treasonableadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a minute or two I began to imagine that my ideas were clouded.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading I waited in great anxiety for the conversation to open, with a sort of vague hope that my understanding would prove clear, after all, and my misgivings groundless.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading Artemus dropped an unimportant remark or two, and then assumed a look of superhuman earnestness, and made the following astounding speech.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading I waited in great anxiety for the conversation to open, with a sort of vague hope that my understanding would prove clear, after all, and my misgivings groundless.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I waited in great anxiety for the conversation to open, with a sort of vague hope that my understanding would prove clear, after all, and my misgivings groundless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Artemus gently insisted, and I drank the treasonable mixture under protest, and felt all the time that I was doing a thing I might be sorry for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a minute or two I began to imagine that my ideas were clouded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I waited in great anxiety for the conversation to open, with a sort of vague hope that my understanding would prove clear, after all, and my misgivings groundless.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I waited in great anxiety for the conversation to open, with a sort of vague hope that my understanding would prove clear, after all, and my misgivings groundless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He said: "Now there is one thing I ought to ask you about before I forget it.
