used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TURN OF THE WHEEL Audley was suspicious and ill at ease.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Through all, his eyes were watchful and he missed nothing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TURN OF THE WHEEL Audley was suspicious and ill at ease.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TURN OF THE WHEEL Audley was suspicious and ill at ease.
Audley
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From this reading A TURN OF THE WHEEL Audley was suspicious and ill at ease.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
BassetnounUS /ˈbæsɪt/
smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
placed crosswise
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
move gently or carefully
From this reading A TURN OF THE WHEEL Audley was suspicious and ill at ease.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
hearth-rug
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From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A TURN OF THE WHEEL Audley was suspicious and ill at ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Through all, his eyes were watchful and he missed nothing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Through all, his eyes were watchful and he missed nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TURN OF THE WHEEL Audley was suspicious and ill at ease.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
on one occasion
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
pollnounUS /poʊl/
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
in the near future
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading A TURN OF THE WHEEL Audley was suspicious and ill at ease.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TURN OF THE WHEEL Audley was suspicious and ill at ease.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through all, his eyes were watchful and he missed nothing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A TURN OF THE WHEEL Audley was suspicious and ill at ease.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
someone who visits
From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TURN OF THE WHEEL Audley was suspicious and ill at ease.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Through all, his eyes were watchful and he missed nothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading A TURN OF THE WHEEL Audley was suspicious and ill at ease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Standing on the hearth-rug with his back to the fire, he fixed the visitor with his eyes, and with secret anxiety asked himself what he wanted.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In the meantime he took civility for his cue, exchanged an easy word or two about the poll and the election, and between times nodded to Stubbs to be seated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The possibility that Basset came to champion Mary had crossed his mind more than once; if that were so he would soon dispose of him!
