used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had strolled a little further into the room, and was looking down at the packet which he still held.
(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 Lutchester, to all appearance, remained sublimely unconscious of the tension which his words and appearance seemed to have created.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lutchester, to all appearance, remained sublimely unconscious of the tension which his words and appearance seemed to have created.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Lutchester, to all appearance, remained sublimely unconscious of the tension which his words and appearance seemed to have created.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are wondering how I got hold of this, of course?" he observed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had strolled a little further into the room, and was looking down at the packet which he still held.
coincidencesnounUS /koʊˈɪnsədənsɪz/
plural of “coincidence” — an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading "Just one of those simple little coincidences which either mean a great deal or nothing at all."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You are wondering how I got hold of this, of course?" he observed.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Lutchester, to all appearance, remained sublimely unconscious of the tension which his words and appearance seemed to have created.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Just one of those simple little coincidences which either mean a great deal or nothing at all."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you know it was mine?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had strolled a little further into the room, and was looking down at the packet which he still held.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Just one of those simple little coincidences which either mean a great deal or nothing at all."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He had strolled a little further into the room, and was looking down at the packet which he still held.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You are wondering how I got hold of this, of course?" he observed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Just one of those simple little coincidences which either mean a great deal or nothing at all."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had strolled a little further into the room, and was looking down at the packet which he still held.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lutchester, to all appearance, remained sublimely unconscious of the tension which his words and appearance seemed to have created.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had strolled a little further into the room, and was looking down at the packet which he still held.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had strolled a little further into the room, and was looking down at the packet which he still held.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lutchester, to all appearance, remained sublimely unconscious of the tension which his words and appearance seemed to have created.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You are wondering how I got hold of this, of course?" he observed.
how
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From this reading "You are wondering how I got hold of this, of course?" he observed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are wondering how I got hold of this, of course?" he observed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had strolled a little further into the room, and was looking down at the packet which he still held.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How did you know it was mine?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Just one of those simple little coincidences which either mean a great deal or nothing at all."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How did you know it was mine?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had strolled a little further into the room, and was looking down at the packet which he still held.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had strolled a little further into the room, and was looking down at the packet which he still held.
Lutchester
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From this reading Lutchester, to all appearance, remained sublimely unconscious of the tension which his words and appearance seemed to have created.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Just one of those simple little coincidences which either mean a great deal or nothing at all."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How did you know it was mine?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Just one of those simple little coincidences which either mean a great deal or nothing at all."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You are wondering how I got hold of this, of course?" he observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lutchester, to all appearance, remained sublimely unconscious of the tension which his words and appearance seemed to have created.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Just one of those simple little coincidences which either mean a great deal or nothing at all."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Just one of those simple little coincidences which either mean a great deal or nothing at all."
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He had strolled a little further into the room, and was looking down at the packet which he still held.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lutchester, to all appearance, remained sublimely unconscious of the tension which his words and appearance seemed to have created.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had strolled a little further into the room, and was looking down at the packet which he still held.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lutchester, to all appearance, remained sublimely unconscious of the tension which his words and appearance seemed to have created.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "Just one of those simple little coincidences which either mean a great deal or nothing at all."
not in physical motion
From this reading He had strolled a little further into the room, and was looking down at the packet which he still held.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He had strolled a little further into the room, and was looking down at the packet which he still held.
sublimelyadverb
in a lofty and exalted manner
From this reading Lutchester, to all appearance, remained sublimely unconscious of the tension which his words and appearance seemed to have created.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Lutchester, to all appearance, remained sublimely unconscious of the tension which his words and appearance seemed to have created.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lutchester, to all appearance, remained sublimely unconscious of the tension which his words and appearance seemed to have created.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You are wondering how I got hold of this, of course?" he observed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Just one of those simple little coincidences which either mean a great deal or nothing at all."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lutchester, to all appearance, remained sublimely unconscious of the tension which his words and appearance seemed to have created.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Lutchester, to all appearance, remained sublimely unconscious of the tension which his words and appearance seemed to have created.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had strolled a little further into the room, and was looking down at the packet which he still held.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lutchester, to all appearance, remained sublimely unconscious of the tension which his words and appearance seemed to have created.
showing curiosity
From this reading "You are wondering how I got hold of this, of course?" he observed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Lutchester, to all appearance, remained sublimely unconscious of the tension which his words and appearance seemed to have created.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are wondering how I got hold of this, of course?" he observed.
