used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STERN LOGIC Between Dr. Surtaine and his son had risen a barrier built up of reticences.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STERN LOGIC Between Dr. Surtaine and his son had risen a barrier built up of reticences.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading STERN LOGIC Between Dr. Surtaine and his son had risen a barrier built up of reticences.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading STERN LOGIC Between Dr. Surtaine and his son had risen a barrier built up of reticences.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading STERN LOGIC Between Dr. Surtaine and his son had risen a barrier built up of reticences.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
centripetaladjective
tending to move toward a center
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
Certina
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From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
chattered
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From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He possessed and was conscious of this prime virtue of talk, that he was never tiresome.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
Dr
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From this reading STERN LOGIC Between Dr. Surtaine and his son had risen a barrier built up of reticences.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
far-gathered
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From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
glowinglyadverbUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋli/
in an enthusiastically glowing manner
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STERN LOGIC Between Dr. Surtaine and his son had risen a barrier built up of reticences.
Hal'snounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He possessed and was conscious of this prime virtue of talk, that he was never tiresome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STERN LOGIC Between Dr. Surtaine and his son had risen a barrier built up of reticences.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
irradiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “irradiate” — give spiritual insight to; in religion
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
LOGICnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading STERN LOGIC Between Dr. Surtaine and his son had risen a barrier built up of reticences.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
loquaciousadjectiveUS /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He possessed and was conscious of this prime virtue of talk, that he was never tiresome.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STERN LOGIC Between Dr. Surtaine and his son had risen a barrier built up of reticences.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
having a point
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He possessed and was conscious of this prime virtue of talk, that he was never tiresome.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading He possessed and was conscious of this prime virtue of talk, that he was never tiresome.
proprietarynounUS /prəˈpraɪəteri/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
rehearseverbUS /riˈhɜːrs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
reticences
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From this reading STERN LOGIC Between Dr. Surtaine and his son had risen a barrier built up of reticences.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading STERN LOGIC Between Dr. Surtaine and his son had risen a barrier built up of reticences.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
rosternounUS /ˈrɑːstər/
a list of names
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
a male human offspring
From this reading STERN LOGIC Between Dr. Surtaine and his son had risen a barrier built up of reticences.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
STERNadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading STERN LOGIC Between Dr. Surtaine and his son had risen a barrier built up of reticences.
Surtaine
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From this reading STERN LOGIC Between Dr. Surtaine and his son had risen a barrier built up of reticences.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He possessed and was conscious of this prime virtue of talk, that he was never tiresome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He possessed and was conscious of this prime virtue of talk, that he was never tiresome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He possessed and was conscious of this prime virtue of talk, that he was never tiresome.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading He possessed and was conscious of this prime virtue of talk, that he was never tiresome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading STERN LOGIC Between Dr. Surtaine and his son had risen a barrier built up of reticences.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
vergingverbUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading He possessed and was conscious of this prime virtue of talk, that he was never tiresome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
which person or people
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At the outset of their reunion, they had chattered like a pair of schoolboy friends, who, after long separation, must rehearse to each other the whole roster of experiences.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Doctor was an enthusiast of speech, glowingly loquacious above knife and fork, and the dinner hours were enlivened for his son by his fund of far-gathered business incidents and adventures, pointed with his crude but apt philosophy, and irradiated with his centripetal optimism.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet recently he had noted a restlessness verging to actual distaste on Hal's part, whenever he turned the conversation upon his favorite topic, the greatness of Certina and the commercial romance of the proprietary medicine business.
