used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week had passed since his return, and he had made extraordinary progress.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week had passed since his return, and he had made extraordinary progress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (I) Monsignor Masterman sat in his room at Westminster, busy at his correspondence.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
bright-eyed
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From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading (I) Monsignor Masterman sat in his room at Westminster, busy at his correspondence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading (I) Monsignor Masterman sat in his room at Westminster, busy at his correspondence.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
ecclesiasticnounUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪk/
a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his face showed it.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading A week had passed since his return, and he had made extraordinary progress.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Even his face showed it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
set up or found
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had passed since his return, and he had made extraordinary progress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week had passed since his return, and he had made extraordinary progress.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (I) Monsignor Masterman sat in his room at Westminster, busy at his correspondence.
how
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From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (I) Monsignor Masterman sat in his room at Westminster, busy at his correspondence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (I) Monsignor Masterman sat in his room at Westminster, busy at his correspondence.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even his face showed it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A week had passed since his return, and he had made extraordinary progress.
Masterman
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From this reading (I) Monsignor Masterman sat in his room at Westminster, busy at his correspondence.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
MonsignornounUS /mɑːnˈsiːnjər/
(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests
From this reading (I) Monsignor Masterman sat in his room at Westminster, busy at his correspondence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that his memory had returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week had passed since his return, and he had made extraordinary progress.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A week had passed since his return, and he had made extraordinary progress.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A week had passed since his return, and he had made extraordinary progress.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was not that his memory had returned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading (I) Monsignor Masterman sat in his room at Westminster, busy at his correspondence.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading (I) Monsignor Masterman sat in his room at Westminster, busy at his correspondence.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even his face showed it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A week had passed since his return, and he had made extraordinary progress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had passed since his return, and he had made extraordinary progress.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading (I) Monsignor Masterman sat in his room at Westminster, busy at his correspondence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The piteous, bewildered look that he had worn, as he first realized little by little how completely out of touch he was with the world in which he had found himself after his lapse of memory, had wholly disappeared; and in its place was the keen, bright-eyed intelligence of a typical ecclesiastic.
