used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now, Captain Montenay," resumed Mr. Wallace when Burt was again seated, "let's have a little explanation."
anew
From this reading "Now, Captain Montenay," resumed Mr. Wallace when Burt was again seated, "let's have a little explanation."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WHITE PIGMIES As Burt obeyed it seemed to him that the Scotchman was taking the situation very coolly.
BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading THE WHITE PIGMIES As Burt obeyed it seemed to him that the Scotchman was taking the situation very coolly.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Now, Captain Montenay," resumed Mr. Wallace when Burt was again seated, "let's have a little explanation."
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading Burt saw that his uncle's face looked as he had seen it on the night when his compass disappeared.
compasses
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From this reading "In the first place you stole our compasses."
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading THE WHITE PIGMIES As Burt obeyed it seemed to him that the Scotchman was taking the situation very coolly.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Burt saw that his uncle's face looked as he had seen it on the night when his compass disappeared.
any strong feeling
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "Now, Captain Montenay," resumed Mr. Wallace when Burt was again seated, "let's have a little explanation."
opinion or judgment
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Burt saw that his uncle's face looked as he had seen it on the night when his compass disappeared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "In the first place you stole our compasses."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Burt saw that his uncle's face looked as he had seen it on the night when his compass disappeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Burt saw that his uncle's face looked as he had seen it on the night when his compass disappeared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WHITE PIGMIES As Burt obeyed it seemed to him that the Scotchman was taking the situation very coolly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the first place you stole our compasses."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WHITE PIGMIES As Burt obeyed it seemed to him that the Scotchman was taking the situation very coolly.
let's
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From this reading "Now, Captain Montenay," resumed Mr. Wallace when Burt was again seated, "let's have a little explanation."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Burt saw that his uncle's face looked as he had seen it on the night when his compass disappeared.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
Montenay
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From this reading "Now, Captain Montenay," resumed Mr. Wallace when Burt was again seated, "let's have a little explanation."
a form of address for a man
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Burt saw that his uncle's face looked as he had seen it on the night when his compass disappeared.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Captain Montenay," resumed Mr. Wallace when Burt was again seated, "let's have a little explanation."
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading THE WHITE PIGMIES As Burt obeyed it seemed to him that the Scotchman was taking the situation very coolly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
and nothing more
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "In the first place you stole our compasses."
PIGMIES
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From this reading THE WHITE PIGMIES As Burt obeyed it seemed to him that the Scotchman was taking the situation very coolly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "In the first place you stole our compasses."
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "Now, Captain Montenay," resumed Mr. Wallace when Burt was again seated, "let's have a little explanation."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Burt saw that his uncle's face looked as he had seen it on the night when his compass disappeared.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading THE WHITE PIGMIES As Burt obeyed it seemed to him that the Scotchman was taking the situation very coolly.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Now, Captain Montenay," resumed Mr. Wallace when Burt was again seated, "let's have a little explanation."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE WHITE PIGMIES As Burt obeyed it seemed to him that the Scotchman was taking the situation very coolly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Burt saw that his uncle's face looked as he had seen it on the night when his compass disappeared.
without speaking
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE WHITE PIGMIES As Burt obeyed it seemed to him that the Scotchman was taking the situation very coolly.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading "In the first place you stole our compasses."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE WHITE PIGMIES As Burt obeyed it seemed to him that the Scotchman was taking the situation very coolly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WHITE PIGMIES As Burt obeyed it seemed to him that the Scotchman was taking the situation very coolly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE PIGMIES As Burt obeyed it seemed to him that the Scotchman was taking the situation very coolly.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WHITE PIGMIES As Burt obeyed it seemed to him that the Scotchman was taking the situation very coolly.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Burt saw that his uncle's face looked as he had seen it on the night when his compass disappeared.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE WHITE PIGMIES As Burt obeyed it seemed to him that the Scotchman was taking the situation very coolly.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHITE PIGMIES As Burt obeyed it seemed to him that the Scotchman was taking the situation very coolly.
at the time that
From this reading "Now, Captain Montenay," resumed Mr. Wallace when Burt was again seated, "let's have a little explanation."
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE PIGMIES As Burt obeyed it seemed to him that the Scotchman was taking the situation very coolly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little thin man sat silently with his eyes on those of Mr. Wallace and only his quivering nostrils denoted the emotion that must have consumed him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In the first place you stole our compasses."
