used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRIED AND CONVICTED FOR TELEPATHY There followed a delightfully busy fortnight for Hill and myself.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading With a view to a possible escape, and with the aid of George Borrow’s _Lavengro_, he had transliterated the Armenian alphabet.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading With a view to a possible escape, and with the aid of George Borrow’s _Lavengro_, he had transliterated the Armenian alphabet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRIED AND CONVICTED FOR TELEPATHY There followed a delightfully busy fortnight for Hill and myself.
anent
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From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
ArmeniannounUS /ɑːrˈmiːniən/
a native or inhabitant of Armenia
From this reading With a view to a possible escape, and with the aid of George Borrow’s _Lavengro_, he had transliterated the Armenian alphabet.
Armenian-French
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From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
Borrow's
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From this reading With a view to a possible escape, and with the aid of George Borrow’s _Lavengro_, he had transliterated the Armenian alphabet.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRIED AND CONVICTED FOR TELEPATHY There followed a delightfully busy fortnight for Hill and myself.
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
CONVICTEDverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRIED AND CONVICTED FOR TELEPATHY There followed a delightfully busy fortnight for Hill and myself.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRIED AND CONVICTED FOR TELEPATHY There followed a delightfully busy fortnight for Hill and myself.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading With a view to a possible escape, and with the aid of George Borrow’s _Lavengro_, he had transliterated the Armenian alphabet.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRIED AND CONVICTED FOR TELEPATHY There followed a delightfully busy fortnight for Hill and myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRIED AND CONVICTED FOR TELEPATHY There followed a delightfully busy fortnight for Hill and myself.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRIED AND CONVICTED FOR TELEPATHY There followed a delightfully busy fortnight for Hill and myself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading With a view to a possible escape, and with the aid of George Borrow’s _Lavengro_, he had transliterated the Armenian alphabet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a view to a possible escape, and with the aid of George Borrow’s _Lavengro_, he had transliterated the Armenian alphabet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
not accessible to view
From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRIED AND CONVICTED FOR TELEPATHY There followed a delightfully busy fortnight for Hill and myself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WE WERE TRIED AND CONVICTED FOR TELEPATHY There followed a delightfully busy fortnight for Hill and myself.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Spink was an industrious and painstaking youth.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
Lavengro
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From this reading With a view to a possible escape, and with the aid of George Borrow’s _Lavengro_, he had transliterated the Armenian alphabet.
a room where books are kept
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRIED AND CONVICTED FOR TELEPATHY There followed a delightfully busy fortnight for Hill and myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
painstakingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋ/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading Spink was an industrious and painstaking youth.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading With a view to a possible escape, and with the aid of George Borrow’s _Lavengro_, he had transliterated the Armenian alphabet.
purloinedverbUS /pərˈlɔɪnd/
past form of “purloin” — make off with belongings of others
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
speciousadjectiveUS /ˈspiːʃəs/
plausible but false
From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
Spink
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From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
TELEPATHYnounUS /təˈlepəθi/
apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRIED AND CONVICTED FOR TELEPATHY There followed a delightfully busy fortnight for Hill and myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRIED AND CONVICTED FOR TELEPATHY There followed a delightfully busy fortnight for Hill and myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
transliterated
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From this reading With a view to a possible escape, and with the aid of George Borrow’s _Lavengro_, he had transliterated the Armenian alphabet.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRIED AND CONVICTED FOR TELEPATHY There followed a delightfully busy fortnight for Hill and myself.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under a specious plea we borrowed from Spink an Armenian-French dictionary—a treasured possession which he kept hidden under a movable plank in the floor of his room.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With a view to a possible escape, and with the aid of George Borrow’s _Lavengro_, he had transliterated the Armenian alphabet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRIED AND CONVICTED FOR TELEPATHY There followed a delightfully busy fortnight for Hill and myself.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW WE WERE TRIED AND CONVICTED FOR TELEPATHY There followed a delightfully busy fortnight for Hill and myself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We made a minute study of a large book on mental diseases, purloined from the Doctor’s library, and improved our minds with other medical lore anent an illness to which the Commandant was subject.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Spink was an industrious and painstaking youth.
