used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet it was evident enough that he never for one moment forgot that he was a creation of his Sovereign.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Baronet, throughout the service, bore himself as piously as though he had never heard of beer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
BaronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The Baronet, throughout the service, bore himself as piously as though he had never heard of beer.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading The Baronet, throughout the service, bore himself as piously as though he had never heard of beer.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
cause to be bored
From this reading The Baronet, throughout the service, bore himself as piously as though he had never heard of beer.
terminate
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
put or send forth
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Yet it was evident enough that he never for one moment forgot that he was a creation of his Sovereign.
didn't
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From this reading Once or twice he snapped his watch when Gordon didn't stop just when he might have done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Once or twice he snapped his watch when Gordon didn't stop just when he might have done.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yet it was evident enough that he never for one moment forgot that he was a creation of his Sovereign.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
every person
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Yet it was evident enough that he never for one moment forgot that he was a creation of his Sovereign.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet it was evident enough that he never for one moment forgot that he was a creation of his Sovereign.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Yet it was evident enough that he never for one moment forgot that he was a creation of his Sovereign.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
Gordon
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From this reading Once or twice he snapped his watch when Gordon didn't stop just when he might have done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Baronet, throughout the service, bore himself as piously as though he had never heard of beer.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Once or twice he snapped his watch when Gordon didn't stop just when he might have done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Baronet, throughout the service, bore himself as piously as though he had never heard of beer.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Baronet, throughout the service, bore himself as piously as though he had never heard of beer.
heavenwardadjective
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Baronet, throughout the service, bore himself as piously as though he had never heard of beer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was evident enough that he never for one moment forgot that he was a creation of his Sovereign.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was evident enough that he never for one moment forgot that he was a creation of his Sovereign.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
and nothing more
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
engage in
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Once or twice he snapped his watch when Gordon didn't stop just when he might have done.
a particular point in time
From this reading Yet it was evident enough that he never for one moment forgot that he was a creation of his Sovereign.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Baronet, throughout the service, bore himself as piously as though he had never heard of beer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Baronet, throughout the service, bore himself as piously as though he had never heard of beer.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice he snapped his watch when Gordon didn't stop just when he might have done.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet it was evident enough that he never for one moment forgot that he was a creation of his Sovereign.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
piouslyadverbUS /ˈpaɪəsli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading The Baronet, throughout the service, bore himself as piously as though he had never heard of beer.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The Baronet, throughout the service, bore himself as piously as though he had never heard of beer.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
deliver by singing
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Once or twice he snapped his watch when Gordon didn't stop just when he might have done.
SovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Yet it was evident enough that he never for one moment forgot that he was a creation of his Sovereign.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Once or twice he snapped his watch when Gordon didn't stop just when he might have done.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
required or under orders
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
moving very fast
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it was evident enough that he never for one moment forgot that he was a creation of his Sovereign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Baronet, throughout the service, bore himself as piously as though he had never heard of beer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Baronet, throughout the service, bore himself as piously as though he had never heard of beer.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The Baronet, throughout the service, bore himself as piously as though he had never heard of beer.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
two times
From this reading Once or twice he snapped his watch when Gordon didn't stop just when he might have done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it was evident enough that he never for one moment forgot that he was a creation of his Sovereign.
look attentively
From this reading Once or twice he snapped his watch when Gordon didn't stop just when he might have done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
at the time that
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Every now and then, while the sermon was in progress, he would cast a swift glance around to make sure that everybody was looking at him; finding that they were, a little jerk and a stare heavenward evinced the slight irritation that rank or genius is supposed to feel in being thus remarked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the hymns were being sung, he looked abstractedly in front of him, as though they were addressed to him; at sudden intervals he would break in and sing about half a line, just to show that he was human like ourselves.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was evident enough that he never for one moment forgot that he was a creation of his Sovereign.
