used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh," said Burchill, "so I am supposed to have witnessed a will made by Mr. Jacob Herapath, am I?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
Barthorpe
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From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
Burchill
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From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh," said Burchill, "so I am supposed to have witnessed a will made by Mr. Jacob Herapath, am I?"
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
command with authority
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't talk rot!" he said testily.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Barthorpe made a gesture of impatience.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh," said Burchill, "so I am supposed to have witnessed a will made by Mr. Jacob Herapath, am I?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
hearthrugnoun
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
Herapath
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From this reading "Oh," said Burchill, "so I am supposed to have witnessed a will made by Mr. Jacob Herapath, am I?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh," said Burchill, "so I am supposed to have witnessed a will made by Mr. Jacob Herapath, am I?"
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Barthorpe made a gesture of impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading "Oh," said Burchill, "so I am supposed to have witnessed a will made by Mr. Jacob Herapath, am I?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Oh," said Burchill, "so I am supposed to have witnessed a will made by Mr. Jacob Herapath, am I?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh," said Burchill, "so I am supposed to have witnessed a will made by Mr. Jacob Herapath, am I?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," said Burchill, "so I am supposed to have witnessed a will made by Mr. Jacob Herapath, am I?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
without much difficulty
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
rotnounUS /rɑːt/
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading "Don't talk rot!" he said testily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh," said Burchill, "so I am supposed to have witnessed a will made by Mr. Jacob Herapath, am I?"
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh," said Burchill, "so I am supposed to have witnessed a will made by Mr. Jacob Herapath, am I?"
in the near future
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
having a supporting base
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
required or under orders
From this reading "Oh," said Burchill, "so I am supposed to have witnessed a will made by Mr. Jacob Herapath, am I?"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Don't talk rot!" he said testily.
testilyadverbUS /ˈtestəli/
in a petulant manner
From this reading "Don't talk rot!" he said testily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gave Barthorpe a peculiarly searching look before he spoke, and as soon as he replied Barthorpe knew that here was a man who was not readily to be drawn.
which person or people
From this reading GREEK AGAINST GREEK At this direct question, Burchill, who had been standing on the hearthrug since Barthorpe entered the room, turned away and took a seat in the corner of a lounge opposite his visitor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh," said Burchill, "so I am supposed to have witnessed a will made by Mr. Jacob Herapath, am I?"
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading "Oh," said Burchill, "so I am supposed to have witnessed a will made by Mr. Jacob Herapath, am I?"
