used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
anew
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dark, saturnine stranger had shrunk away into the background of his life, and no longer seemed of importance to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dark, saturnine stranger had shrunk away into the background of his life, and no longer seemed of importance to him.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The dark, saturnine stranger had shrunk away into the background of his life, and no longer seemed of importance to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading COUNT ROMANOFF'S GOSPEL Count Romanoff!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark, saturnine stranger had shrunk away into the background of his life, and no longer seemed of importance to him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the excitement of the last few days he had scarcely given him a thought.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the excitement of the last few days he had scarcely given him a thought.
at any time
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading During the excitement of the last few days he had scarcely given him a thought.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
Faversham's
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From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the excitement of the last few days he had scarcely given him a thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading During the excitement of the last few days he had scarcely given him a thought.
GOSPELnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading COUNT ROMANOFF'S GOSPEL Count Romanoff!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the excitement of the last few days he had scarcely given him a thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the excitement of the last few days he had scarcely given him a thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The dark, saturnine stranger had shrunk away into the background of his life, and no longer seemed of importance to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dark, saturnine stranger had shrunk away into the background of his life, and no longer seemed of importance to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
immediately past
From this reading During the excitement of the last few days he had scarcely given him a thought.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The dark, saturnine stranger had shrunk away into the background of his life, and no longer seemed of importance to him.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
for more time
From this reading The dark, saturnine stranger had shrunk away into the background of his life, and no longer seemed of importance to him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
not any; not one
From this reading The dark, saturnine stranger had shrunk away into the background of his life, and no longer seemed of importance to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
RomanoffnounUS /ˈroʊmənɔːf/
a member of the imperial family that ruled Russia
From this reading COUNT ROMANOFF'S GOSPEL Count Romanoff!
ROMANOFF'S
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From this reading COUNT ROMANOFF'S GOSPEL Count Romanoff!
saturnineadjective
bitter or scornful
From this reading The dark, saturnine stranger had shrunk away into the background of his life, and no longer seemed of importance to him.
cut with a saw
From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
only a very short time before
From this reading During the excitement of the last few days he had scarcely given him a thought.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The dark, saturnine stranger had shrunk away into the background of his life, and no longer seemed of importance to him.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The dark, saturnine stranger had shrunk away into the background of his life, and no longer seemed of importance to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During the excitement of the last few days he had scarcely given him a thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
someone who visits
From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading A weight seemed to settle on Dick Faversham's heart as he saw the sinister face of his visitor.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading It is true he had now and then wondered whether he should ever see him again, but as there seemed no present likelihood of his doing so, he had practically dismissed him from his mind.
