used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a bit; he enjoyed it.
airingnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading If Sir Ralph had kicked him out of the Athenæum for airing false science there he would have enjoyed it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TIDD AND RENSHAW Did he mind?
any thing at all
From this reading He would have enjoyed anything casting odium and discredit on the theory of double personality in the form of Lethmann's disease.
Athenæum
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From this reading If Sir Ralph had kicked him out of the Athenæum for airing false science there he would have enjoyed it.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Not a bit; he enjoyed it.
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading For now his hunted soul, that had taken momentary refuge in the thought of nursing homes and restraint, had left that burrow and was taking refuge in doubt.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading He would have enjoyed anything casting odium and discredit on the theory of double personality in the form of Lethmann's disease.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TIDD AND RENSHAW Did he mind?
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading He would have enjoyed anything casting odium and discredit on the theory of double personality in the form of Lethmann's disease.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading He would have enjoyed anything casting odium and discredit on the theory of double personality in the form of Lethmann's disease.
increase twofold
From this reading He would have enjoyed anything casting odium and discredit on the theory of double personality in the form of Lethmann's disease.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For now his hunted soul, that had taken momentary refuge in the thought of nursing homes and restraint, had left that burrow and was taking refuge in doubt.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Not a bit; he enjoyed it.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading If Sir Ralph had kicked him out of the Athenæum for airing false science there he would have enjoyed it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Sir Ralph had kicked him out of the Athenæum for airing false science there he would have enjoyed it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He would have enjoyed anything casting odium and discredit on the theory of double personality in the form of Lethmann's disease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Sir Ralph had kicked him out of the Athenæum for airing false science there he would have enjoyed it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Sir Ralph had kicked him out of the Athenæum for airing false science there he would have enjoyed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TIDD AND RENSHAW Did he mind?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Sir Ralph had kicked him out of the Athenæum for airing false science there he would have enjoyed it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For now his hunted soul, that had taken momentary refuge in the thought of nursing homes and restraint, had left that burrow and was taking refuge in doubt.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading For now his hunted soul, that had taken momentary refuge in the thought of nursing homes and restraint, had left that burrow and was taking refuge in doubt.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading For now his hunted soul, that had taken momentary refuge in the thought of nursing homes and restraint, had left that burrow and was taking refuge in doubt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Sir Ralph had kicked him out of the Athenæum for airing false science there he would have enjoyed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would have enjoyed anything casting odium and discredit on the theory of double personality in the form of Lethmann's disease.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not a bit; he enjoyed it.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading If Sir Ralph had kicked him out of the Athenæum for airing false science there he would have enjoyed it.
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 For now his hunted soul, that had taken momentary refuge in the thought of nursing homes and restraint, had left that burrow and was taking refuge in doubt.
Lethmann's
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From this reading He would have enjoyed anything casting odium and discredit on the theory of double personality in the form of Lethmann's disease.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading TIDD AND RENSHAW Did he mind?
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading For now his hunted soul, that had taken momentary refuge in the thought of nursing homes and restraint, had left that burrow and was taking refuge in doubt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a bit; he enjoyed it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For now his hunted soul, that had taken momentary refuge in the thought of nursing homes and restraint, had left that burrow and was taking refuge in doubt.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading For now his hunted soul, that had taken momentary refuge in the thought of nursing homes and restraint, had left that burrow and was taking refuge in doubt.
odiumnoun
state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
From this reading He would have enjoyed anything casting odium and discredit on the theory of double personality in the form of Lethmann's disease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Sir Ralph had kicked him out of the Athenæum for airing false science there he would have enjoyed it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would have enjoyed anything casting odium and discredit on the theory of double personality in the form of Lethmann's disease.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If Sir Ralph had kicked him out of the Athenæum for airing false science there he would have enjoyed it.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading He would have enjoyed anything casting odium and discredit on the theory of double personality in the form of Lethmann's disease.
Ralph
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From this reading If Sir Ralph had kicked him out of the Athenæum for airing false science there he would have enjoyed it.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading For now his hunted soul, that had taken momentary refuge in the thought of nursing homes and restraint, had left that burrow and was taking refuge in doubt.
RENSHAW
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From this reading TIDD AND RENSHAW Did he mind?
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading For now his hunted soul, that had taken momentary refuge in the thought of nursing homes and restraint, had left that burrow and was taking refuge in doubt.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading If Sir Ralph had kicked him out of the Athenæum for airing false science there he would have enjoyed it.
term of address for a man
From this reading If Sir Ralph had kicked him out of the Athenæum for airing false science there he would have enjoyed it.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading For now his hunted soul, that had taken momentary refuge in the thought of nursing homes and restraint, had left that burrow and was taking refuge in doubt.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For now his hunted soul, that had taken momentary refuge in the thought of nursing homes and restraint, had left that burrow and was taking refuge in doubt.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading For now his hunted soul, that had taken momentary refuge in the thought of nursing homes and restraint, had left that burrow and was taking refuge in doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For now his hunted soul, that had taken momentary refuge in the thought of nursing homes and restraint, had left that burrow and was taking refuge in doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Sir Ralph had kicked him out of the Athenæum for airing false science there he would have enjoyed it.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He would have enjoyed anything casting odium and discredit on the theory of double personality in the form of Lethmann's disease.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If Sir Ralph had kicked him out of the Athenæum for airing false science there he would have enjoyed it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For now his hunted soul, that had taken momentary refuge in the thought of nursing homes and restraint, had left that burrow and was taking refuge in doubt.
TIDD
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From this reading TIDD AND RENSHAW Did he mind?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For now his hunted soul, that had taken momentary refuge in the thought of nursing homes and restraint, had left that burrow and was taking refuge in doubt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Sir Ralph had kicked him out of the Athenæum for airing false science there he would have enjoyed it.
