used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brett, on quitting the Hall, had surrendered himself to a spell of vacant bewilderment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REVELATIONS Hume and Winter did not meet on terms that might be strictly described as cordial.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading REVELATIONS Hume and Winter did not meet on terms that might be strictly described as cordial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He haled the unwilling Hume from Helen's society, and picked up the detective at the Wheat Sheaf Inn.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading Then the barrister, from sheer need of mental relief, determined to have some fun with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading REVELATIONS Hume and Winter did not meet on terms that might be strictly described as cordial.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Brett, on quitting the Hall, had surrendered himself to a spell of vacant bewilderment.
Brett
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From this reading Brett, on quitting the Hall, had surrendered himself to a spell of vacant bewilderment.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading REVELATIONS Hume and Winter did not meet on terms that might be strictly described as cordial.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading REVELATIONS Hume and Winter did not meet on terms that might be strictly described as cordial.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He haled the unwilling Hume from Helen's society, and picked up the detective at the Wheat Sheaf Inn.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Then the barrister, from sheer need of mental relief, determined to have some fun with them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading REVELATIONS Hume and Winter did not meet on terms that might be strictly described as cordial.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "You two ought to know each other," he said good-humouredly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He haled the unwilling Hume from Helen's society, and picked up the detective at the Wheat Sheaf Inn.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Then the barrister, from sheer need of mental relief, determined to have some fun with them.
good-humouredly
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From this reading "You two ought to know each other," he said good-humouredly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brett, on quitting the Hall, had surrendered himself to a spell of vacant bewilderment.
haled
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From this reading He haled the unwilling Hume from Helen's society, and picked up the detective at the Wheat Sheaf Inn.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Brett, on quitting the Hall, had surrendered himself to a spell of vacant bewilderment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then the barrister, from sheer need of mental relief, determined to have some fun with them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He haled the unwilling Hume from Helen's society, and picked up the detective at the Wheat Sheaf Inn.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading He haled the unwilling Hume from Helen's society, and picked up the detective at the Wheat Sheaf Inn.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Brett, on quitting the Hall, had surrendered himself to a spell of vacant bewilderment.
HumenounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading REVELATIONS Hume and Winter did not meet on terms that might be strictly described as cordial.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He haled the unwilling Hume from Helen's society, and picked up the detective at the Wheat Sheaf Inn.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You two ought to know each other," he said good-humouredly.
come together
From this reading REVELATIONS Hume and Winter did not meet on terms that might be strictly described as cordial.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Then the barrister, from sheer need of mental relief, determined to have some fun with them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading REVELATIONS Hume and Winter did not meet on terms that might be strictly described as cordial.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Then the barrister, from sheer need of mental relief, determined to have some fun with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading REVELATIONS Hume and Winter did not meet on terms that might be strictly described as cordial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brett, on quitting the Hall, had surrendered himself to a spell of vacant bewilderment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REVELATIONS Hume and Winter did not meet on terms that might be strictly described as cordial.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You two ought to know each other," he said good-humouredly.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You two ought to know each other," he said good-humouredly.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He haled the unwilling Hume from Helen's society, and picked up the detective at the Wheat Sheaf Inn.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Brett, on quitting the Hall, had surrendered himself to a spell of vacant bewilderment.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Then the barrister, from sheer need of mental relief, determined to have some fun with them.
REVELATIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading REVELATIONS Hume and Winter did not meet on terms that might be strictly described as cordial.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You two ought to know each other," he said good-humouredly.
SheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading He haled the unwilling Hume from Helen's society, and picked up the detective at the Wheat Sheaf Inn.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Then the barrister, from sheer need of mental relief, determined to have some fun with them.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He haled the unwilling Hume from Helen's society, and picked up the detective at the Wheat Sheaf Inn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then the barrister, from sheer need of mental relief, determined to have some fun with them.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Brett, on quitting the Hall, had surrendered himself to a spell of vacant bewilderment.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading REVELATIONS Hume and Winter did not meet on terms that might be strictly described as cordial.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Brett, on quitting the Hall, had surrendered himself to a spell of vacant bewilderment.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading REVELATIONS Hume and Winter did not meet on terms that might be strictly described as cordial.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REVELATIONS Hume and Winter did not meet on terms that might be strictly described as cordial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brett, on quitting the Hall, had surrendered himself to a spell of vacant bewilderment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the barrister, from sheer need of mental relief, determined to have some fun with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the barrister, from sheer need of mental relief, determined to have some fun with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brett, on quitting the Hall, had surrendered himself to a spell of vacant bewilderment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You two ought to know each other," he said good-humouredly.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He haled the unwilling Hume from Helen's society, and picked up the detective at the Wheat Sheaf Inn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He haled the unwilling Hume from Helen's society, and picked up the detective at the Wheat Sheaf Inn.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Brett, on quitting the Hall, had surrendered himself to a spell of vacant bewilderment.
WheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading He haled the unwilling Hume from Helen's society, and picked up the detective at the Wheat Sheaf Inn.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading REVELATIONS Hume and Winter did not meet on terms that might be strictly described as cordial.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the barrister, from sheer need of mental relief, determined to have some fun with them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You two ought to know each other," he said good-humouredly.
