used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AND THUS HER HOUR HAD COME Half an hour had gone by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND THUS HER HOUR HAD COME Half an hour had gone by.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AND THUS HER HOUR HAD COME Half an hour had gone by.
without doubt or question
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AND THUS HER HOUR HAD COME Half an hour had gone by.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading The fountain pen dropped from Sir Thomas's cramped fingers.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Once or twice Doctor Newington had to interfere.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The fountain pen dropped from Sir Thomas's cramped fingers.
at any time
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The fountain pen dropped from Sir Thomas's cramped fingers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The fountain pen dropped from Sir Thomas's cramped fingers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fountain pen dropped from Sir Thomas's cramped fingers.
destroyed or killed
From this reading AND THUS HER HOUR HAD COME Half an hour had gone by.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AND THUS HER HOUR HAD COME Half an hour had gone by.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading AND THUS HER HOUR HAD COME Half an hour had gone by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AND THUS HER HOUR HAD COME Half an hour had gone by.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AND THUS HER HOUR HAD COME Half an hour had gone by.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Once or twice Doctor Newington had to interfere.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
Newington
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From this reading Once or twice Doctor Newington had to interfere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
omittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice Doctor Newington had to interfere.
and nothing more
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice Doctor Newington had to interfere.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The fountain pen dropped from Sir Thomas's cramped fingers.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
Radclyffe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
term of address for a man
From this reading The fountain pen dropped from Sir Thomas's cramped fingers.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
succinctlyadverbUS /səkˈsɪŋktli/
with concise and precise brevity; to the point
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fountain pen dropped from Sir Thomas's cramped fingers.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
Thomas'snounUS /ˈtɑːməsɪz/
possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The fountain pen dropped from Sir Thomas's cramped fingers.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading AND THUS HER HOUR HAD COME Half an hour had gone by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
two times
From this reading Once or twice Doctor Newington had to interfere.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
produce a literary work
From this reading Lord Radclyffe, with the tenacity peculiar to a strong nature, had clung to his own strength and will power and had spoken clearly, so that Sir Thomas could not only understand but could write down what he heard, word for word--not omitting a phrase--accurately and succinctly.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He had been writing, slowly but incessantly, ever since he sat down beside the sick man, and put his first question to him.
