used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE PERSONALITY A few minutes later Purvis sat at the dinner-table.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He suddenly became rather moody, and when he spoke, addressed his remarks to Mr. Castlemaine rather than to his daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Leicester, his interest in the gathering seemed to evaporate at Purvis's entrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DOUBLE PERSONALITY A few minutes later Purvis sat at the dinner-table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He suddenly became rather moody, and when he spoke, addressed his remarks to Mr. Castlemaine rather than to his daughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed surprised at seeing Leicester there, but naturally said nothing.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
Castlemaine
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From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
a female human offspring
From this reading He suddenly became rather moody, and when he spoke, addressed his remarks to Mr. Castlemaine rather than to his daughter.
dinner-table
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From this reading A DOUBLE PERSONALITY A few minutes later Purvis sat at the dinner-table.
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE PERSONALITY A few minutes later Purvis sat at the dinner-table.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading As for Leicester, his interest in the gathering seemed to evaporate at Purvis's entrance.
evaporateverbUS /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/
lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
From this reading As for Leicester, his interest in the gathering seemed to evaporate at Purvis's entrance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A DOUBLE PERSONALITY A few minutes later Purvis sat at the dinner-table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Leicester, his interest in the gathering seemed to evaporate at Purvis's entrance.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading As for Leicester, his interest in the gathering seemed to evaporate at Purvis's entrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Leicester, his interest in the gathering seemed to evaporate at Purvis's entrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for Leicester, his interest in the gathering seemed to evaporate at Purvis's entrance.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As for Leicester, his interest in the gathering seemed to evaporate at Purvis's entrance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A DOUBLE PERSONALITY A few minutes later Purvis sat at the dinner-table.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading He seemed surprised at seeing Leicester there, but naturally said nothing.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A DOUBLE PERSONALITY A few minutes later Purvis sat at the dinner-table.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading He suddenly became rather moody, and when he spoke, addressed his remarks to Mr. Castlemaine rather than to his daughter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
as might be expected
From this reading He seemed surprised at seeing Leicester there, but naturally said nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He seemed surprised at seeing Leicester there, but naturally said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
PERSONALITYnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading A DOUBLE PERSONALITY A few minutes later Purvis sat at the dinner-table.
Purvis
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From this reading A DOUBLE PERSONALITY A few minutes later Purvis sat at the dinner-table.
Purvis's
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From this reading As for Leicester, his interest in the gathering seemed to evaporate at Purvis's entrance.
on the contrary
From this reading He suddenly became rather moody, and when he spoke, addressed his remarks to Mr. Castlemaine rather than to his daughter.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He suddenly became rather moody, and when he spoke, addressed his remarks to Mr. Castlemaine rather than to his daughter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He seemed surprised at seeing Leicester there, but naturally said nothing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A DOUBLE PERSONALITY A few minutes later Purvis sat at the dinner-table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He seemed surprised at seeing Leicester there, but naturally said nothing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed surprised at seeing Leicester there, but naturally said nothing.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He suddenly became rather moody, and when he spoke, addressed his remarks to Mr. Castlemaine rather than to his daughter.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He suddenly became rather moody, and when he spoke, addressed his remarks to Mr. Castlemaine rather than to his daughter.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He seemed surprised at seeing Leicester there, but naturally said nothing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He suddenly became rather moody, and when he spoke, addressed his remarks to Mr. Castlemaine rather than to his daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DOUBLE PERSONALITY A few minutes later Purvis sat at the dinner-table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He seemed surprised at seeing Leicester there, but naturally said nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
at the time that
From this reading He suddenly became rather moody, and when he spoke, addressed his remarks to Mr. Castlemaine rather than to his daughter.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It appeared that he wished to see Mr. Castlemaine, and not knowing he would be engaged, had taken the liberty of calling.
