used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But his emotion at the news was such that he sought for and sank weakly into a convenient chair.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony then turned his attention to Bannister and to Sergeant Godfrey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Anthony then turned his attention to Bannister and to Sergeant Godfrey.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading Anthony then turned his attention to Bannister and to Sergeant Godfrey.
Bannister's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bannister’s eyes were gleaming with a strange mixture of curiosity and satisfaction.
BlindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his emotion at the news was such that he sought for and sank weakly into a convenient chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading But his emotion at the news was such that he sought for and sank weakly into a convenient chair.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading But his emotion at the news was such that he sought for and sank weakly into a convenient chair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here was a witness at last upon whose evidence he felt that he could thoroughly rely.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Bannister’s eyes were gleaming with a strange mixture of curiosity and satisfaction.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
DrawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
any strong feeling
From this reading But his emotion at the news was such that he sought for and sank weakly into a convenient chair.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Here was a witness at last upon whose evidence he felt that he could thoroughly rely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bannister’s eyes were gleaming with a strange mixture of curiosity and satisfaction.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Here was a witness at last upon whose evidence he felt that he could thoroughly rely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But his emotion at the news was such that he sought for and sank weakly into a convenient chair.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Bannister’s eyes were gleaming with a strange mixture of curiosity and satisfaction.
Godfrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anthony then turned his attention to Bannister and to Sergeant Godfrey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a witness at last upon whose evidence he felt that he could thoroughly rely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his emotion at the news was such that he sought for and sank weakly into a convenient chair.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But his emotion at the news was such that he sought for and sank weakly into a convenient chair.
immediately past
From this reading Here was a witness at last upon whose evidence he felt that he could thoroughly rely.
march in a procession
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Bannister’s eyes were gleaming with a strange mixture of curiosity and satisfaction.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But his emotion at the news was such that he sought for and sank weakly into a convenient chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading Here was a witness at last upon whose evidence he felt that he could thoroughly rely.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading But his emotion at the news was such that he sought for and sank weakly into a convenient chair.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Bannister’s eyes were gleaming with a strange mixture of curiosity and satisfaction.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Anthony then turned his attention to Bannister and to Sergeant Godfrey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
that is looked for
From this reading But his emotion at the news was such that he sought for and sank weakly into a convenient chair.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Bannister’s eyes were gleaming with a strange mixture of curiosity and satisfaction.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But his emotion at the news was such that he sought for and sank weakly into a convenient chair.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Anthony then turned his attention to Bannister and to Sergeant Godfrey.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Here was a witness at last upon whose evidence he felt that he could thoroughly rely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Anthony then turned his attention to Bannister and to Sergeant Godfrey.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Daphne Draws Up the Blinds He gazed at her—amazed and incredulous—fascinated at the sudden and unexpected turn that she had given to the march of events.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here was a witness at last upon whose evidence he felt that he could thoroughly rely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his emotion at the news was such that he sought for and sank weakly into a convenient chair.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading But his emotion at the news was such that he sought for and sank weakly into a convenient chair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bannister’s eyes were gleaming with a strange mixture of curiosity and satisfaction.
belonging to which person
From this reading Here was a witness at last upon whose evidence he felt that he could thoroughly rely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bannister’s eyes were gleaming with a strange mixture of curiosity and satisfaction.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Here was a witness at last upon whose evidence he felt that he could thoroughly rely.
