used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading For my part I held her somewhat closer, so that I might act as a more efficient protection against I knew not what.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For my part I held her somewhat closer, so that I might act as a more efficient protection against I knew not what.
(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 His attire consisted of a variety of odds and ends, all of them emphatically the worse for wear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His attire consisted of a variety of odds and ends, all of them emphatically the worse for wear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For my part I held her somewhat closer, so that I might act as a more efficient protection against I knew not what.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading His attire consisted of a variety of odds and ends, all of them emphatically the worse for wear.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow, with a chronic stoop, extending even to the neighbourhood of his knees.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading For my part I held her somewhat closer, so that I might act as a more efficient protection against I knew not what.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Glancing in the direction from which the voice had come I perceived that a distinctly disreputable individual had intruded himself, uninvited, into the room.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His attire consisted of a variety of odds and ends, all of them emphatically the worse for wear.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Glancing in the direction from which the voice had come I perceived that a distinctly disreputable individual had intruded himself, uninvited, into the room.
disengageverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading Glancing in the direction from which the voice had come I perceived that a distinctly disreputable individual had intruded himself, uninvited, into the room.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Glancing in the direction from which the voice had come I perceived that a distinctly disreputable individual had intruded himself, uninvited, into the room.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading For my part I held her somewhat closer, so that I might act as a more efficient protection against I knew not what.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading His attire consisted of a variety of odds and ends, all of them emphatically the worse for wear.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His attire consisted of a variety of odds and ends, all of them emphatically the worse for wear.
divisible by two
From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow, with a chronic stoop, extending even to the neighbourhood of his knees.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow, with a chronic stoop, extending even to the neighbourhood of his knees.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow, with a chronic stoop, extending even to the neighbourhood of his knees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my part I held her somewhat closer, so that I might act as a more efficient protection against I knew not what.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Glancing in the direction from which the voice had come I perceived that a distinctly disreputable individual had intruded himself, uninvited, into the room.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing in the direction from which the voice had come I perceived that a distinctly disreputable individual had intruded himself, uninvited, into the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Glancing in the direction from which the voice had come I perceived that a distinctly disreputable individual had intruded himself, uninvited, into the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow, with a chronic stoop, extending even to the neighbourhood of his knees.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For my part I held her somewhat closer, so that I might act as a more efficient protection against I knew not what.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Glancing in the direction from which the voice had come I perceived that a distinctly disreputable individual had intruded himself, uninvited, into the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow, with a chronic stoop, extending even to the neighbourhood of his knees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Glancing in the direction from which the voice had come I perceived that a distinctly disreputable individual had intruded himself, uninvited, into the room.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Glancing in the direction from which the voice had come I perceived that a distinctly disreputable individual had intruded himself, uninvited, into the room.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading Glancing in the direction from which the voice had come I perceived that a distinctly disreputable individual had intruded himself, uninvited, into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow, with a chronic stoop, extending even to the neighbourhood of his knees.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For my part I held her somewhat closer, so that I might act as a more efficient protection against I knew not what.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
engage in
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For my part I held her somewhat closer, so that I might act as a more efficient protection against I knew not what.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For my part I held her somewhat closer, so that I might act as a more efficient protection against I knew not what.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my part I held her somewhat closer, so that I might act as a more efficient protection against I knew not what.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow, with a chronic stoop, extending even to the neighbourhood of his knees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For my part I held her somewhat closer, so that I might act as a more efficient protection against I knew not what.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading His attire consisted of a variety of odds and ends, all of them emphatically the worse for wear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
and nothing more
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my part I held her somewhat closer, so that I might act as a more efficient protection against I knew not what.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Glancing in the direction from which the voice had come I perceived that a distinctly disreputable individual had intruded himself, uninvited, into the room.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading For my part I held her somewhat closer, so that I might act as a more efficient protection against I knew not what.
Purvis
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From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Glancing in the direction from which the voice had come I perceived that a distinctly disreputable individual had intruded himself, uninvited, into the room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
shamblingnoun
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow, with a chronic stoop, extending even to the neighbourhood of his knees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For my part I held her somewhat closer, so that I might act as a more efficient protection against I knew not what.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading For my part I held her somewhat closer, so that I might act as a more efficient protection against I knew not what.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow, with a chronic stoop, extending even to the neighbourhood of his knees.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow, with a chronic stoop, extending even to the neighbourhood of his knees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His attire consisted of a variety of odds and ends, all of them emphatically the worse for wear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
uninvitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading Glancing in the direction from which the voice had come I perceived that a distinctly disreputable individual had intruded himself, uninvited, into the room.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading His attire consisted of a variety of odds and ends, all of them emphatically the worse for wear.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Glancing in the direction from which the voice had come I perceived that a distinctly disreputable individual had intruded himself, uninvited, into the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
be dressed in
From this reading His attire consisted of a variety of odds and ends, all of them emphatically the worse for wear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For my part I held her somewhat closer, so that I might act as a more efficient protection against I knew not what.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Glancing in the direction from which the voice had come I perceived that a distinctly disreputable individual had intruded himself, uninvited, into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow, with a chronic stoop, extending even to the neighbourhood of his knees.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I have only to point out that, despite the interruption, Miss Purvis continued in the same position, without making the slightest effort to disengage herself, to make it clear that she, to at least a certain extent, was unconscious of her surroundings.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading His attire consisted of a variety of odds and ends, all of them emphatically the worse for wear.
