used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Martaban drew a long breath, and clutched the document, as though he feared that it would vanish into thin air, like Macbeth's witches.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am surprised," he confessed, staring at the doctor.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading On hearing Martaban's surprised cry, everyone stood still and silent out of sheer amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On hearing Martaban's surprised cry, everyone stood still and silent out of sheer amazement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Martaban drew a long breath, and clutched the document, as though he feared that it would vanish into thin air, like Macbeth's witches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am surprised," he confessed, staring at the doctor.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Martaban drew a long breath, and clutched the document, as though he feared that it would vanish into thin air, like Macbeth's witches.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Martaban drew a long breath, and clutched the document, as though he feared that it would vanish into thin air, like Macbeth's witches.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I am surprised," he confessed, staring at the doctor.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading On hearing Martaban's surprised cry, everyone stood still and silent out of sheer amazement.
greatly pleased
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I am surprised," he confessed, staring at the doctor.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Martaban drew a long breath, and clutched the document, as though he feared that it would vanish into thin air, like Macbeth's witches.
Dr
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From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading "Quite dramatic, isn't it!" said Horace.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Martaban drew a long breath, and clutched the document, as though he feared that it would vanish into thin air, like Macbeth's witches.
every person
From this reading On hearing Martaban's surprised cry, everyone stood still and silent out of sheer amazement.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Martaban drew a long breath, and clutched the document, as though he feared that it would vanish into thin air, like Macbeth's witches.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing Martaban's surprised cry, everyone stood still and silent out of sheer amazement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am surprised," he confessed, staring at the doctor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Martaban drew a long breath, and clutched the document, as though he feared that it would vanish into thin air, like Macbeth's witches.
isn't
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From this reading "Quite dramatic, isn't it!" said Horace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Quite dramatic, isn't it!" said Horace.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Martaban drew a long breath, and clutched the document, as though he feared that it would vanish into thin air, like Macbeth's witches.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Martaban drew a long breath, and clutched the document, as though he feared that it would vanish into thin air, like Macbeth's witches.
Macbeth's
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From this reading Martaban drew a long breath, and clutched the document, as though he feared that it would vanish into thin air, like Macbeth's witches.
Martaban
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From this reading Martaban drew a long breath, and clutched the document, as though he feared that it would vanish into thin air, like Macbeth's witches.
Martaban's
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From this reading On hearing Martaban's surprised cry, everyone stood still and silent out of sheer amazement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On hearing Martaban's surprised cry, everyone stood still and silent out of sheer amazement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On hearing Martaban's surprised cry, everyone stood still and silent out of sheer amazement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On hearing Martaban's surprised cry, everyone stood still and silent out of sheer amazement.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Quite dramatic, isn't it!" said Horace.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading On hearing Martaban's surprised cry, everyone stood still and silent out of sheer amazement.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading On hearing Martaban's surprised cry, everyone stood still and silent out of sheer amazement.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "I am surprised," he confessed, staring at the doctor.
not in physical motion
From this reading On hearing Martaban's surprised cry, everyone stood still and silent out of sheer amazement.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On hearing Martaban's surprised cry, everyone stood still and silent out of sheer amazement.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On hearing Martaban's surprised cry, everyone stood still and silent out of sheer amazement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Martaban drew a long breath, and clutched the document, as though he feared that it would vanish into thin air, like Macbeth's witches.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Martaban drew a long breath, and clutched the document, as though he feared that it would vanish into thin air, like Macbeth's witches.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Martaban drew a long breath, and clutched the document, as though he feared that it would vanish into thin air, like Macbeth's witches.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Martaban drew a long breath, and clutched the document, as though he feared that it would vanish into thin air, like Macbeth's witches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unexpected had happened with a vengeance; and Dr. Horace, quite delighted with the sensation that he had produced, rubbed his hairy hands with a grim chuckle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Martaban drew a long breath, and clutched the document, as though he feared that it would vanish into thin air, like Macbeth's witches.
