used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "You've been riding?" he said, much amused.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weak usually experience it at the beginning and through every step of their own subjugation.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The weak usually experience it at the beginning and through every step of their own subjugation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You've been riding?" he said, much amused.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The weak usually experience it at the beginning and through every step of their own subjugation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
bustled
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From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The weak usually experience it at the beginning and through every step of their own subjugation.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The weak usually experience it at the beginning and through every step of their own subjugation.
give expression to
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
fussedverbUS /fʌst/
past form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
come to pass
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The weak usually experience it at the beginning and through every step of their own subjugation.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
the literary culture
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
Malcourt
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From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You've been riding?" he said, much amused.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The weak usually experience it at the beginning and through every step of their own subjugation.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
Portlaw
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From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
Portlaw's
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From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
RECRUITverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "You've been riding?" he said, much amused.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You've been riding?" he said, much amused.
an educational institution
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
sortedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrtɪd/
arranged according to size
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The weak usually experience it at the beginning and through every step of their own subjugation.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
subjugationnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading The weak usually experience it at the beginning and through every step of their own subjugation.
believed likely
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
carry out
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The weak usually experience it at the beginning and through every step of their own subjugation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The weak usually experience it at the beginning and through every step of their own subjugation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
under normal conditions
From this reading The weak usually experience it at the beginning and through every step of their own subjugation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The weak usually experience it at the beginning and through every step of their own subjugation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
at the time that
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Malcourt, having decided to take an express which stopped on signal at six in the morning, was reading as usual before the empty fireplace; and at the first glance he suspected what had begun to happen to Portlaw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter bustled about the room with an air of more or less importance, sorted his letters, fussed with a newspaper; and every now and then Malcourt, glancing up, caught Portlaw's eyes peeping triumphantly around corners at him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF THE RECRUIT When Portlaw arrived home late that evening there existed within his somewhat ordinary intellect a sense of triumph.
You've
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From this reading "You've been riding?" he said, much amused.
