used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
(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 In vain did they urge him to rest but he turned a deaf ear to all entreaty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
(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 A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In vain did they urge him to rest but he turned a deaf ear to all entreaty.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
CYLINDERnounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading In vain did they urge him to rest but he turned a deaf ear to all entreaty.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Unquestionably he was getting thinner, his eyes were deeper and more haunted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In vain did they urge him to rest but he turned a deaf ear to all entreaty.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each hour, from twelve on, had made him more restive.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In vain did they urge him to rest but he turned a deaf ear to all entreaty.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading In vain did they urge him to rest but he turned a deaf ear to all entreaty.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Unquestionably he was getting thinner, his eyes were deeper and more haunted.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each hour, from twelve on, had made him more restive.
a man of refinement
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Unquestionably he was getting thinner, his eyes were deeper and more haunted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Unquestionably he was getting thinner, his eyes were deeper and more haunted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unquestionably he was getting thinner, his eyes were deeper and more haunted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In vain did they urge him to rest but he turned a deaf ear to all entreaty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unquestionably he was getting thinner, his eyes were deeper and more haunted.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Each hour, from twelve on, had made him more restive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain did they urge him to rest but he turned a deaf ear to all entreaty.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Each hour, from twelve on, had made him more restive.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Unquestionably he was getting thinner, his eyes were deeper and more haunted.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
the middle of the day
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In vain did they urge him to rest but he turned a deaf ear to all entreaty.
restiveadjectiveUS /ˈrestɪv/
being in a tense state
From this reading Each hour, from twelve on, had made him more restive.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain did they urge him to rest but he turned a deaf ear to all entreaty.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading Unquestionably he was getting thinner, his eyes were deeper and more haunted.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
TINnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The doctor had been expected since noon of the previous day, and every sound on the pike brought the old gentleman to his feet, peering hopefully through the trees.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In vain did they urge him to rest but he turned a deaf ear to all entreaty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Each hour, from twelve on, had made him more restive.
UnquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading Unquestionably he was getting thinner, his eyes were deeper and more haunted.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading In vain did they urge him to rest but he turned a deaf ear to all entreaty.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain did they urge him to rest but he turned a deaf ear to all entreaty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unquestionably he was getting thinner, his eyes were deeper and more haunted.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A TIN CYLINDER The week dragged through to a lifeless close, and the anxiety of those nearest Dale perceptibly increased.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unquestionably he was getting thinner, his eyes were deeper and more haunted.
