used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
Beecot
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From this reading "I shall certainly see Mr. Beecot," he said in a dreamy way.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Indeed, he seemed perfectly indifferent, and when he raised Sylvia and made her sit beside him on the sofa he reverted to the brooch.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading Indeed, he seemed perfectly indifferent, and when he raised Sylvia and made her sit beside him on the sofa he reverted to the brooch.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I shall certainly see Mr. Beecot," he said in a dreamy way.
Charing
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From this reading "Charing Cross Hospital--of course.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Charing Cross Hospital--of course.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Charing Cross Hospital--of course.
Deborah
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From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading "I shall certainly see Mr. Beecot," he said in a dreamy way.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he seemed perfectly indifferent, and when he raised Sylvia and made her sit beside him on the sofa he reverted to the brooch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, he seemed perfectly indifferent, and when he raised Sylvia and made her sit beside him on the sofa he reverted to the brooch.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "Charing Cross Hospital--of course.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall certainly see Mr. Beecot," he said in a dreamy way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he seemed perfectly indifferent, and when he raised Sylvia and made her sit beside him on the sofa he reverted to the brooch.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
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 A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Indeed, he seemed perfectly indifferent, and when he raised Sylvia and made her sit beside him on the sofa he reverted to the brooch.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Charing Cross Hospital--of course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, he seemed perfectly indifferent, and when he raised Sylvia and made her sit beside him on the sofa he reverted to the brooch.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Indeed, he seemed perfectly indifferent, and when he raised Sylvia and made her sit beside him on the sofa he reverted to the brooch.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Indeed, he seemed perfectly indifferent, and when he raised Sylvia and made her sit beside him on the sofa he reverted to the brooch.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading Indeed, he seemed perfectly indifferent, and when he raised Sylvia and made her sit beside him on the sofa he reverted to the brooch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall certainly see Mr. Beecot," he said in a dreamy way.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I shall certainly see Mr. Beecot," he said in a dreamy way.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed, he seemed perfectly indifferent, and when he raised Sylvia and made her sit beside him on the sofa he reverted to the brooch.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall certainly see Mr. Beecot," he said in a dreamy way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
be seated
From this reading Indeed, he seemed perfectly indifferent, and when he raised Sylvia and made her sit beside him on the sofa he reverted to the brooch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Indeed, he seemed perfectly indifferent, and when he raised Sylvia and made her sit beside him on the sofa he reverted to the brooch.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
Sylvia
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From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
carry out
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I shall certainly see Mr. Beecot," he said in a dreamy way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NOISE IN THE NIGHT Both Deborah and Sylvia were astonished that Aaron should be so indifferent about their long concealment.
at the time that
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
but in spite of that
From this reading They had expected and dreaded a storm, yet when the secret was told Mr. Norman appeared to take it as calmly as though he had known about the matter from the first.
