used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was, however, shocked to see what havoc a short week had wrought in his looks.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although we had met but once, he recognised me immediately, and greeted me most cordially.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, and he appeared nervous and ill at ease.
ARGOT'S
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From this reading MADAME ARGOT'S MAD HUSBAND.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, and he appeared nervous and ill at ease.
Atkins
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From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although we had met but once, he recognised me immediately, and greeted me most cordially.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Although we had met but once, he recognised me immediately, and greeted me most cordially.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, and he appeared nervous and ill at ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, and he appeared nervous and ill at ease.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, and he appeared nervous and ill at ease.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Although we had met but once, he recognised me immediately, and greeted me most cordially.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading I was, however, shocked to see what havoc a short week had wrought in his looks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although we had met but once, he recognised me immediately, and greeted me most cordially.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was, however, shocked to see what havoc a short week had wrought in his looks.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I was, however, shocked to see what havoc a short week had wrought in his looks.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading MADAME ARGOT'S MAD HUSBAND.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, and he appeared nervous and ill at ease.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Although we had met but once, he recognised me immediately, and greeted me most cordially.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was, however, shocked to see what havoc a short week had wrought in his looks.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I was, however, shocked to see what havoc a short week had wrought in his looks.
roused to anger
From this reading MADAME ARGOT'S MAD HUSBAND.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME ARGOT'S MAD HUSBAND.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although we had met but once, he recognised me immediately, and greeted me most cordially.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Although we had met but once, he recognised me immediately, and greeted me most cordially.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
easily agitated
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, and he appeared nervous and ill at ease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
on one occasion
From this reading Although we had met but once, he recognised me immediately, and greeted me most cordially.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, and he appeared nervous and ill at ease.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Although we had met but once, he recognised me immediately, and greeted me most cordially.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was, however, shocked to see what havoc a short week had wrought in his looks.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading I was, however, shocked to see what havoc a short week had wrought in his looks.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I was, however, shocked to see what havoc a short week had wrought in his looks.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was, however, shocked to see what havoc a short week had wrought in his looks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Although we had met but once, he recognised me immediately, and greeted me most cordially.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I was, however, shocked to see what havoc a short week had wrought in his looks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was, however, shocked to see what havoc a short week had wrought in his looks.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading I was, however, shocked to see what havoc a short week had wrought in his looks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After my interview with the detective, I went out to visit some patients, and on my way home I met young Atkins, whom I had not seen since the preceding Thursday.
