used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RETROSPECT AND A RESULT Mr Ffolliot was really a much-tried man.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RETROSPECT AND A RESULT Mr Ffolliot was really a much-tried man.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Manor House was very still; the only occasional sound being the soft swish of a curtain stirred by the breeze through the open window.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The Manor House was very still; the only occasional sound being the soft swish of a curtain stirred by the breeze through the open window.
Buz
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From this reading Those interviews with Grantly and Buz caused his nerves to vibrate most unpleasantly.
Buz's
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From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Those interviews with Grantly and Buz caused his nerves to vibrate most unpleasantly.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The Manor House was very still; the only occasional sound being the soft swish of a curtain stirred by the breeze through the open window.
the act of departing
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
EloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
else
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From this reading However, no one else invaded his privacy.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
Ffolliot
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From this reading A RETROSPECT AND A RESULT Mr Ffolliot was really a much-tried man.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
GallupnounUS /ˈɡæləp/
a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
Ger
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From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
Grantly
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From this reading Those interviews with Grantly and Buz caused his nerves to vibrate most unpleasantly.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Those interviews with Grantly and Buz caused his nerves to vibrate most unpleasantly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Manor House was very still; the only occasional sound being the soft swish of a curtain stirred by the breeze through the open window.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, no one else invaded his privacy.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading Those interviews with Grantly and Buz caused his nerves to vibrate most unpleasantly.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading However, no one else invaded his privacy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
KittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A RETROSPECT AND A RESULT Mr Ffolliot was really a much-tried man.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The Manor House was very still; the only occasional sound being the soft swish of a curtain stirred by the breeze through the open window.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Those interviews with Grantly and Buz caused his nerves to vibrate most unpleasantly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A RETROSPECT AND A RESULT Mr Ffolliot was really a much-tried man.
much-tried
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From this reading A RETROSPECT AND A RESULT Mr Ffolliot was really a much-tried man.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Those interviews with Grantly and Buz caused his nerves to vibrate most unpleasantly.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
not any; not one
From this reading However, no one else invaded his privacy.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The Manor House was very still; the only occasional sound being the soft swish of a curtain stirred by the breeze through the open window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Manor House was very still; the only occasional sound being the soft swish of a curtain stirred by the breeze through the open window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, no one else invaded his privacy.
and nothing more
From this reading The Manor House was very still; the only occasional sound being the soft swish of a curtain stirred by the breeze through the open window.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
primedadjectiveUS /praɪmd/
(usually followed by “to” or “for”) on the point of or strongly disposed
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading However, no one else invaded his privacy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A RETROSPECT AND A RESULT Mr Ffolliot was really a much-tried man.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A RETROSPECT AND A RESULT Mr Ffolliot was really a much-tried man.
RETROSPECTnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading A RETROSPECT AND A RESULT Mr Ffolliot was really a much-tried man.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The Manor House was very still; the only occasional sound being the soft swish of a curtain stirred by the breeze through the open window.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Manor House was very still; the only occasional sound being the soft swish of a curtain stirred by the breeze through the open window.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Manor House was very still; the only occasional sound being the soft swish of a curtain stirred by the breeze through the open window.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The Manor House was very still; the only occasional sound being the soft swish of a curtain stirred by the breeze through the open window.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading The Manor House was very still; the only occasional sound being the soft swish of a curtain stirred by the breeze through the open window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those interviews with Grantly and Buz caused his nerves to vibrate most unpleasantly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Manor House was very still; the only occasional sound being the soft swish of a curtain stirred by the breeze through the open window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those interviews with Grantly and Buz caused his nerves to vibrate most unpleasantly.
unhingedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɪndʒd/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading Those interviews with Grantly and Buz caused his nerves to vibrate most unpleasantly.
Uz
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From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Manor House was very still; the only occasional sound being the soft swish of a curtain stirred by the breeze through the open window.
vibrateverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪt/
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Those interviews with Grantly and Buz caused his nerves to vibrate most unpleasantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RETROSPECT AND A RESULT Mr Ffolliot was really a much-tried man.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Manor House was very still; the only occasional sound being the soft swish of a curtain stirred by the breeze through the open window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those interviews with Grantly and Buz caused his nerves to vibrate most unpleasantly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So unhinged was he that for quite half an hour after Buz's departure he kept looking nervously at the door, fully expectant that it would open to admit Uz, primed with some fresh reason why Eloquent Gallup should be asked to dinner; and that he would be followed by Ger and the Kitten bent on a similar errand.
