aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The speaker reeled and seemed about to fall.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The latter inclined his head in acknowledgment and sank down weakly, clutching at both arms of the chair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whereupon Gatton sprang forward and placed an armchair, which he himself had occupied, for Dr. Damar Greefe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The speaker reeled and seemed about to fall.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Whereupon Gatton sprang forward and placed an armchair, which he himself had occupied, for Dr. Damar Greefe.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The latter inclined his head in acknowledgment and sank down weakly, clutching at both arms of the chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter inclined his head in acknowledgment and sank down weakly, clutching at both arms of the chair.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The latter inclined his head in acknowledgment and sank down weakly, clutching at both arms of the chair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For my own part, I had not yet recovered power of speech; but:
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The latter inclined his head in acknowledgment and sank down weakly, clutching at both arms of the chair.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The latter inclined his head in acknowledgment and sank down weakly, clutching at both arms of the chair.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading STATEMENT OF DAMAR GREEFE, M.D.
DAMARnoun
any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine
From this reading STATEMENT OF DAMAR GREEFE, M.D.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The latter inclined his head in acknowledgment and sank down weakly, clutching at both arms of the chair.
Dr
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From this reading Whereupon Gatton sprang forward and placed an armchair, which he himself had occupied, for Dr. Damar Greefe.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The speaker reeled and seemed about to fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whereupon Gatton sprang forward and placed an armchair, which he himself had occupied, for Dr. Damar Greefe.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Whereupon Gatton sprang forward and placed an armchair, which he himself had occupied, for Dr. Damar Greefe.
Gatton
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From this reading Whereupon Gatton sprang forward and placed an armchair, which he himself had occupied, for Dr. Damar Greefe.
GREEFE
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From this reading STATEMENT OF DAMAR GREEFE, M.D.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whereupon Gatton sprang forward and placed an armchair, which he himself had occupied, for Dr. Damar Greefe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whereupon Gatton sprang forward and placed an armchair, which he himself had occupied, for Dr. Damar Greefe.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The latter inclined his head in acknowledgment and sank down weakly, clutching at both arms of the chair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whereupon Gatton sprang forward and placed an armchair, which he himself had occupied, for Dr. Damar Greefe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter inclined his head in acknowledgment and sank down weakly, clutching at both arms of the chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For my own part, I had not yet recovered power of speech; but:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter inclined his head in acknowledgment and sank down weakly, clutching at both arms of the chair.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The latter inclined his head in acknowledgment and sank down weakly, clutching at both arms of the chair.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter inclined his head in acknowledgment and sank down weakly, clutching at both arms of the chair.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading STATEMENT OF DAMAR GREEFE, M.D.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my own part, I had not yet recovered power of speech; but:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For my own part, I had not yet recovered power of speech; but:
held or filled or in use
From this reading Whereupon Gatton sprang forward and placed an armchair, which he himself had occupied, for Dr. Damar Greefe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STATEMENT OF DAMAR GREEFE, M.D.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For my own part, I had not yet recovered power of speech; but:
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my own part, I had not yet recovered power of speech; but:
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Whereupon Gatton sprang forward and placed an armchair, which he himself had occupied, for Dr. Damar Greefe.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For my own part, I had not yet recovered power of speech; but:
freed from illness or injury
From this reading For my own part, I had not yet recovered power of speech; but:
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The speaker reeled and seemed about to fall.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The latter inclined his head in acknowledgment and sank down weakly, clutching at both arms of the chair.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The speaker reeled and seemed about to fall.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker reeled and seemed about to fall.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading For my own part, I had not yet recovered power of speech; but:
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Whereupon Gatton sprang forward and placed an armchair, which he himself had occupied, for Dr. Damar Greefe.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading STATEMENT OF DAMAR GREEFE, M.D.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker reeled and seemed about to fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The speaker reeled and seemed about to fall.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading The latter inclined his head in acknowledgment and sank down weakly, clutching at both arms of the chair.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon Gatton sprang forward and placed an armchair, which he himself had occupied, for Dr. Damar Greefe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whereupon Gatton sprang forward and placed an armchair, which he himself had occupied, for Dr. Damar Greefe.
but in spite of that
From this reading For my own part, I had not yet recovered power of speech; but:
