used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at the end of that time he went off to Endsleigh Gardens and reported progress to Professor Cox-Raythwaite.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Professor heard both items of news without betraying any great surprise.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You're sure it was Burchill?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The Professor heard both items of news without betraying any great surprise.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Professor heard both items of news without betraying any great surprise.
Burchill
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From this reading "You're sure it was Burchill?" he asked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
Cox-Raythwaite
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From this reading And at the end of that time he went off to Endsleigh Gardens and reported progress to Professor Cox-Raythwaite.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And at the end of that time he went off to Endsleigh Gardens and reported progress to Professor Cox-Raythwaite.
Endsleigh
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From this reading And at the end of that time he went off to Endsleigh Gardens and reported progress to Professor Cox-Raythwaite.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading And at the end of that time he went off to Endsleigh Gardens and reported progress to Professor Cox-Raythwaite.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Professor heard both items of news without betraying any great surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Professor heard both items of news without betraying any great surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading The Professor heard both items of news without betraying any great surprise.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The Professor heard both items of news without betraying any great surprise.
a brief written record
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And at the end of that time he went off to Endsleigh Gardens and reported progress to Professor Cox-Raythwaite.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
PRAYER-BOOK
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From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading And at the end of that time he went off to Endsleigh Gardens and reported progress to Professor Cox-Raythwaite.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading And at the end of that time he went off to Endsleigh Gardens and reported progress to Professor Cox-Raythwaite.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading And at the end of that time he went off to Endsleigh Gardens and reported progress to Professor Cox-Raythwaite.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
Selwood
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From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
snowflakenounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪk/
a crystal of snow
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
in the near future
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You're sure it was Burchill?" he asked.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Professor heard both items of news without betraying any great surprise.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And at the end of that time he went off to Endsleigh Gardens and reported progress to Professor Cox-Raythwaite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And at the end of that time he went off to Endsleigh Gardens and reported progress to Professor Cox-Raythwaite.
migratory
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As well look for one snowflake in a drift as for one man in those crowded streets!--all the same, he spent half an hour in wandering round the neighbourhood, looking eagerly at every tall figure he met or passed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And at the end of that time he went off to Endsleigh Gardens and reported progress to Professor Cox-Raythwaite.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NOTE IN THE PRAYER-BOOK Selwood hurried out of that restaurant as soon as he had paid his bill, but it was with small hopes of finding the man whose face had appeared at the glass panel for the fraction of a second.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Professor heard both items of news without betraying any great surprise.
You're
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From this reading "You're sure it was Burchill?" he asked.
