used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Raising his head and seeing a man before him, he asked:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Raising his head and seeing a man before him, he asked:
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Excuse me but is not this Dr. Louis?” asked Philip de Taverney.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Excuse me but is not this Dr. Louis?” asked Philip de Taverney.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want?”
Dr
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From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Excuse me but is not this Dr. Louis?” asked Philip de Taverney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Raising his head and seeing a man before him, he asked:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Raising his head and seeing a man before him, he asked:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raising his head and seeing a man before him, he asked:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
interpositionnoun
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Excuse me but is not this Dr. Louis?” asked Philip de Taverney.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Raising his head and seeing a man before him, he asked:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Excuse me but is not this Dr. Louis?” asked Philip de Taverney.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
MISUNDERSTANDINGnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading THE MISUNDERSTANDING.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Excuse me but is not this Dr. Louis?” asked Philip de Taverney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
opaqueadjectiveUS /oʊˈpeɪk/
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Excuse me but is not this Dr. Louis?” asked Philip de Taverney.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Raising his head and seeing a man before him, he asked:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Raising his head and seeing a man before him, he asked:
Taverney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Excuse me but is not this Dr. Louis?” asked Philip de Taverney.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISUNDERSTANDING.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Excuse me but is not this Dr. Louis?” asked Philip de Taverney.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
hard to endure
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want?”
which person or people
From this reading The day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want?”
