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From this reading The Investigation Opens (Tuesday, November 9; 11 a. m.)
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From this reading The Investigation Opens (Tuesday, November 9; 11 a. m.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Investigation Opens (Tuesday, November 9; 11 a. m.)
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something soft and flabby in his contours; and, though he was dressed with studied care, there were certain signs of overemphasis about his clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was of medium height and was bordering on corpulence.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading He was of medium height and was bordering on corpulence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There was something soft and flabby in his contours; and, though he was dressed with studied care, there were certain signs of overemphasis about his clothes.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was something soft and flabby in his contours; and, though he was dressed with studied care, there were certain signs of overemphasis about his clothes.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
clothing in general
From this reading There was something soft and flabby in his contours; and, though he was dressed with studied care, there were certain signs of overemphasis about his clothes.
contoursnounUS /ˈkɑːntʊrz/
plural of “contour” — a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading There was something soft and flabby in his contours; and, though he was dressed with studied care, there were certain signs of overemphasis about his clothes.
corpulencenoun
the property of excessive fatness
From this reading He was of medium height and was bordering on corpulence.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading From the very first I disliked the man.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There was something soft and flabby in his contours; and, though he was dressed with studied care, there were certain signs of overemphasis about his clothes.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the very first I disliked the man.
flabbyadjectiveUS /ˈflæbi/
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
From this reading There was something soft and flabby in his contours; and, though he was dressed with studied care, there were certain signs of overemphasis about his clothes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the very first I disliked the man.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He was of medium height and was bordering on corpulence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the very first I disliked the man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
InvestigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The Investigation Opens (Tuesday, November 9; 11 a. m.)
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Investigation Opens (Tuesday, November 9; 11 a. m.)
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From the very first I disliked the man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading He was of medium height and was bordering on corpulence.
easily agitated
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
not any; not one
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The Investigation Opens (Tuesday, November 9; 11 a. m.)
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was of medium height and was bordering on corpulence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was of medium height and was bordering on corpulence.
OpensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading The Investigation Opens (Tuesday, November 9; 11 a. m.)
overemphasisnoun
too much emphasis
From this reading There was something soft and flabby in his contours; and, though he was dressed with studied care, there were certain signs of overemphasis about his clothes.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was something soft and flabby in his contours; and, though he was dressed with studied care, there were certain signs of overemphasis about his clothes.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading There was something soft and flabby in his contours; and, though he was dressed with studied care, there were certain signs of overemphasis about his clothes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something soft and flabby in his contours; and, though he was dressed with studied care, there were certain signs of overemphasis about his clothes.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading There was something soft and flabby in his contours; and, though he was dressed with studied care, there were certain signs of overemphasis about his clothes.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Investigation Opens (Tuesday, November 9; 11 a. m.)
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something soft and flabby in his contours; and, though he was dressed with studied care, there were certain signs of overemphasis about his clothes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was something soft and flabby in his contours; and, though he was dressed with studied care, there were certain signs of overemphasis about his clothes.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The Investigation Opens (Tuesday, November 9; 11 a. m.)
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the very first I disliked the man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was something soft and flabby in his contours; and, though he was dressed with studied care, there were certain signs of overemphasis about his clothes.
at the time that
From this reading When Chester Greene entered it was obvious he was under a nervous strain; but his nervousness evoked no sympathy in me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was something soft and flabby in his contours; and, though he was dressed with studied care, there were certain signs of overemphasis about his clothes.
