used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRANGE OCCURRENCE IN THE TEMPLE Like most writers, Donald Megbie was of a nervous and sensitive temperament.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading A full moon hung in the sky, brilliant and honey-coloured, attended by little drifts of amber and sulphur-tinted clouds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRANGE OCCURRENCE IN THE TEMPLE Like most writers, Donald Megbie was of a nervous and sensitive temperament.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived at the Inner Temple with every nerve in a state of excitement, such as he had hardly ever known before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He arrived at the Inner Temple with every nerve in a state of excitement, such as he had hardly ever known before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He arrived at the Inner Temple with every nerve in a state of excitement, such as he had hardly ever known before.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading A full moon hung in the sky, brilliant and honey-coloured, attended by little drifts of amber and sulphur-tinted clouds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He arrived at the Inner Temple with every nerve in a state of excitement, such as he had hardly ever known before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He walked down the dim echoing ways towards the river, his chambers being situated in the new buildings upon the embankment.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both mental and physical impressions recorded themselves very rapidly and completely upon his consciousness.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A full moon hung in the sky, brilliant and honey-coloured, attended by little drifts of amber and sulphur-tinted clouds.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He walked down the dim echoing ways towards the river, his chambers being situated in the new buildings upon the embankment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A full moon hung in the sky, brilliant and honey-coloured, attended by little drifts of amber and sulphur-tinted clouds.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading He walked down the dim echoing ways towards the river, his chambers being situated in the new buildings upon the embankment.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A full moon hung in the sky, brilliant and honey-coloured, attended by little drifts of amber and sulphur-tinted clouds.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Both mental and physical impressions recorded themselves very rapidly and completely upon his consciousness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Both mental and physical impressions recorded themselves very rapidly and completely upon his consciousness.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He walked down the dim echoing ways towards the river, his chambers being situated in the new buildings upon the embankment.
Donald
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From this reading STRANGE OCCURRENCE IN THE TEMPLE Like most writers, Donald Megbie was of a nervous and sensitive temperament.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He walked down the dim echoing ways towards the river, his chambers being situated in the new buildings upon the embankment.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading A full moon hung in the sky, brilliant and honey-coloured, attended by little drifts of amber and sulphur-tinted clouds.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading He walked down the dim echoing ways towards the river, his chambers being situated in the new buildings upon the embankment.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading He walked down the dim echoing ways towards the river, his chambers being situated in the new buildings upon the embankment.
at any time
From this reading He arrived at the Inner Temple with every nerve in a state of excitement, such as he had hardly ever known before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He arrived at the Inner Temple with every nerve in a state of excitement, such as he had hardly ever known before.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He arrived at the Inner Temple with every nerve in a state of excitement, such as he had hardly ever known before.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A full moon hung in the sky, brilliant and honey-coloured, attended by little drifts of amber and sulphur-tinted clouds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He arrived at the Inner Temple with every nerve in a state of excitement, such as he had hardly ever known before.
only a very short time before
From this reading He arrived at the Inner Temple with every nerve in a state of excitement, such as he had hardly ever known before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arrived at the Inner Temple with every nerve in a state of excitement, such as he had hardly ever known before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both mental and physical impressions recorded themselves very rapidly and completely upon his consciousness.
honey-colouredadjective
having the color of honey
From this reading A full moon hung in the sky, brilliant and honey-coloured, attended by little drifts of amber and sulphur-tinted clouds.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A full moon hung in the sky, brilliant and honey-coloured, attended by little drifts of amber and sulphur-tinted clouds.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Both mental and physical impressions recorded themselves very rapidly and completely upon his consciousness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRANGE OCCURRENCE IN THE TEMPLE Like most writers, Donald Megbie was of a nervous and sensitive temperament.
located inward
From this reading He arrived at the Inner Temple with every nerve in a state of excitement, such as he had hardly ever known before.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He arrived at the Inner Temple with every nerve in a state of excitement, such as he had hardly ever known before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading STRANGE OCCURRENCE IN THE TEMPLE Like most writers, Donald Megbie was of a nervous and sensitive temperament.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A full moon hung in the sky, brilliant and honey-coloured, attended by little drifts of amber and sulphur-tinted clouds.
