used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On reaching the Rectory they separated, still without a word as to what they had witnessed.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On reaching the Rectory they separated, still without a word as to what they had witnessed.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading "Poor boy!" the Rector murmured audibly in his own study, thinking of the dazed look in those grey eyes, and the troubled set of the lips.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Poor boy!" the Rector murmured audibly in his own study, thinking of the dazed look in those grey eyes, and the troubled set of the lips.
terminate
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He said nothing to Marjory when she presently came in.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading "Poor boy!" the Rector murmured audibly in his own study, thinking of the dazed look in those grey eyes, and the troubled set of the lips.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Poor boy!" the Rector murmured audibly in his own study, thinking of the dazed look in those grey eyes, and the troubled set of the lips.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
FITZALAN
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From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
the act of departing
From this reading THE QUESTION OF GOING.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "Poor boy!" the Rector murmured audibly in his own study, thinking of the dazed look in those grey eyes, and the troubled set of the lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On reaching the Rectory they separated, still without a word as to what they had witnessed.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said nothing to Marjory when she presently came in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Poor boy!" the Rector murmured audibly in his own study, thinking of the dazed look in those grey eyes, and the troubled set of the lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Poor boy!" the Rector murmured audibly in his own study, thinking of the dazed look in those grey eyes, and the troubled set of the lips.
Marjory
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From this reading He said nothing to Marjory when she presently came in.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Poor boy!" the Rector murmured audibly in his own study, thinking of the dazed look in those grey eyes, and the troubled set of the lips.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He said nothing to Marjory when she presently came in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUESTION OF GOING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the Rectory they separated, still without a word as to what they had witnessed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Poor boy!" the Rector murmured audibly in his own study, thinking of the dazed look in those grey eyes, and the troubled set of the lips.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor boy!" the Rector murmured audibly in his own study, thinking of the dazed look in those grey eyes, and the troubled set of the lips.
in the near future
From this reading He said nothing to Marjory when she presently came in.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE QUESTION OF GOING.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the Rectory they separated, still without a word as to what they had witnessed.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Poor boy!" the Rector murmured audibly in his own study, thinking of the dazed look in those grey eyes, and the troubled set of the lips.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading On reaching the Rectory they separated, still without a word as to what they had witnessed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said nothing to Marjory when she presently came in.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading On reaching the Rectory they separated, still without a word as to what they had witnessed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Poor boy!" the Rector murmured audibly in his own study, thinking of the dazed look in those grey eyes, and the troubled set of the lips.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said nothing to Marjory when she presently came in.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
not in physical motion
From this reading On reaching the Rectory they separated, still without a word as to what they had witnessed.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Poor boy!" the Rector murmured audibly in his own study, thinking of the dazed look in those grey eyes, and the troubled set of the lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUESTION OF GOING.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching the Rectory they separated, still without a word as to what they had witnessed.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Poor boy!" the Rector murmured audibly in his own study, thinking of the dazed look in those grey eyes, and the troubled set of the lips.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Poor boy!" the Rector murmured audibly in his own study, thinking of the dazed look in those grey eyes, and the troubled set of the lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "Poor boy!" the Rector murmured audibly in his own study, thinking of the dazed look in those grey eyes, and the troubled set of the lips.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On reaching the Rectory they separated, still without a word as to what they had witnessed.
at the time that
From this reading He said nothing to Marjory when she presently came in.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading HARRY FITZALAN walked home by his father's side in absolute silence, and Mr. Fitzalan was too wise to break it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On reaching the Rectory they separated, still without a word as to what they had witnessed.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading On reaching the Rectory they separated, still without a word as to what they had witnessed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading On reaching the Rectory they separated, still without a word as to what they had witnessed.
