used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "The replies to such questions as you are able or willing to answer you may dictate to me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
react verbally
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The replies to such questions as you are able or willing to answer you may dictate to me."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The replies to such questions as you are able or willing to answer you may dictate to me."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Would you mind saying it once more?" he asked.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading She did so; he attempted to concentrate his attention, and succeeded sufficiently to look as though some vestige of intellect remained in him.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She did so; he attempted to concentrate his attention, and succeeded sufficiently to look as though some vestige of intellect remained in him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading She did so; he attempted to concentrate his attention, and succeeded sufficiently to look as though some vestige of intellect remained in him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
dictateverbUS /dɪkˈteɪt/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading "The replies to such questions as you are able or willing to answer you may dictate to me."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
Gatewood
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From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
a young female
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Would you mind saying it once more?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did so; he attempted to concentrate his attention, and succeeded sufficiently to look as though some vestige of intellect remained in him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading She did so; he attempted to concentrate his attention, and succeeded sufficiently to look as though some vestige of intellect remained in him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Would you mind saying it once more?" he asked.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
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 "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She did so; he attempted to concentrate his attention, and succeeded sufficiently to look as though some vestige of intellect remained in him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The replies to such questions as you are able or willing to answer you may dictate to me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The replies to such questions as you are able or willing to answer you may dictate to me."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Would you mind saying it once more?" he asked.
modulatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːdʒjuːleɪtɪd/
changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
a particular point in time
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Would you mind saying it once more?" he asked.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
not any; not one
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
on one occasion
From this reading "Would you mind saying it once more?" he asked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The replies to such questions as you are able or willing to answer you may dictate to me."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She did so; he attempted to concentrate his attention, and succeeded sufficiently to look as though some vestige of intellect remained in him.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "The replies to such questions as you are able or willing to answer you may dictate to me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Would you mind saying it once more?" he asked.
only a very short time before
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
move stealthily
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She did so; he attempted to concentrate his attention, and succeeded sufficiently to look as though some vestige of intellect remained in him.
express in speech
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She did so; he attempted to concentrate his attention, and succeeded sufficiently to look as though some vestige of intellect remained in him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "The replies to such questions as you are able or willing to answer you may dictate to me."
to a sufficient degree
From this reading She did so; he attempted to concentrate his attention, and succeeded sufficiently to look as though some vestige of intellect remained in him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The replies to such questions as you are able or willing to answer you may dictate to me."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She did so; he attempted to concentrate his attention, and succeeded sufficiently to look as though some vestige of intellect remained in him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
unclosed
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From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading She did so; he attempted to concentrate his attention, and succeeded sufficiently to look as though some vestige of intellect remained in him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
a Caucasian
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
which person or people
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "The replies to such questions as you are able or willing to answer you may dictate to me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you mind saying it once more?" he asked.
but in spite of that
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This is a list of particular and general questions for you to answer, Mr. Gatewood," she said, handing him a long slip of printed matter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The beauty of her modulated voice was scarcely a surprise--no woman who moved and carried herself as did this tall young girl in black and white could reasonably be expected to speak with less distinction--yet the charm of her voice, from the moment her lips unclosed, so engrossed him that the purport of her speech escaped him.
