used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a sharp “Hollo!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conscience-smitten doctor gazed at him blankly, and the colour suddenly left his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As one may suppose, everybody in the room started in great astonishment at this extraordinary outburst.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “May I ask, Dr Twiddel, what you know of the gentleman you just named?” he said, with perfect politeness.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading As one may suppose, everybody in the room started in great astonishment at this extraordinary outburst.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As one may suppose, everybody in the room started in great astonishment at this extraordinary outburst.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading The conscience-smitten doctor gazed at him blankly, and the colour suddenly left his face.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Twiddel turned in his seat, to see the clergyman standing over him with a look of the keenest inquiry in his well-favoured face.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The conscience-smitten doctor gazed at him blankly, and the colour suddenly left his face.
conscience-smittenadjective
affected by conscience
From this reading The conscience-smitten doctor gazed at him blankly, and the colour suddenly left his face.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The conscience-smitten doctor gazed at him blankly, and the colour suddenly left his face.
Dr
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From this reading “May I ask, Dr Twiddel, what you know of the gentleman you just named?” he said, with perfect politeness.
every person
From this reading As one may suppose, everybody in the room started in great astonishment at this extraordinary outburst.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading As one may suppose, everybody in the room started in great astonishment at this extraordinary outburst.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Twiddel turned in his seat, to see the clergyman standing over him with a look of the keenest inquiry in his well-favoured face.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The conscience-smitten doctor gazed at him blankly, and the colour suddenly left his face.
a man of refinement
From this reading “May I ask, Dr Twiddel, what you know of the gentleman you just named?” he said, with perfect politeness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As one may suppose, everybody in the room started in great astonishment at this extraordinary outburst.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “May I ask, Dr Twiddel, what you know of the gentleman you just named?” he said, with perfect politeness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twiddel turned in his seat, to see the clergyman standing over him with a look of the keenest inquiry in his well-favoured face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twiddel turned in his seat, to see the clergyman standing over him with a look of the keenest inquiry in his well-favoured face.
HolloverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
encourage somebody by crying hollo
From this reading With a sharp “Hollo!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “May I ask, Dr Twiddel, what you know of the gentleman you just named?” he said, with perfect politeness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As one may suppose, everybody in the room started in great astonishment at this extraordinary outburst.
a search for knowledge
From this reading Twiddel turned in his seat, to see the clergyman standing over him with a look of the keenest inquiry in his well-favoured face.
and nothing more
From this reading “May I ask, Dr Twiddel, what you know of the gentleman you just named?” he said, with perfect politeness.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Twiddel turned in his seat, to see the clergyman standing over him with a look of the keenest inquiry in his well-favoured face.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “May I ask, Dr Twiddel, what you know of the gentleman you just named?” he said, with perfect politeness.
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 The conscience-smitten doctor gazed at him blankly, and the colour suddenly left his face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Twiddel turned in his seat, to see the clergyman standing over him with a look of the keenest inquiry in his well-favoured face.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As one may suppose, everybody in the room started in great astonishment at this extraordinary outburst.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “May I ask, Dr Twiddel, what you know of the gentleman you just named?” he said, with perfect politeness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twiddel turned in his seat, to see the clergyman standing over him with a look of the keenest inquiry in his well-favoured face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As one may suppose, everybody in the room started in great astonishment at this extraordinary outburst.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading As one may suppose, everybody in the room started in great astonishment at this extraordinary outburst.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Twiddel turned in his seat, to see the clergyman standing over him with a look of the keenest inquiry in his well-favoured face.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “May I ask, Dr Twiddel, what you know of the gentleman you just named?” he said, with perfect politeness.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading “May I ask, Dr Twiddel, what you know of the gentleman you just named?” he said, with perfect politeness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As one may suppose, everybody in the room started in great astonishment at this extraordinary outburst.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “May I ask, Dr Twiddel, what you know of the gentleman you just named?” he said, with perfect politeness.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Twiddel turned in his seat, to see the clergyman standing over him with a look of the keenest inquiry in his well-favoured face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Twiddel turned in his seat, to see the clergyman standing over him with a look of the keenest inquiry in his well-favoured face.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading With a sharp “Hollo!”
having a supporting base
From this reading Twiddel turned in his seat, to see the clergyman standing over him with a look of the keenest inquiry in his well-favoured face.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As one may suppose, everybody in the room started in great astonishment at this extraordinary outburst.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The conscience-smitten doctor gazed at him blankly, and the colour suddenly left his face.
express a supposition
From this reading As one may suppose, everybody in the room started in great astonishment at this extraordinary outburst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As one may suppose, everybody in the room started in great astonishment at this extraordinary outburst.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As one may suppose, everybody in the room started in great astonishment at this extraordinary outburst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twiddel turned in his seat, to see the clergyman standing over him with a look of the keenest inquiry in his well-favoured face.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Twiddel turned in his seat, to see the clergyman standing over him with a look of the keenest inquiry in his well-favoured face.
Twiddel
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From this reading Twiddel turned in his seat, to see the clergyman standing over him with a look of the keenest inquiry in his well-favoured face.
well-favouredadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Twiddel turned in his seat, to see the clergyman standing over him with a look of the keenest inquiry in his well-favoured face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “May I ask, Dr Twiddel, what you know of the gentleman you just named?” he said, with perfect politeness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sharp “Hollo!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “May I ask, Dr Twiddel, what you know of the gentleman you just named?” he said, with perfect politeness.
