used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
(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 “No doubt at all, the scheme excellent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Major Brown received the explanation with complete simplicity and good humour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “No doubt at all, the scheme excellent.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “Of course; awfully dense, sir,” he said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Major Brown received the explanation with complete simplicity and good humour.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I don't think--” He paused a moment, and looked dreamily out of the window.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Major Brown received the explanation with complete simplicity and good humour.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course; awfully dense, sir,” he said.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading “Of course; awfully dense, sir,” he said.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
don't
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From this reading But I don't think--” He paused a moment, and looked dreamily out of the window.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “No doubt at all, the scheme excellent.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading But I don't think--” He paused a moment, and looked dreamily out of the window.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “No doubt at all, the scheme excellent.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Major Brown received the explanation with complete simplicity and good humour.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
fanaticnounUS /fəˈnætɪk/
a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Major Brown received the explanation with complete simplicity and good humour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Major Brown received the explanation with complete simplicity and good humour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I don't think--” He paused a moment, and looked dreamily out of the window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But I don't think--” He paused a moment, and looked dreamily out of the window.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Brown received the explanation with complete simplicity and good humour.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
a particular point in time
From this reading But I don't think--” He paused a moment, and looked dreamily out of the window.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
not any; not one
From this reading “No doubt at all, the scheme excellent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But I don't think--” He paused a moment, and looked dreamily out of the window.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading But I don't think--” He paused a moment, and looked dreamily out of the window.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Major Brown received the explanation with complete simplicity and good humour.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Of course; awfully dense, sir,” he said.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “No doubt at all, the scheme excellent.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Major Brown received the explanation with complete simplicity and good humour.
unusual or striking
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Of course; awfully dense, sir,” he said.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I don't think--” He paused a moment, and looked dreamily out of the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most singular psychological discovery had been reserved to the end, for as the little business man ceased speaking he had the blazing eyes of a fanatic.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading But I don't think--” He paused a moment, and looked dreamily out of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Major Brown received the explanation with complete simplicity and good humour.
