(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 For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
react verbally
From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This brought Mr. Fox to his feet.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Turning to the judge, he cried:
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This brought Mr. Fox to his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
set up or found
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading This brought Mr. Fox to his feet.
gallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This brought Mr. Fox to his feet.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
incompetentnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/
someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
irrelevantadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreləvənt/
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Turning to the judge, he cried:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
Moffat's
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From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This brought Mr. Fox to his feet.
easily agitated
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
opponent'snounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
possessive form of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
self-commandnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
not in physical motion
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brought Mr. Fox to his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This brought Mr. Fox to his feet.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning to the judge, he cried:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
