used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The colonel stood at the top of the steps to welcome him.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
Dr
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From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward and Mary were waiting in the sitting-room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
a social unit living together
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HAND OF SCIENCE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The colonel stood at the top of the steps to welcome him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edward and Mary were waiting in the sitting-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
immediately past
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Edward and Mary were waiting in the sitting-room.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAND OF SCIENCE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
practitionernounUS /prækˈtɪʃənər/
someone who practices a learned profession
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading THE HAND OF SCIENCE.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
sitting-room
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From this reading Edward and Mary were waiting in the sitting-room.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The colonel stood at the top of the steps to welcome him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The colonel stood at the top of the steps to welcome him.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAND OF SCIENCE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The colonel stood at the top of the steps to welcome him.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The colonel stood at the top of the steps to welcome him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Edward and Mary were waiting in the sitting-room.
accept gladly
From this reading The colonel stood at the top of the steps to welcome him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Edward and Mary were waiting in the sitting-room.
at the time that
From this reading A feeling of apprehension and solemnity pervaded the hall when at last the old family coach deposited its single occupant, Dr. Campbell, at the gate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The famous practitioner, a tall, shapely figure, entered, and as he removed his glasses he brought sunshine into the room, with his cheery voice and confident manner.
