used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPRINGFIELD'S PROGRESS After lunch, I got my chance of a few minutes' chat with Springfield.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SPRINGFIELD'S PROGRESS After lunch, I got my chance of a few minutes' chat with Springfield.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'You have been in India, I think, Springfield?'
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading SPRINGFIELD'S PROGRESS After lunch, I got my chance of a few minutes' chat with Springfield.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading SPRINGFIELD'S PROGRESS After lunch, I got my chance of a few minutes' chat with Springfield.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
Edgecumbe's
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From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SPRINGFIELD'S PROGRESS After lunch, I got my chance of a few minutes' chat with Springfield.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SPRINGFIELD'S PROGRESS After lunch, I got my chance of a few minutes' chat with Springfield.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'You have been in India, I think, Springfield?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SPRINGFIELD'S PROGRESS After lunch, I got my chance of a few minutes' chat with Springfield.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading 'You have been in India, I think, Springfield?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
take the midday meal
From this reading SPRINGFIELD'S PROGRESS After lunch, I got my chance of a few minutes' chat with Springfield.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading SPRINGFIELD'S PROGRESS After lunch, I got my chance of a few minutes' chat with Springfield.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SPRINGFIELD'S PROGRESS After lunch, I got my chance of a few minutes' chat with Springfield.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPRINGFIELD'S PROGRESS After lunch, I got my chance of a few minutes' chat with Springfield.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading SPRINGFIELD'S PROGRESS After lunch, I got my chance of a few minutes' chat with Springfield.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading SPRINGFIELD'S PROGRESS After lunch, I got my chance of a few minutes' chat with Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD'SnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːldz/
possessive form of “springfield” — capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading SPRINGFIELD'S PROGRESS After lunch, I got my chance of a few minutes' chat with Springfield.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Who told you that?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading 'Who told you that?'
at the time that
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
which person or people
From this reading 'Who told you that?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading SPRINGFIELD'S PROGRESS After lunch, I got my chance of a few minutes' chat with Springfield.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I think I managed it without arousing any suspicions; certainly he did not manifest any, neither did he appear in the slightest degree ruffled when I talked with him about Edgecumbe's strange illness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You have been in India, I think, Springfield?'
