used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ferdinand Lind sat alone, after Gathorne Edwards had gone, apparently deep buried in thought.
anew
From this reading These letters, again and again repeated, formed but one phrase: THE VELVET GLOVE.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Ferdinand Lind sat alone, after Gathorne Edwards had gone, apparently deep buried in thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These letters, again and again repeated, formed but one phrase: THE VELVET GLOVE.
from appearances alone
From this reading Ferdinand Lind sat alone, after Gathorne Edwards had gone, apparently deep buried in thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if he were perpetually reminding himself, during the turnings and twistings of his sombre speculations, of the necessity of being prudent and courteous and suave.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was as if he were perpetually reminding himself, during the turnings and twistings of his sombre speculations, of the necessity of being prudent and courteous and suave.
blotting-paper
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From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
placed in a grave
From this reading Ferdinand Lind sat alone, after Gathorne Edwards had gone, apparently deep buried in thought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These letters, again and again repeated, formed but one phrase: THE VELVET GLOVE.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading It was as if he were perpetually reminding himself, during the turnings and twistings of his sombre speculations, of the necessity of being prudent and courteous and suave.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Ferdinand Lind sat alone, after Gathorne Edwards had gone, apparently deep buried in thought.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was as if he were perpetually reminding himself, during the turnings and twistings of his sombre speculations, of the necessity of being prudent and courteous and suave.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Ferdinand Lind sat alone, after Gathorne Edwards had gone, apparently deep buried in thought.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading Ferdinand Lind sat alone, after Gathorne Edwards had gone, apparently deep buried in thought.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading These letters, again and again repeated, formed but one phrase: THE VELVET GLOVE.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
Gathorne
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From this reading Ferdinand Lind sat alone, after Gathorne Edwards had gone, apparently deep buried in thought.
GLOVEnounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Ferdinand Lind sat alone, after Gathorne Edwards had gone, apparently deep buried in thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ferdinand Lind sat alone, after Gathorne Edwards had gone, apparently deep buried in thought.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was as if he were perpetually reminding himself, during the turnings and twistings of his sombre speculations, of the necessity of being prudent and courteous and suave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if he were perpetually reminding himself, during the turnings and twistings of his sombre speculations, of the necessity of being prudent and courteous and suave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ferdinand Lind sat alone, after Gathorne Edwards had gone, apparently deep buried in thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if he were perpetually reminding himself, during the turnings and twistings of his sombre speculations, of the necessity of being prudent and courteous and suave.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
the literary culture
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
LindnounUS /lɪnd/
Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)
From this reading Ferdinand Lind sat alone, after Gathorne Edwards had gone, apparently deep buried in thought.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading It was as if he were perpetually reminding himself, during the turnings and twistings of his sombre speculations, of the necessity of being prudent and courteous and suave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These letters, again and again repeated, formed but one phrase: THE VELVET GLOVE.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading It was as if he were perpetually reminding himself, during the turnings and twistings of his sombre speculations, of the necessity of being prudent and courteous and suave.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading These letters, again and again repeated, formed but one phrase: THE VELVET GLOVE.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading It was as if he were perpetually reminding himself, during the turnings and twistings of his sombre speculations, of the necessity of being prudent and courteous and suave.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It was as if he were perpetually reminding himself, during the turnings and twistings of his sombre speculations, of the necessity of being prudent and courteous and suave.
recurring again and again
From this reading These letters, again and again repeated, formed but one phrase: THE VELVET GLOVE.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ferdinand Lind sat alone, after Gathorne Edwards had gone, apparently deep buried in thought.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading It was as if he were perpetually reminding himself, during the turnings and twistings of his sombre speculations, of the necessity of being prudent and courteous and suave.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading It was as if he were perpetually reminding himself, during the turnings and twistings of his sombre speculations, of the necessity of being prudent and courteous and suave.
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading It was as if he were perpetually reminding himself, during the turnings and twistings of his sombre speculations, of the necessity of being prudent and courteous and suave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These letters, again and again repeated, formed but one phrase: THE VELVET GLOVE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ferdinand Lind sat alone, after Gathorne Edwards had gone, apparently deep buried in thought.
turnings
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From this reading It was as if he were perpetually reminding himself, during the turnings and twistings of his sombre speculations, of the necessity of being prudent and courteous and suave.
twistings
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From this reading It was as if he were perpetually reminding himself, during the turnings and twistings of his sombre speculations, of the necessity of being prudent and courteous and suave.
VELVETnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as if he were perpetually reminding himself, during the turnings and twistings of his sombre speculations, of the necessity of being prudent and courteous and suave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He leaned forward over his desk, his head resting on his left hand, while in his right hand he held a pencil, with which he was mechanically printing letters on a sheet of blotting-paper before him.
