used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
an occurrence of something
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet I was uneasy at losing sight of the great man for so long just then.
a young female
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yet I was uneasy at losing sight of the great man for so long just then.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
a single distinct event
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet I was uneasy at losing sight of the great man for so long just then.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
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 Yet I was uneasy at losing sight of the great man for so long just then.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Yet I was uneasy at losing sight of the great man for so long just then.
take the midday meal
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet I was uneasy at losing sight of the great man for so long just then.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
a particular point in time
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
Montague
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From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My lunch was nearly over when I was summoned to the telephone.
NEOBARD
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From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
not any; not one
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My lunch was nearly over when I was summoned to the telephone.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
SARAHnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Yet I was uneasy at losing sight of the great man for so long just then.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
be seated
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet I was uneasy at losing sight of the great man for so long just then.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
not in physical motion
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading My lunch was nearly over when I was summoned to the telephone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Yet I was uneasy at losing sight of the great man for so long just then.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
in the direction of
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading No uncommon incident this, in the case of any member of the medical profession, and especially one liable to be summoned at any moment to cases of the most desperate nature.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Yet I was uneasy at losing sight of the great man for so long just then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
at the time that
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The investigation had reached a point at which I was desperately anxious to follow his every move, in order that I might guard the threatened girl towards whom so many signs already seemed to point.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SARAH NEOBARD SPEAKS OUT When I returned to Montague Street to lunch, my host was still out, and I had to sit down to the meal without him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I was uneasy at losing sight of the great man for so long just then.
