used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading As the hours passed and the memory of the night's horror grew more distant, he began to feel indignant over the treatment accorded him by Sanderson.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He became almost courageous after breakfast, and began to think that perhaps he had yielded too readily to Sanderson's demands.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He became almost courageous after breakfast, and began to think that perhaps he had yielded too readily to Sanderson's demands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
AROUSEDadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the hours passed and the memory of the night's horror grew more distant, he began to feel indignant over the treatment accorded him by Sanderson.
BankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became almost courageous after breakfast, and began to think that perhaps he had yielded too readily to Sanderson's demands.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He became almost courageous after breakfast, and began to think that perhaps he had yielded too readily to Sanderson's demands.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He became almost courageous after breakfast, and began to think that perhaps he had yielded too readily to Sanderson's demands.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the hours passed and the memory of the night's horror grew more distant, he began to feel indignant over the treatment accorded him by Sanderson.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Later the indignation grew to a deep and consuming rage, and he entertained thoughts of his power and influence and of the comparative unimportance of the grim-faced man who had robbed him.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading Later the indignation grew to a deep and consuming rage, and he entertained thoughts of his power and influence and of the comparative unimportance of the grim-faced man who had robbed him.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He became almost courageous after breakfast, and began to think that perhaps he had yielded too readily to Sanderson's demands.
the first light of day
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Later the indignation grew to a deep and consuming rage, and he entertained thoughts of his power and influence and of the comparative unimportance of the grim-faced man who had robbed him.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He became almost courageous after breakfast, and began to think that perhaps he had yielded too readily to Sanderson's demands.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading As the hours passed and the memory of the night's horror grew more distant, he began to feel indignant over the treatment accorded him by Sanderson.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Later the indignation grew to a deep and consuming rage, and he entertained thoughts of his power and influence and of the comparative unimportance of the grim-faced man who had robbed him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As the hours passed and the memory of the night's horror grew more distant, he began to feel indignant over the treatment accorded him by Sanderson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the hours passed and the memory of the night's horror grew more distant, he began to feel indignant over the treatment accorded him by Sanderson.
grim-faced
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From this reading Later the indignation grew to a deep and consuming rage, and he entertained thoughts of his power and influence and of the comparative unimportance of the grim-faced man who had robbed him.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became almost courageous after breakfast, and began to think that perhaps he had yielded too readily to Sanderson's demands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Later the indignation grew to a deep and consuming rage, and he entertained thoughts of his power and influence and of the comparative unimportance of the grim-faced man who had robbed him.
intense and profound fear
From this reading As the hours passed and the memory of the night's horror grew more distant, he began to feel indignant over the treatment accorded him by Sanderson.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As the hours passed and the memory of the night's horror grew more distant, he began to feel indignant over the treatment accorded him by Sanderson.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading As the hours passed and the memory of the night's horror grew more distant, he began to feel indignant over the treatment accorded him by Sanderson.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Later the indignation grew to a deep and consuming rage, and he entertained thoughts of his power and influence and of the comparative unimportance of the grim-faced man who had robbed him.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Later the indignation grew to a deep and consuming rage, and he entertained thoughts of his power and influence and of the comparative unimportance of the grim-faced man who had robbed him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Robbed him--that was it!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later the indignation grew to a deep and consuming rage, and he entertained thoughts of his power and influence and of the comparative unimportance of the grim-faced man who had robbed him.
Maison
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From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading As the hours passed and the memory of the night's horror grew more distant, he began to feel indignant over the treatment accorded him by Sanderson.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the hours passed and the memory of the night's horror grew more distant, he began to feel indignant over the treatment accorded him by Sanderson.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the hours passed and the memory of the night's horror grew more distant, he began to feel indignant over the treatment accorded him by Sanderson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the hours passed and the memory of the night's horror grew more distant, he began to feel indignant over the treatment accorded him by Sanderson.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the hours passed and the memory of the night's horror grew more distant, he began to feel indignant over the treatment accorded him by Sanderson.
by chance
From this reading He became almost courageous after breakfast, and began to think that perhaps he had yielded too readily to Sanderson's demands.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Later the indignation grew to a deep and consuming rage, and he entertained thoughts of his power and influence and of the comparative unimportance of the grim-faced man who had robbed him.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Later the indignation grew to a deep and consuming rage, and he entertained thoughts of his power and influence and of the comparative unimportance of the grim-faced man who had robbed him.
without much difficulty
From this reading He became almost courageous after breakfast, and began to think that perhaps he had yielded too readily to Sanderson's demands.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Later the indignation grew to a deep and consuming rage, and he entertained thoughts of his power and influence and of the comparative unimportance of the grim-faced man who had robbed him.
Sanderson
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From this reading As the hours passed and the memory of the night's horror grew more distant, he began to feel indignant over the treatment accorded him by Sanderson.
Sanderson's
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From this reading He became almost courageous after breakfast, and began to think that perhaps he had yielded too readily to Sanderson's demands.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He became almost courageous after breakfast, and began to think that perhaps he had yielded too readily to Sanderson's demands.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Later the indignation grew to a deep and consuming rage, and he entertained thoughts of his power and influence and of the comparative unimportance of the grim-faced man who had robbed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He became almost courageous after breakfast, and began to think that perhaps he had yielded too readily to Sanderson's demands.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He became almost courageous after breakfast, and began to think that perhaps he had yielded too readily to Sanderson's demands.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading As the hours passed and the memory of the night's horror grew more distant, he began to feel indignant over the treatment accorded him by Sanderson.
unimportancenoun
the state of being humble and unimportant
From this reading Later the indignation grew to a deep and consuming rage, and he entertained thoughts of his power and influence and of the comparative unimportance of the grim-faced man who had robbed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robbed him--that was it!
which person or people
From this reading Later the indignation grew to a deep and consuming rage, and he entertained thoughts of his power and influence and of the comparative unimportance of the grim-faced man who had robbed him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MAN IS AROUSED The coming of the dawn and the comforting contact with other human beings, brought Banker Maison relief from the terrifying fear that had gripped him during the night.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading He became almost courageous after breakfast, and began to think that perhaps he had yielded too readily to Sanderson's demands.
