aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His eye soon caught the words "_Ex parte_ Titmouse"--and he glanced over the above report of the proceedings, with exceeding agitation.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading His eye soon caught the words "_Ex parte_ Titmouse"--and he glanced over the above report of the proceedings, with exceeding agitation.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Oh, unfathomable Gammon!" he exclaimed at length, aloud, laying down the paper, and sinking into his chair.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Surely I am the weakest, or you the subtlest of mankind!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
Aubrey
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From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His eye soon caught the words "_Ex parte_ Titmouse"--and he glanced over the above report of the proceedings, with exceeding agitation.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Oh, unfathomable Gammon!" he exclaimed at length, aloud, laying down the paper, and sinking into his chair.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Oh, unfathomable Gammon!" he exclaimed at length, aloud, laying down the paper, and sinking into his chair.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
ExnounUS /eks/
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
From this reading His eye soon caught the words "_Ex parte_ Titmouse"--and he glanced over the above report of the proceedings, with exceeding agitation.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading His eye soon caught the words "_Ex parte_ Titmouse"--and he glanced over the above report of the proceedings, with exceeding agitation.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, unfathomable Gammon!" he exclaimed at length, aloud, laying down the paper, and sinking into his chair.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye soon caught the words "_Ex parte_ Titmouse"--and he glanced over the above report of the proceedings, with exceeding agitation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He read it over twice or thrice, and felt really sick at heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
GammonnounUS /ˈɡæmən/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading "Oh, unfathomable Gammon!" he exclaimed at length, aloud, laying down the paper, and sinking into his chair.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His eye soon caught the words "_Ex parte_ Titmouse"--and he glanced over the above report of the proceedings, with exceeding agitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He read it over twice or thrice, and felt really sick at heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Surely I am the weakest, or you the subtlest of mankind!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Oh, unfathomable Gammon!" he exclaimed at length, aloud, laying down the paper, and sinking into his chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He read it over twice or thrice, and felt really sick at heart.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "Oh, unfathomable Gammon!" he exclaimed at length, aloud, laying down the paper, and sinking into his chair.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Oh, unfathomable Gammon!" he exclaimed at length, aloud, laying down the paper, and sinking into his chair.
the literary culture
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading "Surely I am the weakest, or you the subtlest of mankind!"
a particular point in time
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, unfathomable Gammon!" he exclaimed at length, aloud, laying down the paper, and sinking into his chair.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He read it over twice or thrice, and felt really sick at heart.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His eye soon caught the words "_Ex parte_ Titmouse"--and he glanced over the above report of the proceedings, with exceeding agitation.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
parte
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From this reading His eye soon caught the words "_Ex parte_ Titmouse"--and he glanced over the above report of the proceedings, with exceeding agitation.
peruseverbUS /pərˈuːz/
examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading His eye soon caught the words "_Ex parte_ Titmouse"--and he glanced over the above report of the proceedings, with exceeding agitation.
professedlyadverb
with pretense or intention to deceive
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read it over twice or thrice, and felt really sick at heart.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading His eye soon caught the words "_Ex parte_ Titmouse"--and he glanced over the above report of the proceedings, with exceeding agitation.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
Runnington
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From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He read it over twice or thrice, and felt really sick at heart.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "Oh, unfathomable Gammon!" he exclaimed at length, aloud, laying down the paper, and sinking into his chair.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
in the near future
From this reading His eye soon caught the words "_Ex parte_ Titmouse"--and he glanced over the above report of the proceedings, with exceeding agitation.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
subtlest
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From this reading "Surely I am the weakest, or you the subtlest of mankind!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely I am the weakest, or you the subtlest of mankind!"
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading He read it over twice or thrice, and felt really sick at heart.
Titmousenoun
small insectivorous birds
From this reading His eye soon caught the words "_Ex parte_ Titmouse"--and he glanced over the above report of the proceedings, with exceeding agitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
two times
From this reading He read it over twice or thrice, and felt really sick at heart.
unfathomableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæðəməbəl/
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading "Oh, unfathomable Gammon!" he exclaimed at length, aloud, laying down the paper, and sinking into his chair.
Vivian
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From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
weakestadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkəst/
superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading "Surely I am the weakest, or you the subtlest of mankind!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At the earliest moment at which Mr. Aubrey could, without suspicion, extricate himself from the embraces of his overjoyed wife, sister, and children, on his return to Vivian Street, he withdrew to his study, in order--professedly--to despatch some letters; but really to peruse the paper which had been given to him by Mr. Runnington, with such ominous significance.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His eye soon caught the words "_Ex parte_ Titmouse"--and he glanced over the above report of the proceedings, with exceeding agitation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Surely I am the weakest, or you the subtlest of mankind!"
