Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

(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 It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In any case he could not have understood a word they were saying, except through the interpretation of Edwards, and that was a tedious process.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In any case he could not have understood a word they were saying, except through the interpretation of Edwards, and that was a tedious process.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In any case he could not have understood a word they were saying, except through the interpretation of Edwards, and that was a tedious process.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In any case he could not have understood a word they were saying, except through the interpretation of Edwards, and that was a tedious process.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He left Edwards to deal with him.

American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)

From this reading He left Edwards to deal with him.

apart from; not including

From this reading In any case he could not have understood a word they were saying, except through the interpretation of Edwards, and that was a tedious process.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had other things to think of.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In any case he could not have understood a word they were saying, except through the interpretation of Edwards, and that was a tedious process.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He left Edwards to deal with him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He left Edwards to deal with him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In any case he could not have understood a word they were saying, except through the interpretation of Edwards, and that was a tedious process.

a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

From this reading In any case he could not have understood a word they were saying, except through the interpretation of Edwards, and that was a tedious process.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

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From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

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 left Edwards to deal with him.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In any case he could not have understood a word they were saying, except through the interpretation of Edwards, and that was a tedious process.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He had other things to think of.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading In any case he could not have understood a word they were saying, except through the interpretation of Edwards, and that was a tedious process.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading PUT TO THE PROOF.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading PUT TO THE PROOF.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading In any case he could not have understood a word they were saying, except through the interpretation of Edwards, and that was a tedious process.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading In any case he could not have understood a word they were saying, except through the interpretation of Edwards, and that was a tedious process.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PUT TO THE PROOF.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In any case he could not have understood a word they were saying, except through the interpretation of Edwards, and that was a tedious process.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He had other things to think of.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He had other things to think of.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In any case he could not have understood a word they were saying, except through the interpretation of Edwards, and that was a tedious process.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading PUT TO THE PROOF.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading In any case he could not have understood a word they were saying, except through the interpretation of Edwards, and that was a tedious process.

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In any case he could not have understood a word they were saying, except through the interpretation of Edwards, and that was a tedious process.

which person or people

From this reading It was not at all likely that, at such a crisis, George Brand should pay much attention to the man Kirski, who was now ushered into the room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He left Edwards to deal with him.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading In any case he could not have understood a word they were saying, except through the interpretation of Edwards, and that was a tedious process.