used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
in addition
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For answer Barclay drew it from his pocket and laid it on the desk.
react verbally
From this reading For answer Barclay drew it from his pocket and laid it on the desk.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you the flask with you?” he asked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
Barclay
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From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading McLane bent eagerly over the flask and examined it with special care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading McLane bent eagerly over the flask and examined it with special care.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
chrysanthemumnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməm/
the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading For answer Barclay drew it from his pocket and laid it on the desk.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading For answer Barclay drew it from his pocket and laid it on the desk.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading McLane bent eagerly over the flask and examined it with special care.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading McLane bent eagerly over the flask and examined it with special care.
filigreenounUS /ˈfɪləɡriː/
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading “Have you the flask with you?” he asked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
FREAKSnounUS /friːks/
plural of “freak” — a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For answer Barclay drew it from his pocket and laid it on the desk.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you the flask with you?” he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Have you the flask with you?” he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For answer Barclay drew it from his pocket and laid it on the desk.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
set down according to a plan
From this reading For answer Barclay drew it from his pocket and laid it on the desk.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
LEONARDnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
MCLANE
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From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For answer Barclay drew it from his pocket and laid it on the desk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading McLane bent eagerly over the flask and examined it with special care.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading For answer Barclay drew it from his pocket and laid it on the desk.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading McLane bent eagerly over the flask and examined it with special care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Have you the flask with you?” he asked.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading FREAKS OF MEMORY LEONARD MCLANE, tilted back in his revolving chair, regarded Julian Barclay in silence for several seconds before speaking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Have you the flask with you?” he asked.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading The silver filigree work over the glass flask was made into a chrysanthemum pattern, while the lower half was a solid silver cup, the workmanship of the latter also carrying out the chrysanthemum pattern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you the flask with you?” he asked.