Megbie
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From this reading STRANGE OCCURRENCE IN THE TEMPLE Like most writers, Donald Megbie was of a nervous and sensitive temperament.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Both mental and physical impressions recorded themselves very rapidly and completely upon his consciousness.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A full moon hung in the sky, brilliant and honey-coloured, attended by little drifts of amber and sulphur-tinted clouds.
used to form the superlative
From this reading STRANGE OCCURRENCE IN THE TEMPLE Like most writers, Donald Megbie was of a nervous and sensitive temperament.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading He arrived at the Inner Temple with every nerve in a state of excitement, such as he had hardly ever known before.
easily agitated
From this reading STRANGE OCCURRENCE IN THE TEMPLE Like most writers, Donald Megbie was of a nervous and sensitive temperament.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He walked down the dim echoing ways towards the river, his chambers being situated in the new buildings upon the embankment.
OCCURRENCEnounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading STRANGE OCCURRENCE IN THE TEMPLE Like most writers, Donald Megbie was of a nervous and sensitive temperament.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRANGE OCCURRENCE IN THE TEMPLE Like most writers, Donald Megbie was of a nervous and sensitive temperament.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Both mental and physical impressions recorded themselves very rapidly and completely upon his consciousness.
with speed
From this reading Both mental and physical impressions recorded themselves very rapidly and completely upon his consciousness.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Both mental and physical impressions recorded themselves very rapidly and completely upon his consciousness.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He walked down the dim echoing ways towards the river, his chambers being situated in the new buildings upon the embankment.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading STRANGE OCCURRENCE IN THE TEMPLE Like most writers, Donald Megbie was of a nervous and sensitive temperament.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He walked down the dim echoing ways towards the river, his chambers being situated in the new buildings upon the embankment.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A full moon hung in the sky, brilliant and honey-coloured, attended by little drifts of amber and sulphur-tinted clouds.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He arrived at the Inner Temple with every nerve in a state of excitement, such as he had hardly ever known before.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE OCCURRENCE IN THE TEMPLE Like most writers, Donald Megbie was of a nervous and sensitive temperament.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He arrived at the Inner Temple with every nerve in a state of excitement, such as he had hardly ever known before.
sulphur-tinted
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From this reading A full moon hung in the sky, brilliant and honey-coloured, attended by little drifts of amber and sulphur-tinted clouds.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading STRANGE OCCURRENCE IN THE TEMPLE Like most writers, Donald Megbie was of a nervous and sensitive temperament.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading STRANGE OCCURRENCE IN THE TEMPLE Like most writers, Donald Megbie was of a nervous and sensitive temperament.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGE OCCURRENCE IN THE TEMPLE Like most writers, Donald Megbie was of a nervous and sensitive temperament.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Both mental and physical impressions recorded themselves very rapidly and completely upon his consciousness.
in the direction of
From this reading He walked down the dim echoing ways towards the river, his chambers being situated in the new buildings upon the embankment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Both mental and physical impressions recorded themselves very rapidly and completely upon his consciousness.
precisely as stated
From this reading Both mental and physical impressions recorded themselves very rapidly and completely upon his consciousness.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked down the dim echoing ways towards the river, his chambers being situated in the new buildings upon the embankment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRANGE OCCURRENCE IN THE TEMPLE Like most writers, Donald Megbie was of a nervous and sensitive temperament.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He walked down the dim echoing ways towards the river, his chambers being situated in the new buildings upon the embankment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He arrived at the Inner Temple with every nerve in a state of excitement, such as he had hardly ever known before.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading STRANGE OCCURRENCE IN THE TEMPLE Like most writers, Donald Megbie was of a nervous and sensitive temperament.
