used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There probably soon would be somebody, Napier reflected, with a mingled sense of amusement and uneasiness.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading It meant to him, perhaps more than anything, the abiding memory of that morning after the arrival of Miss Greta's "little friend."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It meant to him, perhaps more than anything, the abiding memory of that morning after the arrival of Miss Greta's "little friend."
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading There probably soon would be somebody, Napier reflected, with a mingled sense of amusement and uneasiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There probably soon would be somebody, Napier reflected, with a mingled sense of amusement and uneasiness.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading He stood in front of the fireplace, waiting for Andrews to bring in the post.
any person at all
From this reading At that particular moment there wasn't anybody else in the hall.
any thing at all
From this reading It meant to him, perhaps more than anything, the abiding memory of that morning after the arrival of Miss Greta's "little friend."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It meant to him, perhaps more than anything, the abiding memory of that morning after the arrival of Miss Greta's "little friend."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There probably soon would be somebody, Napier reflected, with a mingled sense of amusement and uneasiness.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He stood in front of the fireplace, waiting for Andrews to bring in the post.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
else
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From this reading At that particular moment there wasn't anybody else in the hall.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He stood in front of the fireplace, waiting for Andrews to bring in the post.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
for a limitless time
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He stood in front of the fireplace, waiting for Andrews to bring in the post.
Gavan
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From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
Greta's
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From this reading It meant to him, perhaps more than anything, the abiding memory of that morning after the arrival of Miss Greta's "little friend."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It meant to him, perhaps more than anything, the abiding memory of that morning after the arrival of Miss Greta's "little friend."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It meant to him, perhaps more than anything, the abiding memory of that morning after the arrival of Miss Greta's "little friend."
Kirklamont
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From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It meant to him, perhaps more than anything, the abiding memory of that morning after the arrival of Miss Greta's "little friend."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant to him, perhaps more than anything, the abiding memory of that morning after the arrival of Miss Greta's "little friend."
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It meant to him, perhaps more than anything, the abiding memory of that morning after the arrival of Miss Greta's "little friend."
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading There probably soon would be somebody, Napier reflected, with a mingled sense of amusement and uneasiness.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It meant to him, perhaps more than anything, the abiding memory of that morning after the arrival of Miss Greta's "little friend."
a particular point in time
From this reading At that particular moment there wasn't anybody else in the hall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It meant to him, perhaps more than anything, the abiding memory of that morning after the arrival of Miss Greta's "little friend."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It meant to him, perhaps more than anything, the abiding memory of that morning after the arrival of Miss Greta's "little friend."
used to form the superlative
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
NapiernounUS /ˈneɪpiər/
Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At that particular moment there wasn't anybody else in the hall.
by chance
From this reading It meant to him, perhaps more than anything, the abiding memory of that morning after the arrival of Miss Greta's "little friend."
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He stood in front of the fireplace, waiting for Andrews to bring in the post.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There probably soon would be somebody, Napier reflected, with a mingled sense of amusement and uneasiness.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading There probably soon would be somebody, Napier reflected, with a mingled sense of amusement and uneasiness.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There probably soon would be somebody, Napier reflected, with a mingled sense of amusement and uneasiness.
a person, without saying who
From this reading There probably soon would be somebody, Napier reflected, with a mingled sense of amusement and uneasiness.
in the near future
From this reading There probably soon would be somebody, Napier reflected, with a mingled sense of amusement and uneasiness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in front of the fireplace, waiting for Andrews to bring in the post.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It meant to him, perhaps more than anything, the abiding memory of that morning after the arrival of Miss Greta's "little friend."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At that particular moment there wasn't anybody else in the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It meant to him, perhaps more than anything, the abiding memory of that morning after the arrival of Miss Greta's "little friend."
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading There probably soon would be somebody, Napier reflected, with a mingled sense of amusement and uneasiness.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He stood in front of the fireplace, waiting for Andrews to bring in the post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
wasn't
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From this reading At that particular moment there wasn't anybody else in the hall.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That hall at Kirklamont was for Gavan Napier, as he looked back, forever associated with the most decisive hours in his own fate, as well as that of his closest friend.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There probably soon would be somebody, Napier reflected, with a mingled sense of amusement and uneasiness.
