used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ganns wore a black band upon the sleeve of his left arm; his companion carried the marks of mourning in his face.
how long something has existed
From this reading It seemed that Brendon had increased in age; his countenance looked haggard; his very voice was older.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter tried to distract the younger man, who appeared to listen, though his mind was far away and his thoughts brooding upon a grave.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Peter tried to distract the younger man, who appeared to listen, though his mind was far away and his thoughts brooding upon a grave.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Ganns wore a black band upon the sleeve of his left arm; his companion carried the marks of mourning in his face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Peter tried to distract the younger man, who appeared to listen, though his mind was far away and his thoughts brooding upon a grave.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Ganns wore a black band upon the sleeve of his left arm; his companion carried the marks of mourning in his face.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Ganns wore a black band upon the sleeve of his left arm; his companion carried the marks of mourning in his face.
Brendon
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From this reading It seemed that Brendon had increased in age; his countenance looked haggard; his very voice was older.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Peter tried to distract the younger man, who appeared to listen, though his mind was far away and his thoughts brooding upon a grave.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading THE METHODS OF PETER GANNS Two men travelled together in the train de luxe from Milan to Calais.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Ganns wore a black band upon the sleeve of his left arm; his companion carried the marks of mourning in his face.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Ganns wore a black band upon the sleeve of his left arm; his companion carried the marks of mourning in his face.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading It seemed that Brendon had increased in age; his countenance looked haggard; his very voice was older.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE METHODS OF PETER GANNS Two men travelled together in the train de luxe from Milan to Calais.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading Peter tried to distract the younger man, who appeared to listen, though his mind was far away and his thoughts brooding upon a grave.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ganns wore a black band upon the sleeve of his left arm; his companion carried the marks of mourning in his face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Peter tried to distract the younger man, who appeared to listen, though his mind was far away and his thoughts brooding upon a grave.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "The French and Italian police resemble us in the States," said Mr. Ganns.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE METHODS OF PETER GANNS Two men travelled together in the train de luxe from Milan to Calais.
GANNS
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From this reading THE METHODS OF PETER GANNS Two men travelled together in the train de luxe from Milan to Calais.
death of a person
From this reading Peter tried to distract the younger man, who appeared to listen, though his mind was far away and his thoughts brooding upon a grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed that Brendon had increased in age; his countenance looked haggard; his very voice was older.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It seemed that Brendon had increased in age; his countenance looked haggard; his very voice was older.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ganns wore a black band upon the sleeve of his left arm; his companion carried the marks of mourning in his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE METHODS OF PETER GANNS Two men travelled together in the train de luxe from Milan to Calais.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading It seemed that Brendon had increased in age; his countenance looked haggard; his very voice was older.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that Brendon had increased in age; his countenance looked haggard; his very voice was older.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading "The French and Italian police resemble us in the States," said Mr. Ganns.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ganns wore a black band upon the sleeve of his left arm; his companion carried the marks of mourning in his face.
hear with intention
From this reading Peter tried to distract the younger man, who appeared to listen, though his mind was far away and his thoughts brooding upon a grave.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It seemed that Brendon had increased in age; his countenance looked haggard; his very voice was older.
luxeadjective
elegant and sumptuous
From this reading THE METHODS OF PETER GANNS Two men travelled together in the train de luxe from Milan to Calais.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Peter tried to distract the younger man, who appeared to listen, though his mind was far away and his thoughts brooding upon a grave.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Ganns wore a black band upon the sleeve of his left arm; his companion carried the marks of mourning in his face.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE METHODS OF PETER GANNS Two men travelled together in the train de luxe from Milan to Calais.
METHODSnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading THE METHODS OF PETER GANNS Two men travelled together in the train de luxe from Milan to Calais.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading THE METHODS OF PETER GANNS Two men travelled together in the train de luxe from Milan to Calais.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Peter tried to distract the younger man, who appeared to listen, though his mind was far away and his thoughts brooding upon a grave.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Ganns wore a black band upon the sleeve of his left arm; his companion carried the marks of mourning in his face.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The French and Italian police resemble us in the States," said Mr. Ganns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE METHODS OF PETER GANNS Two men travelled together in the train de luxe from Milan to Calais.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It seemed that Brendon had increased in age; his countenance looked haggard; his very voice was older.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE METHODS OF PETER GANNS Two men travelled together in the train de luxe from Milan to Calais.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "The French and Italian police resemble us in the States," said Mr. Ganns.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading "The French and Italian police resemble us in the States," said Mr. Ganns.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The French and Italian police resemble us in the States," said Mr. Ganns.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that Brendon had increased in age; his countenance looked haggard; his very voice was older.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Ganns wore a black band upon the sleeve of his left arm; his companion carried the marks of mourning in his face.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "The French and Italian police resemble us in the States," said Mr. Ganns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that Brendon had increased in age; his countenance looked haggard; his very voice was older.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE METHODS OF PETER GANNS Two men travelled together in the train de luxe from Milan to Calais.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Peter tried to distract the younger man, who appeared to listen, though his mind was far away and his thoughts brooding upon a grave.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Peter tried to distract the younger man, who appeared to listen, though his mind was far away and his thoughts brooding upon a grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE METHODS OF PETER GANNS Two men travelled together in the train de luxe from Milan to Calais.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE METHODS OF PETER GANNS Two men travelled together in the train de luxe from Milan to Calais.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE METHODS OF PETER GANNS Two men travelled together in the train de luxe from Milan to Calais.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading THE METHODS OF PETER GANNS Two men travelled together in the train de luxe from Milan to Calais.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Peter tried to distract the younger man, who appeared to listen, though his mind was far away and his thoughts brooding upon a grave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE METHODS OF PETER GANNS Two men travelled together in the train de luxe from Milan to Calais.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ganns wore a black band upon the sleeve of his left arm; his companion carried the marks of mourning in his face.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The French and Italian police resemble us in the States," said Mr. Ganns.
precisely as stated
From this reading It seemed that Brendon had increased in age; his countenance looked haggard; his very voice was older.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It seemed that Brendon had increased in age; his countenance looked haggard; his very voice was older.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed that Brendon had increased in age; his countenance looked haggard; his very voice was older.
which person or people
From this reading Peter tried to distract the younger man, who appeared to listen, though his mind was far away and his thoughts brooding upon a grave.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Ganns wore a black band upon the sleeve of his left arm; his companion carried the marks of mourning in his face.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Peter tried to distract the younger man, who appeared to listen, though his mind was far away and his thoughts brooding upon a grave.
