used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Gallagher left the inquiry room, Mulholland went silently to a form and sat down.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Gallagher left the inquiry room, Mulholland went silently to a form and sat down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They watched him intently, in silence, as if each movement he made was fraught with grave consequences to themselves.
baitingnounUS /ˈbeɪtɪŋ/
harassment especially of a tethered animal
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He took three matches from a box and placed them beside him on the form.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He took three matches from a box and placed them beside him on the form.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They watched him intently, in silence, as if each movement he made was fraught with grave consequences to themselves.
contemplativeadjectiveUS /kənˈtemplətɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Gallagher left the inquiry room, Mulholland went silently to a form and sat down.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They watched him intently, in silence, as if each movement he made was fraught with grave consequences to themselves.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When Gallagher left the inquiry room, Mulholland went silently to a form and sat down.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading They watched him intently, in silence, as if each movement he made was fraught with grave consequences to themselves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took three matches from a box and placed them beside him on the form.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The three men stood nervously in front of the table watching him.
Gallagher
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From this reading When Gallagher left the inquiry room, Mulholland went silently to a form and sat down.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
death of a person
From this reading They watched him intently, in silence, as if each movement he made was fraught with grave consequences to themselves.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They watched him intently, in silence, as if each movement he made was fraught with grave consequences to themselves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The three men stood nervously in front of the table watching him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They watched him intently, in silence, as if each movement he made was fraught with grave consequences to themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three men stood nervously in front of the table watching him.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading When Gallagher left the inquiry room, Mulholland went silently to a form and sat down.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading They watched him intently, in silence, as if each movement he made was fraught with grave consequences to themselves.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Gallagher left the inquiry room, Mulholland went silently to a form and sat down.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They watched him intently, in silence, as if each movement he made was fraught with grave consequences to themselves.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading He took three matches from a box and placed them beside him on the form.
the force of workers available
From this reading The three men stood nervously in front of the table watching him.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading They watched him intently, in silence, as if each movement he made was fraught with grave consequences to themselves.
Mulholland
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From this reading When Gallagher left the inquiry room, Mulholland went silently to a form and sat down.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading The three men stood nervously in front of the table watching him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three men stood nervously in front of the table watching him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took three matches from a box and placed them beside him on the form.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He took three matches from a box and placed them beside him on the form.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Gallagher left the inquiry room, Mulholland went silently to a form and sat down.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Gallagher left the inquiry room, Mulholland went silently to a form and sat down.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They watched him intently, in silence, as if each movement he made was fraught with grave consequences to themselves.
without speaking
From this reading When Gallagher left the inquiry room, Mulholland went silently to a form and sat down.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The three men stood nervously in front of the table watching him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The three men stood nervously in front of the table watching him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Gallagher left the inquiry room, Mulholland went silently to a form and sat down.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He took three matches from a box and placed them beside him on the form.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They watched him intently, in silence, as if each movement he made was fraught with grave consequences to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They watched him intently, in silence, as if each movement he made was fraught with grave consequences to themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three men stood nervously in front of the table watching him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Gallagher left the inquiry room, Mulholland went silently to a form and sat down.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took three matches from a box and placed them beside him on the form.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He handled them slowly and deliberately, with a serious contemplative expression on his face, like an old fisherman baiting his hooks under the admiring glances of a party of tourists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They watched him intently, in silence, as if each movement he made was fraught with grave consequences to themselves.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They watched him intently, in silence, as if each movement he made was fraught with grave consequences to themselves.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The three men stood nervously in front of the table watching him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Gallagher left the inquiry room, Mulholland went silently to a form and sat down.
at the time that
From this reading When Gallagher left the inquiry room, Mulholland went silently to a form and sat down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They watched him intently, in silence, as if each movement he made was fraught with grave consequences to themselves.
