used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And with a loud clap he struck open the letter on the desk with his clenched fist.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well, sir,” said the Major, breathing hard, “what about that?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with a loud clap he struck open the letter on the desk with his clenched fist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man called Northover looked at it with unaffected interest and merely nodded.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading “Well, sir,” said the Major, breathing hard, “what about that?”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The man called Northover looked at it with unaffected interest and merely nodded.
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading And with a loud clap he struck open the letter on the desk with his clenched fist.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading And with a loud clap he struck open the letter on the desk with his clenched fist.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading And with a loud clap he struck open the letter on the desk with his clenched fist.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading And with a loud clap he struck open the letter on the desk with his clenched fist.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Well, sir,” said the Major, breathing hard, “what about that?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And with a loud clap he struck open the letter on the desk with his clenched fist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The man called Northover looked at it with unaffected interest and merely nodded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is my name,” replied the other, smiling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man called Northover looked at it with unaffected interest and merely nodded.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man called Northover looked at it with unaffected interest and merely nodded.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading And with a loud clap he struck open the letter on the desk with his clenched fist.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man called Northover looked at it with unaffected interest and merely nodded.
and nothing more
From this reading The man called Northover looked at it with unaffected interest and merely nodded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That is my name,” replied the other, smiling.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “That is my name,” replied the other, smiling.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The man called Northover looked at it with unaffected interest and merely nodded.
Northover
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From this reading The man called Northover looked at it with unaffected interest and merely nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And with a loud clap he struck open the letter on the desk with his clenched fist.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And with a loud clap he struck open the letter on the desk with his clenched fist.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “That is my name,” replied the other, smiling.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “That is my name,” replied the other, smiling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Well, sir,” said the Major, breathing hard, “what about that?”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “That is my name,” replied the other, smiling.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading And with a loud clap he struck open the letter on the desk with his clenched fist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is my name,” replied the other, smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That is my name,” replied the other, smiling.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading The man called Northover looked at it with unaffected interest and merely nodded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, sir,” said the Major, breathing hard, “what about that?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, sir,” said the Major, breathing hard, “what about that?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think,” said Major Brown, with an increase in the dark glow of his face, “that this letter was written by you.”
