used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Your friend seems to go about in a trance,” Barry Tompkins said of him one day, after a chance meeting in which Larcher had made the two acquainted.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading His apathy, or it might have been abstraction, usually wore the outer look of dreaminess.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading “Your friend seems to go about in a trance,” Barry Tompkins said of him one day, after a chance meeting in which Larcher had made the two acquainted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Larcher had observed an increase of the strange indifference which had appeared through all the artist's loquacity at their first interview.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Larcher had observed an increase of the strange indifference which had appeared through all the artist's loquacity at their first interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading His apathy, or it might have been abstraction, usually wore the outer look of dreaminess.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Larcher had observed an increase of the strange indifference which had appeared through all the artist's loquacity at their first interview.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Larcher had observed an increase of the strange indifference which had appeared through all the artist's loquacity at their first interview.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Larcher had observed an increase of the strange indifference which had appeared through all the artist's loquacity at their first interview.
Barry
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From this reading “Your friend seems to go about in a trance,” Barry Tompkins said of him one day, after a chance meeting in which Larcher had made the two acquainted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His apathy, or it might have been abstraction, usually wore the outer look of dreaminess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This loquacity was sometimes repeated, but more often Davenport's way was of silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Your friend seems to go about in a trance,” Barry Tompkins said of him one day, after a chance meeting in which Larcher had made the two acquainted.
collaborationnounUS /kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən/
act of working jointly
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
Davenport'snounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrts/
possessive form of “davenport” — a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading This loquacity was sometimes repeated, but more often Davenport's way was of silence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
dreaminessnoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading His apathy, or it might have been abstraction, usually wore the outer look of dreaminess.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Larcher had observed an increase of the strange indifference which had appeared through all the artist's loquacity at their first interview.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Your friend seems to go about in a trance,” Barry Tompkins said of him one day, after a chance meeting in which Larcher had made the two acquainted.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Your friend seems to go about in a trance,” Barry Tompkins said of him one day, after a chance meeting in which Larcher had made the two acquainted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Larcher had observed an increase of the strange indifference which had appeared through all the artist's loquacity at their first interview.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His apathy, or it might have been abstraction, usually wore the outer look of dreaminess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Your friend seems to go about in a trance,” Barry Tompkins said of him one day, after a chance meeting in which Larcher had made the two acquainted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
illustratornounUS /ˈɪləstreɪtər/
an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Your friend seems to go about in a trance,” Barry Tompkins said of him one day, after a chance meeting in which Larcher had made the two acquainted.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Larcher had observed an increase of the strange indifference which had appeared through all the artist's loquacity at their first interview.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Larcher had observed an increase of the strange indifference which had appeared through all the artist's loquacity at their first interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Larcher had observed an increase of the strange indifference which had appeared through all the artist's loquacity at their first interview.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His apathy, or it might have been abstraction, usually wore the outer look of dreaminess.
Kenbys
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From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
Larcher
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From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
LODGINGnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His apathy, or it might have been abstraction, usually wore the outer look of dreaminess.
loquacitynoun
the quality of being wordy and talkative
From this reading Larcher had observed an increase of the strange indifference which had appeared through all the artist's loquacity at their first interview.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Your friend seems to go about in a trance,” Barry Tompkins said of him one day, after a chance meeting in which Larcher had made the two acquainted.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Your friend seems to go about in a trance,” Barry Tompkins said of him one day, after a chance meeting in which Larcher had made the two acquainted.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His apathy, or it might have been abstraction, usually wore the outer look of dreaminess.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This loquacity was sometimes repeated, but more often Davenport's way was of silence.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Larcher had observed an increase of the strange indifference which had appeared through all the artist's loquacity at their first interview.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
many times at short intervals
From this reading This loquacity was sometimes repeated, but more often Davenport's way was of silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His apathy, or it might have been abstraction, usually wore the outer look of dreaminess.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading His apathy, or it might have been abstraction, usually wore the outer look of dreaminess.
recurring again and again
From this reading This loquacity was sometimes repeated, but more often Davenport's way was of silence.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Your friend seems to go about in a trance,” Barry Tompkins said of him one day, after a chance meeting in which Larcher had made the two acquainted.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Your friend seems to go about in a trance,” Barry Tompkins said of him one day, after a chance meeting in which Larcher had made the two acquainted.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading This loquacity was sometimes repeated, but more often Davenport's way was of silence.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading This loquacity was sometimes repeated, but more often Davenport's way was of silence.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Larcher had observed an increase of the strange indifference which had appeared through all the artist's loquacity at their first interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This loquacity was sometimes repeated, but more often Davenport's way was of silence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Larcher had observed an increase of the strange indifference which had appeared through all the artist's loquacity at their first interview.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
Tompkins
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From this reading “Your friend seems to go about in a trance,” Barry Tompkins said of him one day, after a chance meeting in which Larcher had made the two acquainted.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading “Your friend seems to go about in a trance,” Barry Tompkins said of him one day, after a chance meeting in which Larcher had made the two acquainted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Your friend seems to go about in a trance,” Barry Tompkins said of him one day, after a chance meeting in which Larcher had made the two acquainted.
under normal conditions
From this reading His apathy, or it might have been abstraction, usually wore the outer look of dreaminess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This loquacity was sometimes repeated, but more often Davenport's way was of silence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This loquacity was sometimes repeated, but more often Davenport's way was of silence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Larcher had observed an increase of the strange indifference which had appeared through all the artist's loquacity at their first interview.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His apathy, or it might have been abstraction, usually wore the outer look of dreaminess.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A LODGING BY THE RIVER The day after his introduction to the Kenbys, Larcher went with Murray Davenport on one of those expeditions incidental to their collaboration as writer and illustrator.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your friend seems to go about in a trance,” Barry Tompkins said of him one day, after a chance meeting in which Larcher had made the two acquainted.
