used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE COME TO A HALT.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Ronald was not in hearing when this was said; he was in a state of extreme agitation; and we were careful to do or say nothing to excite him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The indefinite replies to our questions at the two hotels rendered us helpless.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Ronald was not in hearing when this was said; he was in a state of extreme agitation; and we were careful to do or say nothing to excite him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WE COME TO A HALT.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ronald was not in hearing when this was said; he was in a state of extreme agitation; and we were careful to do or say nothing to excite him.
divisible by two
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Ronald was not in hearing when this was said; he was in a state of extreme agitation; and we were careful to do or say nothing to excite him.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Ronald was not in hearing when this was said; he was in a state of extreme agitation; and we were careful to do or say nothing to excite him.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
HALTverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading WE COME TO A HALT.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ronald was not in hearing when this was said; he was in a state of extreme agitation; and we were careful to do or say nothing to excite him.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Ronald was not in hearing when this was said; he was in a state of extreme agitation; and we were careful to do or say nothing to excite him.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The indefinite replies to our questions at the two hotels rendered us helpless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The indefinite replies to our questions at the two hotels rendered us helpless.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ronald was not in hearing when this was said; he was in a state of extreme agitation; and we were careful to do or say nothing to excite him.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading The indefinite replies to our questions at the two hotels rendered us helpless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
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 It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
Nisbet
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From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Ronald was not in hearing when this was said; he was in a state of extreme agitation; and we were careful to do or say nothing to excite him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ronald was not in hearing when this was said; he was in a state of extreme agitation; and we were careful to do or say nothing to excite him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
and nothing more
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ronald was not in hearing when this was said; he was in a state of extreme agitation; and we were careful to do or say nothing to excite him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The indefinite replies to our questions at the two hotels rendered us helpless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The indefinite replies to our questions at the two hotels rendered us helpless.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The indefinite replies to our questions at the two hotels rendered us helpless.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The indefinite replies to our questions at the two hotels rendered us helpless.
Ronald
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From this reading Ronald was not in hearing when this was said; he was in a state of extreme agitation; and we were careful to do or say nothing to excite him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ronald was not in hearing when this was said; he was in a state of extreme agitation; and we were careful to do or say nothing to excite him.
express in words
From this reading Ronald was not in hearing when this was said; he was in a state of extreme agitation; and we were careful to do or say nothing to excite him.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Ronald was not in hearing when this was said; he was in a state of extreme agitation; and we were careful to do or say nothing to excite him.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The indefinite replies to our questions at the two hotels rendered us helpless.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ronald was not in hearing when this was said; he was in a state of extreme agitation; and we were careful to do or say nothing to excite him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE COME TO A HALT.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The indefinite replies to our questions at the two hotels rendered us helpless.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The indefinite replies to our questions at the two hotels rendered us helpless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE COME TO A HALT.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
at the time that
From this reading Ronald was not in hearing when this was said; he was in a state of extreme agitation; and we were careful to do or say nothing to excite him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was not even certain whether the men we were pursuing had left Paris, and Bob privately threw out to me an uncomfortable suggestion that Mr. Nisbet might have discovered we were watching him, and was turning the tables by watching us.
which person or people
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
belonging to which person
From this reading Despite his perturbation, however, he was the only one of our party whose reasoning on the position of affairs was fairly logical, and who made a sensible attempt to arrive at a probable sequence of events.
