used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
react verbally
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
Butterworth
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From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He was not disappointed.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
Gryce
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From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
immediately past
From this reading LAST WORDS.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not disappointed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
the act of searching for something
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
the words that are spoken
From this reading LAST WORDS.
