used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading For night and day he was at hand, sleeping when and how he could, always alert at the briefest notice, always ready with unfailing nerve and steady hand.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For night and day he was at hand, sleeping when and how he could, always alert at the briefest notice, always ready with unfailing nerve and steady hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Nap was even closer in his attendance, and Tawny Hudson found himself more than ever supplanted and ignored.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
briefestadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfəst/
superlative of “brief” — of short duration or distance
From this reading For night and day he was at hand, sleeping when and how he could, always alert at the briefest notice, always ready with unfailing nerve and steady hand.
Capper
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From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Nap was even closer in his attendance, and Tawny Hudson found himself more than ever supplanted and ignored.
a state at a particular time
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For night and day he was at hand, sleeping when and how he could, always alert at the briefest notice, always ready with unfailing nerve and steady hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For night and day he was at hand, sleeping when and how he could, always alert at the briefest notice, always ready with unfailing nerve and steady hand.
DECREEverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
divisible by two
From this reading Nap was even closer in his attendance, and Tawny Hudson found himself more than ever supplanted and ignored.
at any time
From this reading Nap was even closer in his attendance, and Tawny Hudson found himself more than ever supplanted and ignored.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
set up or found
From this reading Nap was even closer in his attendance, and Tawny Hudson found himself more than ever supplanted and ignored.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For night and day he was at hand, sleeping when and how he could, always alert at the briefest notice, always ready with unfailing nerve and steady hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Capper suffered him without the smallest remonstrance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nap was even closer in his attendance, and Tawny Hudson found himself more than ever supplanted and ignored.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
how
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From this reading For night and day he was at hand, sleeping when and how he could, always alert at the briefest notice, always ready with unfailing nerve and steady hand.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Nap was even closer in his attendance, and Tawny Hudson found himself more than ever supplanted and ignored.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Nap was even closer in his attendance, and Tawny Hudson found himself more than ever supplanted and ignored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nap was even closer in his attendance, and Tawny Hudson found himself more than ever supplanted and ignored.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nap was even closer in his attendance, and Tawny Hudson found himself more than ever supplanted and ignored.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
NapnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Nap was even closer in his attendance, and Tawny Hudson found himself more than ever supplanted and ignored.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading For night and day he was at hand, sleeping when and how he could, always alert at the briefest notice, always ready with unfailing nerve and steady hand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For night and day he was at hand, sleeping when and how he could, always alert at the briefest notice, always ready with unfailing nerve and steady hand.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading For night and day he was at hand, sleeping when and how he could, always alert at the briefest notice, always ready with unfailing nerve and steady hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading For night and day he was at hand, sleeping when and how he could, always alert at the briefest notice, always ready with unfailing nerve and steady hand.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading And Capper suffered him without the smallest remonstrance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
the state of being asleep
From this reading For night and day he was at hand, sleeping when and how he could, always alert at the briefest notice, always ready with unfailing nerve and steady hand.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And Capper suffered him without the smallest remonstrance.
make steady
From this reading For night and day he was at hand, sleeping when and how he could, always alert at the briefest notice, always ready with unfailing nerve and steady hand.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading And Capper suffered him without the smallest remonstrance.
supplantedverbUS /səˈplæntɪd/
past form of “supplant” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading Nap was even closer in his attendance, and Tawny Hudson found himself more than ever supplanted and ignored.
TawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading Nap was even closer in his attendance, and Tawny Hudson found himself more than ever supplanted and ignored.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nap was even closer in his attendance, and Tawny Hudson found himself more than ever supplanted and ignored.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading For night and day he was at hand, sleeping when and how he could, always alert at the briefest notice, always ready with unfailing nerve and steady hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nap was even closer in his attendance, and Tawny Hudson found himself more than ever supplanted and ignored.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE KING'S DECREE For three weeks after the operation Capper said nothing good or bad of his patient's condition, and during those weeks he scarcely went beyond the terrace.
at the time that
From this reading For night and day he was at hand, sleeping when and how he could, always alert at the briefest notice, always ready with unfailing nerve and steady hand.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For night and day he was at hand, sleeping when and how he could, always alert at the briefest notice, always ready with unfailing nerve and steady hand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He moved about like a man absorbed, and it seemed to Anne whenever they met that he looked at her without seeing her.
