(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The negro appeared to be as puzzled as herself, and stared at the seated figure with an open mouth, scratching his woolly head meanwhile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CYRIL'S STORY Bella looked from the astonished Durgo to the despairing Lister, and wondered what the scene meant.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The negro appeared to be as puzzled as herself, and stared at the seated figure with an open mouth, scratching his woolly head meanwhile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The negro appeared to be as puzzled as herself, and stared at the seated figure with an open mouth, scratching his woolly head meanwhile.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading CYRIL'S STORY Bella looked from the astonished Durgo to the despairing Lister, and wondered what the scene meant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That the matter at issue was serious Cyril's demeanour gave her fully to understand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
Bella
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From this reading CYRIL'S STORY Bella looked from the astonished Durgo to the despairing Lister, and wondered what the scene meant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading "Not my master, but like my master," he muttered, staring hard, and speaking in his usual guttural manner but not in the usual negro dialect, so rude and clipped.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
CYRIL'S
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From this reading CYRIL'S STORY Bella looked from the astonished Durgo to the despairing Lister, and wondered what the scene meant.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading That the matter at issue was serious Cyril's demeanour gave her fully to understand.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading CYRIL'S STORY Bella looked from the astonished Durgo to the despairing Lister, and wondered what the scene meant.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading "Not my master, but like my master," he muttered, staring hard, and speaking in his usual guttural manner but not in the usual negro dialect, so rude and clipped.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
increase twofold
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
Durgo
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From this reading CYRIL'S STORY Bella looked from the astonished Durgo to the despairing Lister, and wondered what the scene meant.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The negro appeared to be as puzzled as herself, and stared at the seated figure with an open mouth, scratching his woolly head meanwhile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CYRIL'S STORY Bella looked from the astonished Durgo to the despairing Lister, and wondered what the scene meant.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading That the matter at issue was serious Cyril's demeanour gave her fully to understand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That the matter at issue was serious Cyril's demeanour gave her fully to understand.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading "Not my master, but like my master," he muttered, staring hard, and speaking in his usual guttural manner but not in the usual negro dialect, so rude and clipped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Not my master, but like my master," he muttered, staring hard, and speaking in his usual guttural manner but not in the usual negro dialect, so rude and clipped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not my master, but like my master," he muttered, staring hard, and speaking in his usual guttural manner but not in the usual negro dialect, so rude and clipped.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The negro appeared to be as puzzled as herself, and stared at the seated figure with an open mouth, scratching his woolly head meanwhile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That the matter at issue was serious Cyril's demeanour gave her fully to understand.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The negro appeared to be as puzzled as herself, and stared at the seated figure with an open mouth, scratching his woolly head meanwhile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The negro appeared to be as puzzled as herself, and stared at the seated figure with an open mouth, scratching his woolly head meanwhile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not my master, but like my master," he muttered, staring hard, and speaking in his usual guttural manner but not in the usual negro dialect, so rude and clipped.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading That the matter at issue was serious Cyril's demeanour gave her fully to understand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Not my master, but like my master," he muttered, staring hard, and speaking in his usual guttural manner but not in the usual negro dialect, so rude and clipped.
ListernounUS /ˈlɪstər/
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
From this reading CYRIL'S STORY Bella looked from the astonished Durgo to the despairing Lister, and wondered what the scene meant.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading CYRIL'S STORY Bella looked from the astonished Durgo to the despairing Lister, and wondered what the scene meant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Not my master, but like my master," he muttered, staring hard, and speaking in his usual guttural manner but not in the usual negro dialect, so rude and clipped.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Not my master, but like my master," he muttered, staring hard, and speaking in his usual guttural manner but not in the usual negro dialect, so rude and clipped.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That the matter at issue was serious Cyril's demeanour gave her fully to understand.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading CYRIL'S STORY Bella looked from the astonished Durgo to the despairing Lister, and wondered what the scene meant.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The negro appeared to be as puzzled as herself, and stared at the seated figure with an open mouth, scratching his woolly head meanwhile.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The negro appeared to be as puzzled as herself, and stared at the seated figure with an open mouth, scratching his woolly head meanwhile.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Not my master, but like my master," he muttered, staring hard, and speaking in his usual guttural manner but not in the usual negro dialect, so rude and clipped.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not my master, but like my master," he muttered, staring hard, and speaking in his usual guttural manner but not in the usual negro dialect, so rude and clipped.
of an obscure nature
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negro appeared to be as puzzled as herself, and stared at the seated figure with an open mouth, scratching his woolly head meanwhile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The negro appeared to be as puzzled as herself, and stared at the seated figure with an open mouth, scratching his woolly head meanwhile.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The negro appeared to be as puzzled as herself, and stared at the seated figure with an open mouth, scratching his woolly head meanwhile.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading "Not my master, but like my master," he muttered, staring hard, and speaking in his usual guttural manner but not in the usual negro dialect, so rude and clipped.
except for; apart from
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading CYRIL'S STORY Bella looked from the astonished Durgo to the despairing Lister, and wondered what the scene meant.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading The negro appeared to be as puzzled as herself, and stared at the seated figure with an open mouth, scratching his woolly head meanwhile.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The negro appeared to be as puzzled as herself, and stared at the seated figure with an open mouth, scratching his woolly head meanwhile.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading That the matter at issue was serious Cyril's demeanour gave her fully to understand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Not my master, but like my master," he muttered, staring hard, and speaking in his usual guttural manner but not in the usual negro dialect, so rude and clipped.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Not my master, but like my master," he muttered, staring hard, and speaking in his usual guttural manner but not in the usual negro dialect, so rude and clipped.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The negro appeared to be as puzzled as herself, and stared at the seated figure with an open mouth, scratching his woolly head meanwhile.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "Not my master, but like my master," he muttered, staring hard, and speaking in his usual guttural manner but not in the usual negro dialect, so rude and clipped.
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 CYRIL'S STORY Bella looked from the astonished Durgo to the despairing Lister, and wondered what the scene meant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the matter at issue was serious Cyril's demeanour gave her fully to understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CYRIL'S STORY Bella looked from the astonished Durgo to the despairing Lister, and wondered what the scene meant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CYRIL'S STORY Bella looked from the astonished Durgo to the despairing Lister, and wondered what the scene meant.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading That the matter at issue was serious Cyril's demeanour gave her fully to understand.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Not my master, but like my master," he muttered, staring hard, and speaking in his usual guttural manner but not in the usual negro dialect, so rude and clipped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the matter at issue was serious Cyril's demeanour gave her fully to understand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CYRIL'S STORY Bella looked from the astonished Durgo to the despairing Lister, and wondered what the scene meant.
which person or people
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But what the matter might be she could not guess, save that it had something to do with this mysterious double who had caused all the commotion.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading CYRIL'S STORY Bella looked from the astonished Durgo to the despairing Lister, and wondered what the scene meant.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading The negro appeared to be as puzzled as herself, and stared at the seated figure with an open mouth, scratching his woolly head meanwhile.
