used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
Abbershaw
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From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The terrified Anne Edgeware and the wounded rugby blue comforted each other in a corner by the fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Prenderby’s little fiancée clung to his hand as a frightened child might have done.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The terrified Anne Edgeware and the wounded rugby blue comforted each other in a corner by the fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The others talked volubly, but every minute the general gloom deepened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The terrified Anne Edgeware and the wounded rugby blue comforted each other in a corner by the fire.
CampionnounUS /ˈkæmpiən/
any plant of the genus Silene
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Prenderby’s little fiancée clung to his hand as a frightened child might have done.
Chris
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From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Prenderby’s little fiancée clung to his hand as a frightened child might have done.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading The terrified Anne Edgeware and the wounded rugby blue comforted each other in a corner by the fire.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The terrified Anne Edgeware and the wounded rugby blue comforted each other in a corner by the fire.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The others talked volubly, but every minute the general gloom deepened.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Prenderby’s little fiancée clung to his hand as a frightened child might have done.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The terrified Anne Edgeware and the wounded rugby blue comforted each other in a corner by the fire.
Edgeware
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From this reading The terrified Anne Edgeware and the wounded rugby blue comforted each other in a corner by the fire.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The others talked volubly, but every minute the general gloom deepened.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
fiancée
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From this reading Prenderby’s little fiancée clung to his hand as a frightened child might have done.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The terrified Anne Edgeware and the wounded rugby blue comforted each other in a corner by the fire.
made afraid
From this reading Prenderby’s little fiancée clung to his hand as a frightened child might have done.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The others talked volubly, but every minute the general gloom deepened.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The others talked volubly, but every minute the general gloom deepened.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading In the midst of this the lunch gong in the outer hall sounded, as if nothing untoward had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the midst of this the lunch gong in the outer hall sounded, as if nothing untoward had happened.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Prenderby’s little fiancée clung to his hand as a frightened child might have done.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In the midst of this the lunch gong in the outer hall sounded, as if nothing untoward had happened.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Prenderby’s little fiancée clung to his hand as a frightened child might have done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prenderby’s little fiancée clung to his hand as a frightened child might have done.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the midst of this the lunch gong in the outer hall sounded, as if nothing untoward had happened.
ImpetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The terrified Anne Edgeware and the wounded rugby blue comforted each other in a corner by the fire.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
Kennedy'snounUS /ˈkenədiz/
possessive form of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Prenderby’s little fiancée clung to his hand as a frightened child might have done.
take the midday meal
From this reading In the midst of this the lunch gong in the outer hall sounded, as if nothing untoward had happened.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of this the lunch gong in the outer hall sounded, as if nothing untoward had happened.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Prenderby’s little fiancée clung to his hand as a frightened child might have done.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The others talked volubly, but every minute the general gloom deepened.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the midst of this the lunch gong in the outer hall sounded, as if nothing untoward had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The terrified Anne Edgeware and the wounded rugby blue comforted each other in a corner by the fire.
others
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From this reading The others talked volubly, but every minute the general gloom deepened.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading In the midst of this the lunch gong in the outer hall sounded, as if nothing untoward had happened.
Prenderby's
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From this reading Prenderby’s little fiancée clung to his hand as a frightened child might have done.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
rugbynounUS /ˈrʌɡbi/
a form of football played with an oval ball
From this reading The terrified Anne Edgeware and the wounded rugby blue comforted each other in a corner by the fire.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading In the midst of this the lunch gong in the outer hall sounded, as if nothing untoward had happened.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The others talked volubly, but every minute the general gloom deepened.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The terrified Anne Edgeware and the wounded rugby blue comforted each other in a corner by the fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the midst of this the lunch gong in the outer hall sounded, as if nothing untoward had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading In the midst of this the lunch gong in the outer hall sounded, as if nothing untoward had happened.
volublyadverb
in a chatty manner
From this reading The others talked volubly, but every minute the general gloom deepened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Impetuous Mr Abbershaw A hasty search revealed the fact that Mr Campion had indeed disappeared, and the discovery, coupled with Chris Kennedy’s experience of the morning, reduced the entire company to an unpleasant state of nerves.
people who are wounded
From this reading The terrified Anne Edgeware and the wounded rugby blue comforted each other in a corner by the fire.
