used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Certainly, certainly!" answered that gentleman briskly, and in reply to the unspoken query of Prelice; "a few hours' sleep will cure Mr. Shepworth completely."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His brain was still dazed with the fumes of the white smoke, and after telling his story he sat indifferently in his armchair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His brain was still dazed with the fumes of the white smoke, and after telling his story he sat indifferently in his armchair.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Certainly, certainly!" answered that gentleman briskly, and in reply to the unspoken query of Prelice; "a few hours' sleep will cure Mr. Shepworth completely."
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 Prelice watched him closely, recognising the mental confusion, then laid his hand on the poor fellow's arm.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading His brain was still dazed with the fumes of the white smoke, and after telling his story he sat indifferently in his armchair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You had better come and lie down," he said gently, and glanced at Thornton.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You had better come and lie down," he said gently, and glanced at Thornton.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His brain was still dazed with the fumes of the white smoke, and after telling his story he sat indifferently in his armchair.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading "Certainly, certainly!" answered that gentleman briskly, and in reply to the unspoken query of Prelice; "a few hours' sleep will cure Mr. Shepworth completely."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, certainly!" answered that gentleman briskly, and in reply to the unspoken query of Prelice; "a few hours' sleep will cure Mr. Shepworth completely."
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Prelice watched him closely, recognising the mental confusion, then laid his hand on the poor fellow's arm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You had better come and lie down," he said gently, and glanced at Thornton.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Certainly, certainly!" answered that gentleman briskly, and in reply to the unspoken query of Prelice; "a few hours' sleep will cure Mr. Shepworth completely."
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Prelice watched him closely, recognising the mental confusion, then laid his hand on the poor fellow's arm.
gotten under control
From this reading Shepworth made no reply to the insinuation contained in the remark of the Inspector.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading "Certainly, certainly!" answered that gentleman briskly, and in reply to the unspoken query of Prelice; "a few hours' sleep will cure Mr. Shepworth completely."
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading His brain was still dazed with the fumes of the white smoke, and after telling his story he sat indifferently in his armchair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You had better come and lie down," he said gently, and glanced at Thornton.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Prelice watched him closely, recognising the mental confusion, then laid his hand on the poor fellow's arm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Certainly, certainly!" answered that gentleman briskly, and in reply to the unspoken query of Prelice; "a few hours' sleep will cure Mr. Shepworth completely."
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading His brain was still dazed with the fumes of the white smoke, and after telling his story he sat indifferently in his armchair.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Certainly, certainly!" answered that gentleman briskly, and in reply to the unspoken query of Prelice; "a few hours' sleep will cure Mr. Shepworth completely."
in a gradual manner
From this reading "You had better come and lie down," he said gently, and glanced at Thornton.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "You had better come and lie down," he said gently, and glanced at Thornton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had better come and lie down," he said gently, and glanced at Thornton.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Prelice watched him closely, recognising the mental confusion, then laid his hand on the poor fellow's arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His brain was still dazed with the fumes of the white smoke, and after telling his story he sat indifferently in his armchair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prelice watched him closely, recognising the mental confusion, then laid his hand on the poor fellow's arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brain was still dazed with the fumes of the white smoke, and after telling his story he sat indifferently in his armchair.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Certainly, certainly!" answered that gentleman briskly, and in reply to the unspoken query of Prelice; "a few hours' sleep will cure Mr. Shepworth completely."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shepworth made no reply to the insinuation contained in the remark of the Inspector.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading His brain was still dazed with the fumes of the white smoke, and after telling his story he sat indifferently in his armchair.
insinuationnounUS /ˌɪnsɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading Shepworth made no reply to the insinuation contained in the remark of the Inspector.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Shepworth made no reply to the insinuation contained in the remark of the Inspector.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Prelice watched him closely, recognising the mental confusion, then laid his hand on the poor fellow's arm.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "You had better come and lie down," he said gently, and glanced at Thornton.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Shepworth made no reply to the insinuation contained in the remark of the Inspector.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Prelice watched him closely, recognising the mental confusion, then laid his hand on the poor fellow's arm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Certainly, certainly!" answered that gentleman briskly, and in reply to the unspoken query of Prelice; "a few hours' sleep will cure Mr. Shepworth completely."
not any; not one
From this reading Shepworth made no reply to the insinuation contained in the remark of the Inspector.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shepworth made no reply to the insinuation contained in the remark of the Inspector.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Prelice watched him closely, recognising the mental confusion, then laid his hand on the poor fellow's arm.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Prelice watched him closely, recognising the mental confusion, then laid his hand on the poor fellow's arm.
Prelice
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From this reading Prelice watched him closely, recognising the mental confusion, then laid his hand on the poor fellow's arm.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading "Certainly, certainly!" answered that gentleman briskly, and in reply to the unspoken query of Prelice; "a few hours' sleep will cure Mr. Shepworth completely."
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Prelice watched him closely, recognising the mental confusion, then laid his hand on the poor fellow's arm.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Shepworth made no reply to the insinuation contained in the remark of the Inspector.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Shepworth made no reply to the insinuation contained in the remark of the Inspector.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You had better come and lie down," he said gently, and glanced at Thornton.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His brain was still dazed with the fumes of the white smoke, and after telling his story he sat indifferently in his armchair.
Shepworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shepworth made no reply to the insinuation contained in the remark of the Inspector.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Certainly, certainly!" answered that gentleman briskly, and in reply to the unspoken query of Prelice; "a few hours' sleep will cure Mr. Shepworth completely."
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading His brain was still dazed with the fumes of the white smoke, and after telling his story he sat indifferently in his armchair.
not in physical motion
From this reading His brain was still dazed with the fumes of the white smoke, and after telling his story he sat indifferently in his armchair.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His brain was still dazed with the fumes of the white smoke, and after telling his story he sat indifferently in his armchair.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading His brain was still dazed with the fumes of the white smoke, and after telling his story he sat indifferently in his armchair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Certainly, certainly!" answered that gentleman briskly, and in reply to the unspoken query of Prelice; "a few hours' sleep will cure Mr. Shepworth completely."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shepworth made no reply to the insinuation contained in the remark of the Inspector.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Prelice watched him closely, recognising the mental confusion, then laid his hand on the poor fellow's arm.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading "You had better come and lie down," he said gently, and glanced at Thornton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shepworth made no reply to the insinuation contained in the remark of the Inspector.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading "Certainly, certainly!" answered that gentleman briskly, and in reply to the unspoken query of Prelice; "a few hours' sleep will cure Mr. Shepworth completely."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brain was still dazed with the fumes of the white smoke, and after telling his story he sat indifferently in his armchair.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Prelice watched him closely, recognising the mental confusion, then laid his hand on the poor fellow's arm.
a Caucasian
From this reading His brain was still dazed with the fumes of the white smoke, and after telling his story he sat indifferently in his armchair.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Certainly, certainly!" answered that gentleman briskly, and in reply to the unspoken query of Prelice; "a few hours' sleep will cure Mr. Shepworth completely."
in the company of; together with
From this reading His brain was still dazed with the fumes of the white smoke, and after telling his story he sat indifferently in his armchair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had better come and lie down," he said gently, and glanced at Thornton.
