a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At first he looked as though he fancied the new-comer would suddenly vanish into air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So did the whole world, and does now," responded the owner of the Dene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first he looked as though he fancied the new-comer would suddenly vanish into air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY At the sight of the master of Durley Dene, Squire Carrington seemed dumfounded.
Carrington
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From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY At the sight of the master of Durley Dene, Squire Carrington seemed dumfounded.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading "Good-afternoon, Major Carrington," remarked the visitor, with the utmost coolness; "you seem surprised to see me."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Good heavens, Lestrange, I thought you were dead!"
Dene
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From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY At the sight of the master of Durley Dene, Squire Carrington seemed dumfounded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "So did the whole world, and does now," responded the owner of the Dene.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So did the whole world, and does now," responded the owner of the Dene.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY At the sight of the master of Durley Dene, Squire Carrington seemed dumfounded.
Durley
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From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY At the sight of the master of Durley Dene, Squire Carrington seemed dumfounded.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading At first he looked as though he fancied the new-comer would suddenly vanish into air.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he looked as though he fancied the new-comer would suddenly vanish into air.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good heavens, Lestrange, I thought you were dead!"
Good-afternoon
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From this reading "Good-afternoon, Major Carrington," remarked the visitor, with the utmost coolness; "you seem surprised to see me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he looked as though he fancied the new-comer would suddenly vanish into air.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Good heavens, Lestrange, I thought you were dead!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Good heavens, Lestrange, I thought you were dead!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At first he looked as though he fancied the new-comer would suddenly vanish into air.
Lestrange
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From this reading "Good heavens, Lestrange, I thought you were dead!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At first he looked as though he fancied the new-comer would suddenly vanish into air.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Good-afternoon, Major Carrington," remarked the visitor, with the utmost coolness; "you seem surprised to see me."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY At the sight of the master of Durley Dene, Squire Carrington seemed dumfounded.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Good-afternoon, Major Carrington," remarked the visitor, with the utmost coolness; "you seem surprised to see me."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY At the sight of the master of Durley Dene, Squire Carrington seemed dumfounded.
new-comer
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From this reading At first he looked as though he fancied the new-comer would suddenly vanish into air.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "So did the whole world, and does now," responded the owner of the Dene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY At the sight of the master of Durley Dene, Squire Carrington seemed dumfounded.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "So did the whole world, and does now," responded the owner of the Dene.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Good-afternoon, Major Carrington," remarked the visitor, with the utmost coolness; "you seem surprised to see me."
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "So did the whole world, and does now," responded the owner of the Dene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Good-afternoon, Major Carrington," remarked the visitor, with the utmost coolness; "you seem surprised to see me."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Good-afternoon, Major Carrington," remarked the visitor, with the utmost coolness; "you seem surprised to see me."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY At the sight of the master of Durley Dene, Squire Carrington seemed dumfounded.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY At the sight of the master of Durley Dene, Squire Carrington seemed dumfounded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So did the whole world, and does now," responded the owner of the Dene.
SOLVINGnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY At the sight of the master of Durley Dene, Squire Carrington seemed dumfounded.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY At the sight of the master of Durley Dene, Squire Carrington seemed dumfounded.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At first he looked as though he fancied the new-comer would suddenly vanish into air.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Good-afternoon, Major Carrington," remarked the visitor, with the utmost coolness; "you seem surprised to see me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOLVING THE MYSTERY At the sight of the master of Durley Dene, Squire Carrington seemed dumfounded.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At first he looked as though he fancied the new-comer would suddenly vanish into air.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Good heavens, Lestrange, I thought you were dead!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good-afternoon, Major Carrington," remarked the visitor, with the utmost coolness; "you seem surprised to see me."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "Good-afternoon, Major Carrington," remarked the visitor, with the utmost coolness; "you seem surprised to see me."
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading At first he looked as though he fancied the new-comer would suddenly vanish into air.
someone who visits
From this reading "Good-afternoon, Major Carrington," remarked the visitor, with the utmost coolness; "you seem surprised to see me."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Good heavens, Lestrange, I thought you were dead!"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "So did the whole world, and does now," responded the owner of the Dene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good-afternoon, Major Carrington," remarked the visitor, with the utmost coolness; "you seem surprised to see me."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "So did the whole world, and does now," responded the owner of the Dene.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first he looked as though he fancied the new-comer would suddenly vanish into air.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good-afternoon, Major Carrington," remarked the visitor, with the utmost coolness; "you seem surprised to see me."
