used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The outrage upon Raphael Willings had produced something like a panic in the Cabinet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the Prime Minister was justified in his anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading And the Prime Minister was justified in his anxiety.
exhale hard
From this reading The Crimson Circle had not stated when the next blow would fall, or upon whom.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The outrage upon Raphael Willings had produced something like a panic in the Cabinet.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The Crimson Circle had not stated when the next blow would fall, or upon whom.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading The inspector was sent for to Downing Street, and was closeted with the Prime Minister for two hours.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Mr. Parr learnt how profound was the concern when he returned to head-quarters.
CrimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The Crimson Circle had not stated when the next blow would fall, or upon whom.
DowningnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading The inspector was sent for to Downing Street, and was closeted with the Prime Minister for two hours.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Crimson Circle had not stated when the next blow would fall, or upon whom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The inspector was sent for to Downing Street, and was closeted with the Prime Minister for two hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The outrage upon Raphael Willings had produced something like a panic in the Cabinet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Parr learnt how profound was the concern when he returned to head-quarters.
head-quarters
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From this reading Mr. Parr learnt how profound was the concern when he returned to head-quarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the Prime Minister was justified in his anxiety.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The inspector was sent for to Downing Street, and was closeted with the Prime Minister for two hours.
how
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From this reading Mr. Parr learnt how profound was the concern when he returned to head-quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The outrage upon Raphael Willings had produced something like a panic in the Cabinet.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The inspector was sent for to Downing Street, and was closeted with the Prime Minister for two hours.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading And the Prime Minister was justified in his anxiety.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Mr. Parr learnt how profound was the concern when he returned to head-quarters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The outrage upon Raphael Willings had produced something like a panic in the Cabinet.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading And the Prime Minister was justified in his anxiety.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Parr learnt how profound was the concern when he returned to head-quarters.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Crimson Circle had not stated when the next blow would fall, or upon whom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Crimson Circle had not stated when the next blow would fall, or upon whom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Crimson Circle had not stated when the next blow would fall, or upon whom.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The outrage upon Raphael Willings had produced something like a panic in the Cabinet.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The outrage upon Raphael Willings had produced something like a panic in the Cabinet.
ParrnounUS /pɑːr/
Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)
From this reading Mr. Parr learnt how profound was the concern when he returned to head-quarters.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading And the Prime Minister was justified in his anxiety.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The outrage upon Raphael Willings had produced something like a panic in the Cabinet.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Mr. Parr learnt how profound was the concern when he returned to head-quarters.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading The outrage upon Raphael Willings had produced something like a panic in the Cabinet.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Parr learnt how profound was the concern when he returned to head-quarters.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The inspector was sent for to Downing Street, and was closeted with the Prime Minister for two hours.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The outrage upon Raphael Willings had produced something like a panic in the Cabinet.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The Crimson Circle had not stated when the next blow would fall, or upon whom.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The inspector was sent for to Downing Street, and was closeted with the Prime Minister for two hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The outrage upon Raphael Willings had produced something like a panic in the Cabinet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Parr learnt how profound was the concern when he returned to head-quarters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The inspector was sent for to Downing Street, and was closeted with the Prime Minister for two hours.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The outrage upon Raphael Willings had produced something like a panic in the Cabinet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Parr learnt how profound was the concern when he returned to head-quarters.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Parr learnt how profound was the concern when he returned to head-quarters.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Crimson Circle had not stated when the next blow would fall, or upon whom.
Willings
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From this reading The outrage upon Raphael Willings had produced something like a panic in the Cabinet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inspector was sent for to Downing Street, and was closeted with the Prime Minister for two hours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Crimson Circle had not stated when the next blow would fall, or upon whom.
