used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW CHANCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FORTNIGHT or so later, Roger Read was hard at work.
Avery
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From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A NEW CHANCE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first train was to run the next day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first train was to run the next day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
FORTNIGHTnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A FORTNIGHT or so later, Roger Read was hard at work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A FORTNIGHT or so later, Roger Read was hard at work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Avery was saying,— "No, I won't, indeed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Avery was saying,— "No, I won't, indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
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 heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A FORTNIGHT or so later, Roger Read was hard at work.
hear with intention
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
a particular point in time
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW CHANCE.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The first train was to run the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading Avery was saying,— "No, I won't, indeed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
on one occasion
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A FORTNIGHT or so later, Roger Read was hard at work.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A FORTNIGHT or so later, Roger Read was hard at work.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
Roger
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From this reading A FORTNIGHT or so later, Roger Read was hard at work.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The first train was to run the next day.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Avery was saying,— "No, I won't, indeed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A FORTNIGHT or so later, Roger Read was hard at work.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
having a supporting base
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
not in physical motion
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first train was to run the next day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first train was to run the next day.
male cat
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The first train was to run the next day.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He heard voices raised as if in anger, and standing still for a moment to listen, knew that one speaker was Tom Avery and that the other had a voice that he had heard before, though he did not at once recognise it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FORTNIGHT or so later, Roger Read was hard at work.
won't
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From this reading Avery was saying,— "No, I won't, indeed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A FORTNIGHT or so later, Roger Read was hard at work.
