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From this reading The Red Note-book (Saturday, April 16; noon) The professor was plainly perturbed when we entered the library that noon.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Drukker’s death was no accident.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The Red Note-book (Saturday, April 16; noon) The professor was plainly perturbed when we entered the library that noon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been expecting you, Markham,” he said, before we had time to speak.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I’ve been expecting you, Markham,” he said, before we had time to speak.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Drukker’s death was no accident.
dissembleverbUS /dɪˈsembəl/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading “There’s no need to dissemble.
Drukker's
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From this reading Drukker’s death was no accident.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Red Note-book (Saturday, April 16; noon) The professor was plainly perturbed when we entered the library that noon.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I’ve been expecting you, Markham,” he said, before we had time to speak.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I’ve been expecting you, Markham,” he said, before we had time to speak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve been expecting you, Markham,” he said, before we had time to speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The Red Note-book (Saturday, April 16; noon) The professor was plainly perturbed when we entered the library that noon.
Markham
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From this reading “I’ve been expecting you, Markham,” he said, before we had time to speak.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “There’s no need to dissemble.
not any; not one
From this reading “There’s no need to dissemble.
the middle of the day
From this reading The Red Note-book (Saturday, April 16; noon) The professor was plainly perturbed when we entered the library that noon.
Note-book
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From this reading The Red Note-book (Saturday, April 16; noon) The professor was plainly perturbed when we entered the library that noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The Red Note-book (Saturday, April 16; noon) The professor was plainly perturbed when we entered the library that noon.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The Red Note-book (Saturday, April 16; noon) The professor was plainly perturbed when we entered the library that noon.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Red Note-book (Saturday, April 16; noon) The professor was plainly perturbed when we entered the library that noon.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Red Note-book (Saturday, April 16; noon) The professor was plainly perturbed when we entered the library that noon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ve been expecting you, Markham,” he said, before we had time to speak.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Red Note-book (Saturday, April 16; noon) The professor was plainly perturbed when we entered the library that noon.
express in speech
From this reading “I’ve been expecting you, Markham,” he said, before we had time to speak.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Red Note-book (Saturday, April 16; noon) The professor was plainly perturbed when we entered the library that noon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Red Note-book (Saturday, April 16; noon) The professor was plainly perturbed when we entered the library that noon.
There's
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From this reading “There’s no need to dissemble.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I’ve been expecting you, Markham,” he said, before we had time to speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Red Note-book (Saturday, April 16; noon) The professor was plainly perturbed when we entered the library that noon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Red Note-book (Saturday, April 16; noon) The professor was plainly perturbed when we entered the library that noon.
at the time that
From this reading The Red Note-book (Saturday, April 16; noon) The professor was plainly perturbed when we entered the library that noon.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat in an easy chair with his back to the window, a glass of his precious port on the table beside him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ve been expecting you, Markham,” he said, before we had time to speak.
