used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORE LIGHT There was a curious, eager flush on Ralph Ravenspur's face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose from his seat and paced the room restlessly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What does it mean, uncle?" the young man asked at length.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those long fingers were incessantly clutching at something vague and unseen.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading And, at the same time, he was following the story that Geoffrey had to tell with the deepest attention.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Those long fingers were incessantly clutching at something vague and unseen.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading MORE LIGHT There was a curious, eager flush on Ralph Ravenspur's face.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And, at the same time, he was following the story that Geoffrey had to tell with the deepest attention.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does it mean, uncle?" the young man asked at length.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading MORE LIGHT There was a curious, eager flush on Ralph Ravenspur's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading MORE LIGHT There was a curious, eager flush on Ralph Ravenspur's face.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Those long fingers were incessantly clutching at something vague and unseen.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading MORE LIGHT There was a curious, eager flush on Ralph Ravenspur's face.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And, at the same time, he was following the story that Geoffrey had to tell with the deepest attention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose from his seat and paced the room restlessly.
Geoffrey
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From this reading And, at the same time, he was following the story that Geoffrey had to tell with the deepest attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, at the same time, he was following the story that Geoffrey had to tell with the deepest attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose from his seat and paced the room restlessly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose from his seat and paced the room restlessly.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Those long fingers were incessantly clutching at something vague and unseen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What does it mean, uncle?" the young man asked at length.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "What does it mean, uncle?" the young man asked at length.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading MORE LIGHT There was a curious, eager flush on Ralph Ravenspur's face.
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 Those long fingers were incessantly clutching at something vague and unseen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What does it mean, uncle?" the young man asked at length.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does it mean, uncle?" the young man asked at length.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE LIGHT There was a curious, eager flush on Ralph Ravenspur's face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MORE LIGHT There was a curious, eager flush on Ralph Ravenspur's face.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He rose from his seat and paced the room restlessly.
Ralph
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From this reading MORE LIGHT There was a curious, eager flush on Ralph Ravenspur's face.
Ravenspur's
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restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading He rose from his seat and paced the room restlessly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He rose from his seat and paced the room restlessly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose from his seat and paced the room restlessly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And, at the same time, he was following the story that Geoffrey had to tell with the deepest attention.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He rose from his seat and paced the room restlessly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Those long fingers were incessantly clutching at something vague and unseen.
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 And, at the same time, he was following the story that Geoffrey had to tell with the deepest attention.
express in words
From this reading And, at the same time, he was following the story that Geoffrey had to tell with the deepest attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, at the same time, he was following the story that Geoffrey had to tell with the deepest attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rose from his seat and paced the room restlessly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MORE LIGHT There was a curious, eager flush on Ralph Ravenspur's face.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those long fingers were incessantly clutching at something vague and unseen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And, at the same time, he was following the story that Geoffrey had to tell with the deepest attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, at the same time, he was following the story that Geoffrey had to tell with the deepest attention.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "What does it mean, uncle?" the young man asked at length.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Those long fingers were incessantly clutching at something vague and unseen.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Those long fingers were incessantly clutching at something vague and unseen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORE LIGHT There was a curious, eager flush on Ralph Ravenspur's face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those long fingers were incessantly clutching at something vague and unseen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does it mean, uncle?" the young man asked at length.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, at the same time, he was following the story that Geoffrey had to tell with the deepest attention.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "What does it mean, uncle?" the young man asked at length.
