used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, Oldroyd," he said, holding out his hand, which the other took, "glad to see you."
Alleyne
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From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
(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 "And I'm glad to see you--looking so much better," said Oldroyd.
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 "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Come, confess, don't you feel more energetic than you did?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Come, confess, don't you feel more energetic than you did?"
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
don't
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From this reading "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading Come, confess, don't you feel more energetic than you did?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Come, confess, don't you feel more energetic than you did?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Ah, Oldroyd," he said, holding out his hand, which the other took, "glad to see you."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Ah, Oldroyd," he said, holding out his hand, which the other took, "glad to see you."
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Ah, Oldroyd," he said, holding out his hand, which the other took, "glad to see you."
I'm
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From this reading "And I'm glad to see you--looking so much better," said Oldroyd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "And I'm glad to see you--looking so much better," said Oldroyd.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Come, confess, don't you feel more energetic than you did?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And I'm glad to see you--looking so much better," said Oldroyd.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
Oldroyd
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From this reading "Ah, Oldroyd," he said, holding out his hand, which the other took, "glad to see you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Ah, Oldroyd," he said, holding out his hand, which the other took, "glad to see you."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Ah, Oldroyd," he said, holding out his hand, which the other took, "glad to see you."
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, Oldroyd," he said, holding out his hand, which the other took, "glad to see you."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ah, Oldroyd," he said, holding out his hand, which the other took, "glad to see you."
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And I'm glad to see you--looking so much better," said Oldroyd.
having a supporting base
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Come, confess, don't you feel more energetic than you did?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Ah, Oldroyd," he said, holding out his hand, which the other took, "glad to see you."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Ah, Oldroyd," he said, holding out his hand, which the other took, "glad to see you."
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He tapped sharply on the door with the handle of his whip, and in response to the loud "Come in," entered, to find Alleyne standing amongst his instruments.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, Oldroyd," he said, holding out his hand, which the other took, "glad to see you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, man, your brain has been working in a new direction; your eyes don't look so dreamy, and the balance is getting right.
