used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
From this reading Then he read it again with the same impenetrable reflectiveness, and finally handed it to the frantic Brown, whose hand was beating the devil's tattoo on the back of the chair.
(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 “I think you will find that all right, Major,” he said briefly.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading He took up his pen, with a slight, instantaneous frown, and altered something, muttering--“Careless.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Major looked at it; whether he found it all right or not will appear later, but he found it like this:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he read it again with the same impenetrable reflectiveness, and finally handed it to the frantic Brown, whose hand was beating the devil's tattoo on the back of the chair.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Then he read it again with the same impenetrable reflectiveness, and finally handed it to the frantic Brown, whose hand was beating the devil's tattoo on the back of the chair.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading “I think you will find that all right, Major,” he said briefly.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Major looked at it; whether he found it all right or not will appear later, but he found it like this:
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He took up his pen, with a slight, instantaneous frown, and altered something, muttering--“Careless.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then he read it again with the same impenetrable reflectiveness, and finally handed it to the frantic Brown, whose hand was beating the devil's tattoo on the back of the chair.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
the organ of sight
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Then he read it again with the same impenetrable reflectiveness, and finally handed it to the frantic Brown, whose hand was beating the devil's tattoo on the back of the chair.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I think you will find that all right, Major,” he said briefly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
set up or found
From this reading The Major looked at it; whether he found it all right or not will appear later, but he found it like this:
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
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frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading He took up his pen, with a slight, instantaneous frown, and altered something, muttering--“Careless.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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having or involving the use of hands
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think you will find that all right, Major,” he said briefly.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading Then he read it again with the same impenetrable reflectiveness, and finally handed it to the frantic Brown, whose hand was beating the devil's tattoo on the back of the chair.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading He took up his pen, with a slight, instantaneous frown, and altered something, muttering--“Careless.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Major looked at it; whether he found it all right or not will appear later, but he found it like this:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Major looked at it; whether he found it all right or not will appear later, but he found it like this:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Major looked at it; whether he found it all right or not will appear later, but he found it like this:
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “I think you will find that all right, Major,” he said briefly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading He took up his pen, with a slight, instantaneous frown, and altered something, muttering--“Careless.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Major looked at it; whether he found it all right or not will appear later, but he found it like this:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he read it again with the same impenetrable reflectiveness, and finally handed it to the frantic Brown, whose hand was beating the devil's tattoo on the back of the chair.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading He took up his pen, with a slight, instantaneous frown, and altered something, muttering--“Careless.”
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
interpret something that is written or printed
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reflectivenessnoun
the capability of quiet thought or contemplation
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precisely, exactly
From this reading “I think you will find that all right, Major,” he said briefly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think you will find that all right, Major,” he said briefly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then he read it again with the same impenetrable reflectiveness, and finally handed it to the frantic Brown, whose hand was beating the devil's tattoo on the back of the chair.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He took up his pen, with a slight, instantaneous frown, and altered something, muttering--“Careless.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He took up his pen, with a slight, instantaneous frown, and altered something, muttering--“Careless.”
spikyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪki/
having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I think you will find that all right, Major,” he said briefly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he read it again with the same impenetrable reflectiveness, and finally handed it to the frantic Brown, whose hand was beating the devil's tattoo on the back of the chair.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think you will find that all right, Major,” he said briefly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Major looked at it; whether he found it all right or not will appear later, but he found it like this:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took up his pen, with a slight, instantaneous frown, and altered something, muttering--“Careless.”
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man at the desk pulled and twisted his spiky moustache for a few moments as he ran his eye up and down the paper presented to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he read it again with the same impenetrable reflectiveness, and finally handed it to the frantic Brown, whose hand was beating the devil's tattoo on the back of the chair.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The Major looked at it; whether he found it all right or not will appear later, but he found it like this:
belonging to which person
From this reading Then he read it again with the same impenetrable reflectiveness, and finally handed it to the frantic Brown, whose hand was beating the devil's tattoo on the back of the chair.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I think you will find that all right, Major,” he said briefly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took up his pen, with a slight, instantaneous frown, and altered something, muttering--“Careless.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think you will find that all right, Major,” he said briefly.
