used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I drew a long breath as I rose to my feet.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I drew a long breath as I rose to my feet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I drew a long breath as I rose to my feet.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I drew a long breath as I rose to my feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Glad to see you, doctor," I said mechanically.
guest'snounUS /ɡests/
possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
LEGACYnounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I drew a long breath as I rose to my feet.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading "Glad to see you, doctor," I said mechanically.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I drew a long breath as I rose to my feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Glad to see you, doctor," I said mechanically.
only a very short time before
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Glad to see you, doctor," I said mechanically.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Glad to see you, doctor," I said mechanically.
