used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
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 was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading When on the witness stand he had contented himself with answering the questions put to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
lacking funds
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
put or send forth
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading When on the witness stand he had contented himself with answering the questions put to him.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Curtis’ expression was not indicative of his feelings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Curtis’ expression was not indicative of his feelings.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When on the witness stand he had contented himself with answering the questions put to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When on the witness stand he had contented himself with answering the questions put to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading Curtis’ expression was not indicative of his feelings.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
keen-eyedadjective
having keen eyesight
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
not any; not one
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When on the witness stand he had contented himself with answering the questions put to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When on the witness stand he had contented himself with answering the questions put to him.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading When on the witness stand he had contented himself with answering the questions put to him.
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
rumoredverbUS /ˈruːmərd/
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
be standing; be upright
From this reading When on the witness stand he had contented himself with answering the questions put to him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
TESTIMONYnounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TESTIMONY In the interval that followed the members of the jury relaxed and leaned back in their comfortable chairs, but no one broke the silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When on the witness stand he had contented himself with answering the questions put to him.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
at the time that
From this reading When on the witness stand he had contented himself with answering the questions put to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
which person or people
From this reading He was not aware of the many curious glances cast in his direction, but the keen-eyed reporters who had scented a story of unusual interest in the rumored marriage between the blind surgeon and Anne Meredith, gained nothing by their scrutiny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only the rustle of paper at the press table as reporters prepared copy could be heard, and David Curtis waited with the patience and quietude which his long convalescence in hospitals had engendered.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading When on the witness stand he had contented himself with answering the questions put to him.
