used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading That the latter was genuinely amazed and dumbfounded he could not doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That the latter was genuinely amazed and dumbfounded he could not doubt.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Not only was his surprise too obviously real to be questioned, but his anger and annoyance at losing his money were clearly heartfelt.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Not only was his surprise too obviously real to be questioned, but his anger and annoyance at losing his money were clearly heartfelt.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not only was his surprise too obviously real to be questioned, but his anger and annoyance at losing his money were clearly heartfelt.
Burnley
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From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only was his surprise too obviously real to be questioned, but his anger and annoyance at losing his money were clearly heartfelt.
without doubt or question
From this reading Not only was his surprise too obviously real to be questioned, but his anger and annoyance at losing his money were clearly heartfelt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That the latter was genuinely amazed and dumbfounded he could not doubt.
DETECTIONnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That the latter was genuinely amazed and dumbfounded he could not doubt.
dumbfoundedadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading That the latter was genuinely amazed and dumbfounded he could not doubt.
Felix
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From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading That the latter was genuinely amazed and dumbfounded he could not doubt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading Not only was his surprise too obviously real to be questioned, but his anger and annoyance at losing his money were clearly heartfelt.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only was his surprise too obviously real to be questioned, but his anger and annoyance at losing his money were clearly heartfelt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I locked it myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘I locked it myself.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I locked it myself,’ he kept on repeating.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading That the latter was genuinely amazed and dumbfounded he could not doubt.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading ‘I locked it myself.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Not only was his surprise too obviously real to be questioned, but his anger and annoyance at losing his money were clearly heartfelt.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Not only was his surprise too obviously real to be questioned, but his anger and annoyance at losing his money were clearly heartfelt.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ‘I locked it myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Not only was his surprise too obviously real to be questioned, but his anger and annoyance at losing his money were clearly heartfelt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only was his surprise too obviously real to be questioned, but his anger and annoyance at losing his money were clearly heartfelt.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Not only was his surprise too obviously real to be questioned, but his anger and annoyance at losing his money were clearly heartfelt.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Not only was his surprise too obviously real to be questioned, but his anger and annoyance at losing his money were clearly heartfelt.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading I locked it myself,’ he kept on repeating.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Not only was his surprise too obviously real to be questioned, but his anger and annoyance at losing his money were clearly heartfelt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the latter was genuinely amazed and dumbfounded he could not doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Not only was his surprise too obviously real to be questioned, but his anger and annoyance at losing his money were clearly heartfelt.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
look attentively
From this reading THE ART OF DETECTION Astonished as Burnley was himself at this unexpected development, he did not forget to keep a keen watch on Felix.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not only was his surprise too obviously real to be questioned, but his anger and annoyance at losing his money were clearly heartfelt.
