used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A STRAIT BETWIXT TWO.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading That Mr. Hobart should have taken it was a notion so absurd that his mind refused to entertain it for an instant.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That Mr. Hobart should have taken it was a notion so absurd that his mind refused to entertain it for an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So far as he knew, only Mr. Hobart and himself, of the office staff, had any knowledge of its existence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had seen the bag just for one moment as Mr. Drummond was hastily throwing it into his desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He had seen the bag just for one moment as Mr. Drummond was hastily throwing it into his desk.
BETWIXTprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading IN A STRAIT BETWIXT TWO.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
coursingnounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪŋ/
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
Drummond
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From this reading He had seen the bag just for one moment as Mr. Drummond was hastily throwing it into his desk.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading That Mr. Hobart should have taken it was a notion so absurd that his mind refused to entertain it for an instant.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading So far as he knew, only Mr. Hobart and himself, of the office staff, had any knowledge of its existence.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as he knew, only Mr. Hobart and himself, of the office staff, had any knowledge of its existence.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had seen the bag just for one moment as Mr. Drummond was hastily throwing it into his desk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen the bag just for one moment as Mr. Drummond was hastily throwing it into his desk.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He had seen the bag just for one moment as Mr. Drummond was hastily throwing it into his desk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That Mr. Hobart should have taken it was a notion so absurd that his mind refused to entertain it for an instant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen the bag just for one moment as Mr. Drummond was hastily throwing it into his desk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So far as he knew, only Mr. Hobart and himself, of the office staff, had any knowledge of its existence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
HobartnounUS /ˈhoʊbɑːrt/
a port and state capital of Tasmania
From this reading So far as he knew, only Mr. Hobart and himself, of the office staff, had any knowledge of its existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A STRAIT BETWIXT TWO.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading That Mr. Hobart should have taken it was a notion so absurd that his mind refused to entertain it for an instant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had seen the bag just for one moment as Mr. Drummond was hastily throwing it into his desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had seen the bag just for one moment as Mr. Drummond was hastily throwing it into his desk.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So far as he knew, only Mr. Hobart and himself, of the office staff, had any knowledge of its existence.
and nothing more
From this reading He had seen the bag just for one moment as Mr. Drummond was hastily throwing it into his desk.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So far as he knew, only Mr. Hobart and himself, of the office staff, had any knowledge of its existence.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading So far as he knew, only Mr. Hobart and himself, of the office staff, had any knowledge of its existence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That Mr. Hobart should have taken it was a notion so absurd that his mind refused to entertain it for an instant.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had seen the bag just for one moment as Mr. Drummond was hastily throwing it into his desk.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had seen the bag just for one moment as Mr. Drummond was hastily throwing it into his desk.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading That Mr. Hobart should have taken it was a notion so absurd that his mind refused to entertain it for an instant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So far as he knew, only Mr. Hobart and himself, of the office staff, had any knowledge of its existence.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had seen the bag just for one moment as Mr. Drummond was hastily throwing it into his desk.
and nothing more
From this reading So far as he knew, only Mr. Hobart and himself, of the office staff, had any knowledge of its existence.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading That Mr. Hobart should have taken it was a notion so absurd that his mind refused to entertain it for an instant.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen the bag just for one moment as Mr. Drummond was hastily throwing it into his desk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That Mr. Hobart should have taken it was a notion so absurd that his mind refused to entertain it for an instant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as he knew, only Mr. Hobart and himself, of the office staff, had any knowledge of its existence.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading So far as he knew, only Mr. Hobart and himself, of the office staff, had any knowledge of its existence.
STRAITnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading That Mr. Hobart should have taken it was a notion so absurd that his mind refused to entertain it for an instant.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He had seen the bag just for one moment as Mr. Drummond was hastily throwing it into his desk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That Mr. Hobart should have taken it was a notion so absurd that his mind refused to entertain it for an instant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN A STRAIT BETWIXT TWO.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen the bag just for one moment as Mr. Drummond was hastily throwing it into his desk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amid the anxious bustle that filled the office Terry sat at his desk with strange and perplexing thoughts coursing through his brain.
