used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
for the reason that
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
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 Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading I have dwelt too long on what has happened.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
set up or found
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I have dwelt too long on what has happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have dwelt too long on what has happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have dwelt too long on what has happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
hintingverbUS /ˈhɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
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 I have dwelt too long on what has happened.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
cut with a saw
From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
to-day
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From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I have dwelt too long on what has happened.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have dwelt too long on what has happened.
the act of creating written works
From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
