used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO THE BANKER'S HOUSE.
in actual fact
From this reading But were they actually so?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The disturbing elements that had produced the somewhat dramatic and extraordinary scenes of the last week were now apparently quiet.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading This is the question that Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter asked themselves--a question that caused them much anxiety.
from appearances alone
From this reading The disturbing elements that had produced the somewhat dramatic and extraordinary scenes of the last week were now apparently quiet.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This is the question that Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter asked themselves--a question that caused them much anxiety.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Felix Mortimer, to be sure, was in the Tombs awaiting his trial.
BANKER'SnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading A VISIT TO THE BANKER'S HOUSE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Felix Mortimer, to be sure, was in the Tombs awaiting his trial.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading This is the question that Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter asked themselves--a question that caused them much anxiety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But were they actually so?
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This is the question that Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter asked themselves--a question that caused them much anxiety.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The disturbing elements that had produced the somewhat dramatic and extraordinary scenes of the last week were now apparently quiet.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The disturbing elements that had produced the somewhat dramatic and extraordinary scenes of the last week were now apparently quiet.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The disturbing elements that had produced the somewhat dramatic and extraordinary scenes of the last week were now apparently quiet.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The disturbing elements that had produced the somewhat dramatic and extraordinary scenes of the last week were now apparently quiet.
Felix
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From this reading Felix Mortimer, to be sure, was in the Tombs awaiting his trial.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The disturbing elements that had produced the somewhat dramatic and extraordinary scenes of the last week were now apparently quiet.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading This is the question that Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter asked themselves--a question that caused them much anxiety.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Felix Mortimer, to be sure, was in the Tombs awaiting his trial.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A VISIT TO THE BANKER'S HOUSE.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading This is the question that Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter asked themselves--a question that caused them much anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Felix Mortimer, to be sure, was in the Tombs awaiting his trial.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the question that Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter asked themselves--a question that caused them much anxiety.
immediately past
From this reading The disturbing elements that had produced the somewhat dramatic and extraordinary scenes of the last week were now apparently quiet.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading Felix Mortimer, to be sure, was in the Tombs awaiting his trial.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This is the question that Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter asked themselves--a question that caused them much anxiety.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The disturbing elements that had produced the somewhat dramatic and extraordinary scenes of the last week were now apparently quiet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The disturbing elements that had produced the somewhat dramatic and extraordinary scenes of the last week were now apparently quiet.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The disturbing elements that had produced the somewhat dramatic and extraordinary scenes of the last week were now apparently quiet.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This is the question that Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter asked themselves--a question that caused them much anxiety.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The disturbing elements that had produced the somewhat dramatic and extraordinary scenes of the last week were now apparently quiet.
Randolph
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From this reading This is the question that Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter asked themselves--a question that caused them much anxiety.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The disturbing elements that had produced the somewhat dramatic and extraordinary scenes of the last week were now apparently quiet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But were they actually so?
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The disturbing elements that had produced the somewhat dramatic and extraordinary scenes of the last week were now apparently quiet.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Felix Mortimer, to be sure, was in the Tombs awaiting his trial.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The disturbing elements that had produced the somewhat dramatic and extraordinary scenes of the last week were now apparently quiet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO THE BANKER'S HOUSE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This is the question that Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter asked themselves--a question that caused them much anxiety.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This is the question that Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter asked themselves--a question that caused them much anxiety.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But were they actually so?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the question that Herbert Randolph and Bob Hunter asked themselves--a question that caused them much anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO THE BANKER'S HOUSE.
TombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Felix Mortimer, to be sure, was in the Tombs awaiting his trial.
the act of testing something
From this reading Felix Mortimer, to be sure, was in the Tombs awaiting his trial.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO THE BANKER'S HOUSE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Felix Mortimer, to be sure, was in the Tombs awaiting his trial.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The disturbing elements that had produced the somewhat dramatic and extraordinary scenes of the last week were now apparently quiet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The disturbing elements that had produced the somewhat dramatic and extraordinary scenes of the last week were now apparently quiet.
