used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He kept his eyes covered with a large white handkerchief, and his movements indicated suppressed agitation.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading He kept his eyes covered with a large white handkerchief, and his movements indicated suppressed agitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kept his eyes covered with a large white handkerchief, and his movements indicated suppressed agitation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Drummond, as indeed his relationship permitted, was one of the principal mourners.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He kept his eyes covered with a large white handkerchief, and his movements indicated suppressed agitation.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
Drummond
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From this reading Mr. Drummond, as indeed his relationship permitted, was one of the principal mourners.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He kept his eyes covered with a large white handkerchief, and his movements indicated suppressed agitation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The funeral was over.
yet to be or coming
From this reading FUTURE PLANS.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He kept his eyes covered with a large white handkerchief, and his movements indicated suppressed agitation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Drummond, as indeed his relationship permitted, was one of the principal mourners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mr. Drummond, as indeed his relationship permitted, was one of the principal mourners.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He kept his eyes covered with a large white handkerchief, and his movements indicated suppressed agitation.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept his eyes covered with a large white handkerchief, and his movements indicated suppressed agitation.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He kept his eyes covered with a large white handkerchief, and his movements indicated suppressed agitation.
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading Mr. Drummond, as indeed his relationship permitted, was one of the principal mourners.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He kept his eyes covered with a large white handkerchief, and his movements indicated suppressed agitation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Drummond, as indeed his relationship permitted, was one of the principal mourners.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Drummond, as indeed his relationship permitted, was one of the principal mourners.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Drummond, as indeed his relationship permitted, was one of the principal mourners.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The funeral was over.
win a victory over
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Mr. Drummond, as indeed his relationship permitted, was one of the principal mourners.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading FUTURE PLANS.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Mr. Drummond, as indeed his relationship permitted, was one of the principal mourners.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading Mr. Drummond, as indeed his relationship permitted, was one of the principal mourners.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading He kept his eyes covered with a large white handkerchief, and his movements indicated suppressed agitation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The funeral was over.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
precisely as stated
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The funeral was over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
a Caucasian
From this reading He kept his eyes covered with a large white handkerchief, and his movements indicated suppressed agitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
a late time of life
From this reading Considering that he had not seen Mr. Conrad for five years preceding his death, nor during that time communicated with him in any way, he appeared to be very much overcome by grief.
