used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOURNEY TO PARIS The sight of Talbot's letter seemed to fire Brett's imagination.
(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 Both Lord Fairholme and Miss Talbot felt that in his presence all doubts vanished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Lord Fairholme and Miss Talbot felt that in his presence all doubts vanished.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For the moment, heedless of their presence, he began to pace the room in the strenuous concentration of his thoughts.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Lord Fairholme and Miss Talbot felt that in his presence all doubts vanished.
Brett's
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From this reading A JOURNEY TO PARIS The sight of Talbot's letter seemed to fire Brett's imagination.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading For the moment, heedless of their presence, he began to pace the room in the strenuous concentration of his thoughts.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Both Lord Fairholme and Miss Talbot felt that in his presence all doubts vanished.
dynamonounUS /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/
generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He radiated electric energy.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He radiated electric energy.
Fairholme
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From this reading Both Lord Fairholme and Miss Talbot felt that in his presence all doubts vanished.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Both Lord Fairholme and Miss Talbot felt that in his presence all doubts vanished.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A JOURNEY TO PARIS The sight of Talbot's letter seemed to fire Brett's imagination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment, heedless of their presence, he began to pace the room in the strenuous concentration of his thoughts.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He radiated electric energy.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading For the moment, heedless of their presence, he began to pace the room in the strenuous concentration of his thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both Lord Fairholme and Miss Talbot felt that in his presence all doubts vanished.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading A JOURNEY TO PARIS The sight of Talbot's letter seemed to fire Brett's imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both Lord Fairholme and Miss Talbot felt that in his presence all doubts vanished.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A JOURNEY TO PARIS The sight of Talbot's letter seemed to fire Brett's imagination.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A JOURNEY TO PARIS The sight of Talbot's letter seemed to fire Brett's imagination.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Both Lord Fairholme and Miss Talbot felt that in his presence all doubts vanished.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Both Lord Fairholme and Miss Talbot felt that in his presence all doubts vanished.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment, heedless of their presence, he began to pace the room in the strenuous concentration of his thoughts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A JOURNEY TO PARIS The sight of Talbot's letter seemed to fire Brett's imagination.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading For the moment, heedless of their presence, he began to pace the room in the strenuous concentration of his thoughts.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading A JOURNEY TO PARIS The sight of Talbot's letter seemed to fire Brett's imagination.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Both Lord Fairholme and Miss Talbot felt that in his presence all doubts vanished.
with speed
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading He radiated electric energy.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For the moment, heedless of their presence, he began to pace the room in the strenuous concentration of his thoughts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A JOURNEY TO PARIS The sight of Talbot's letter seemed to fire Brett's imagination.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A JOURNEY TO PARIS The sight of Talbot's letter seemed to fire Brett's imagination.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading For the moment, heedless of their presence, he began to pace the room in the strenuous concentration of his thoughts.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading Both Lord Fairholme and Miss Talbot felt that in his presence all doubts vanished.
Talbot'snounUS /ˈtælbəts/
possessive form of “talbot” — English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading A JOURNEY TO PARIS The sight of Talbot's letter seemed to fire Brett's imagination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both Lord Fairholme and Miss Talbot felt that in his presence all doubts vanished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JOURNEY TO PARIS The sight of Talbot's letter seemed to fire Brett's imagination.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the moment, heedless of their presence, he began to pace the room in the strenuous concentration of his thoughts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For the moment, heedless of their presence, he began to pace the room in the strenuous concentration of his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A JOURNEY TO PARIS The sight of Talbot's letter seemed to fire Brett's imagination.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Both Lord Fairholme and Miss Talbot felt that in his presence all doubts vanished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They realized, without knowing why, that this man of power, this human dynamo, would quickly dispel the clouds which now rendered the outlook so forbidding.
