used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The certainty came to him with the force of an inspiration, and his heart beat violently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew at once that it was from Lord Stonehenge.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The certainty came to him with the force of an inspiration, and his heart beat violently.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The certainty came to him with the force of an inspiration, and his heart beat violently.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The certainty came to him with the force of an inspiration, and his heart beat violently.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, yes, the world is very good!” he cried.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “This letter has just come for you, sir.”
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The certainty came to him with the force of an inspiration, and his heart beat violently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew at once that it was from Lord Stonehenge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Oh, yes, the world is very good!” he cried.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This letter has just come for you, sir.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, yes, the world is very good!” he cried.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The certainty came to him with the force of an inspiration, and his heart beat violently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The certainty came to him with the force of an inspiration, and his heart beat violently.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading The certainty came to him with the force of an inspiration, and his heart beat violently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, yes, the world is very good!” he cried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew at once that it was from Lord Stonehenge.
and nothing more
From this reading “This letter has just come for you, sir.”
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 He knew at once that it was from Lord Stonehenge.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “This letter has just come for you, sir.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He knew at once that it was from Lord Stonehenge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The certainty came to him with the force of an inspiration, and his heart beat violently.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, yes, the world is very good!” he cried.
on one occasion
From this reading He knew at once that it was from Lord Stonehenge.
Ponsonby
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From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
term of address for a man
From this reading “This letter has just come for you, sir.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
StonehengenounUS /ˈstoʊnhendʒ/
an ancient megalithic monument in southern England; probably used for ritual purposes
From this reading He knew at once that it was from Lord Stonehenge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, yes, the world is very good!” he cried.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This letter has just come for you, sir.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The certainty came to him with the force of an inspiration, and his heart beat violently.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Oh, yes, the world is very good!” he cried.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
at the time that
From this reading He was so immersed in thought that he did not hear Ponsonby come into the room, and started violently when he heard a voice behind him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The certainty came to him with the force of an inspiration, and his heart beat violently.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Oh, yes, the world is very good!” he cried.
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh, yes, the world is very good!” he cried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This letter has just come for you, sir.”
