used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
Adelon
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From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After a pause of a moment or two he rang the bell, and asked the maid who appeared, where the gentleman was who had sent him that letter.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After a pause of a moment or two he rang the bell, and asked the maid who appeared, where the gentleman was who had sent him that letter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading After a pause of a moment or two he rang the bell, and asked the maid who appeared, where the gentleman was who had sent him that letter.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading From this state he seemed to fall into deep thought.
Dudley
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From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
Eda
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From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading From this state he seemed to fall into deep thought.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
with resolute determination
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this state he seemed to fall into deep thought.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
a man of refinement
From this reading After a pause of a moment or two he rang the bell, and asked the maid who appeared, where the gentleman was who had sent him that letter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From this state he seemed to fall into deep thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
the act of departing
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading After a pause of a moment or two he rang the bell, and asked the maid who appeared, where the gentleman was who had sent him that letter.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
a female domestic
From this reading After a pause of a moment or two he rang the bell, and asked the maid who appeared, where the gentleman was who had sent him that letter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
a particular point in time
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
a brief written record
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a pause of a moment or two he rang the bell, and asked the maid who appeared, where the gentleman was who had sent him that letter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading After a pause of a moment or two he rang the bell, and asked the maid who appeared, where the gentleman was who had sent him that letter.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading After a pause of a moment or two he rang the bell, and asked the maid who appeared, where the gentleman was who had sent him that letter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From this state he seemed to fall into deep thought.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After a pause of a moment or two he rang the bell, and asked the maid who appeared, where the gentleman was who had sent him that letter.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading From this state he seemed to fall into deep thought.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a pause of a moment or two he rang the bell, and asked the maid who appeared, where the gentleman was who had sent him that letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this state he seemed to fall into deep thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From this state he seemed to fall into deep thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a pause of a moment or two he rang the bell, and asked the maid who appeared, where the gentleman was who had sent him that letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The emotions probably were not less intense, but they were more profound; and when he came near the house he stopped and leaned for a moment against the gate, murmuring, "What can it be?"
at the time that
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
in or at the place that
From this reading After a pause of a moment or two he rang the bell, and asked the maid who appeared, where the gentleman was who had sent him that letter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
which person or people
From this reading Sir Arthur Adelon, after leaving Eda and Dudley together, hurried back as fast as he could go to the house of Mr. Clive, passing by the way the man who had brought him the note, which he still held clasped firmly in his hand.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was evidently a good deal agitated when he set out; the muscles of his face worked, his brow contracted, and muttered sentences escaped his lips.
