used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when he came and they cried breathlessly, "Well, what news?" his answer was a look of reproach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
react verbally
From this reading And when he came and they cried breathlessly, "Well, what news?" his answer was a look of reproach.
eagerly desirous
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hence some minutes elapsed before Roger presented himself.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading And when he came and they cried breathlessly, "Well, what news?" his answer was a look of reproach.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when he came and they cried breathlessly, "Well, what news?" his answer was a look of reproach.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF VLAYE's CONDITION.
a state at a particular time
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF VLAYE's CONDITION.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And when he came and they cried breathlessly, "Well, what news?" his answer was a look of reproach.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Hence some minutes elapsed before Roger presented himself.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when he came and they cried breathlessly, "Well, what news?" his answer was a look of reproach.
for this reason
From this reading Hence some minutes elapsed before Roger presented himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hence some minutes elapsed before Roger presented himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when he came and they cried breathlessly, "Well, what news?" his answer was a look of reproach.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And when he came and they cried breathlessly, "Well, what news?" his answer was a look of reproach.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
the force of workers available
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Hence some minutes elapsed before Roger presented himself.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
not any; not one
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF VLAYE's CONDITION.
others
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From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hence some minutes elapsed before Roger presented himself.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
with speed
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading And when he came and they cried breathlessly, "Well, what news?" his answer was a look of reproach.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
Roger
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From this reading Hence some minutes elapsed before Roger presented himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hence some minutes elapsed before Roger presented himself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF VLAYE's CONDITION.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
VLAYE's
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF VLAYE's CONDITION.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when he came and they cried breathlessly, "Well, what news?" his answer was a look of reproach.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And when he came and they cried breathlessly, "Well, what news?" his answer was a look of reproach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And when he came and they cried breathlessly, "Well, what news?" his answer was a look of reproach.
at the time that
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
in or at the place that
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
which person or people
From this reading The four who looked to the door of the Duke's hut, and waited for the news, were not relieved as quickly as they expected.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When men return with no news they are apt to forget that others are less wise than themselves; and where, with something to impart, they had flown to relieve the anxious, they are prone to forget that the negative has its value for those who are in suspense.
