used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading He could not help admiring the easy way in which Gordon managed to conceal _his_ suspicions, talking to Marryatt in his ordinary vein of rather pawky pleasantry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
CarmichaelnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading He was glad that Carmichael was there too; glad that he had not communicated to him the suspicions which he had just come to entertain.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading “Well, Marryatt, how was the collection?” was the first sample of it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was glad that Carmichael was there too; glad that he had not communicated to him the suspicions which he had just come to entertain.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading He was glad that Carmichael was there too; glad that he had not communicated to him the suspicions which he had just come to entertain.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He could not help admiring the easy way in which Gordon managed to conceal _his_ suspicions, talking to Marryatt in his ordinary vein of rather pawky pleasantry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not help admiring the easy way in which Gordon managed to conceal _his_ suspicions, talking to Marryatt in his ordinary vein of rather pawky pleasantry.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He could not help admiring the easy way in which Gordon managed to conceal _his_ suspicions, talking to Marryatt in his ordinary vein of rather pawky pleasantry.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading He was glad that Carmichael was there too; glad that he had not communicated to him the suspicions which he had just come to entertain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Well, Marryatt, how was the collection?” was the first sample of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad that Carmichael was there too; glad that he had not communicated to him the suspicions which he had just come to entertain.
Gordon
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From this reading He could not help admiring the easy way in which Gordon managed to conceal _his_ suspicions, talking to Marryatt in his ordinary vein of rather pawky pleasantry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was glad that Carmichael was there too; glad that he had not communicated to him the suspicions which he had just come to entertain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glad that Carmichael was there too; glad that he had not communicated to him the suspicions which he had just come to entertain.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He could not help admiring the easy way in which Gordon managed to conceal _his_ suspicions, talking to Marryatt in his ordinary vein of rather pawky pleasantry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was glad that Carmichael was there too; glad that he had not communicated to him the suspicions which he had just come to entertain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not help admiring the easy way in which Gordon managed to conceal _his_ suspicions, talking to Marryatt in his ordinary vein of rather pawky pleasantry.
how
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From this reading “Well, Marryatt, how was the collection?” was the first sample of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not help admiring the easy way in which Gordon managed to conceal _his_ suspicions, talking to Marryatt in his ordinary vein of rather pawky pleasantry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, Marryatt, how was the collection?” was the first sample of it.
and nothing more
From this reading He was glad that Carmichael was there too; glad that he had not communicated to him the suspicions which he had just come to entertain.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He could not help admiring the easy way in which Gordon managed to conceal _his_ suspicions, talking to Marryatt in his ordinary vein of rather pawky pleasantry.
Marryatt
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From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
NormaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading “Normal, thank you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was glad that Carmichael was there too; glad that he had not communicated to him the suspicions which he had just come to entertain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He could not help admiring the easy way in which Gordon managed to conceal _his_ suspicions, talking to Marryatt in his ordinary vein of rather pawky pleasantry.
pawkyadjective
cunning and sly
From this reading He could not help admiring the easy way in which Gordon managed to conceal _his_ suspicions, talking to Marryatt in his ordinary vein of rather pawky pleasantry.
pleasantrynounUS /ˈplezəntri/
an agreeable or amusing remark
From this reading He could not help admiring the easy way in which Gordon managed to conceal _his_ suspicions, talking to Marryatt in his ordinary vein of rather pawky pleasantry.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
on the contrary
From this reading He could not help admiring the easy way in which Gordon managed to conceal _his_ suspicions, talking to Marryatt in his ordinary vein of rather pawky pleasantry.
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading “Well, Marryatt, how was the collection?” was the first sample of it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He was glad that Carmichael was there too; glad that he had not communicated to him the suspicions which he had just come to entertain.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He could not help admiring the easy way in which Gordon managed to conceal _his_ suspicions, talking to Marryatt in his ordinary vein of rather pawky pleasantry.
TestnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Normal, thank you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was glad that Carmichael was there too; glad that he had not communicated to him the suspicions which he had just come to entertain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was glad that Carmichael was there too; glad that he had not communicated to him the suspicions which he had just come to entertain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was glad that Carmichael was there too; glad that he had not communicated to him the suspicions which he had just come to entertain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was glad that Carmichael was there too; glad that he had not communicated to him the suspicions which he had just come to entertain.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading He could not help admiring the easy way in which Gordon managed to conceal _his_ suspicions, talking to Marryatt in his ordinary vein of rather pawky pleasantry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was glad that Carmichael was there too; glad that he had not communicated to him the suspicions which he had just come to entertain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He could not help admiring the easy way in which Gordon managed to conceal _his_ suspicions, talking to Marryatt in his ordinary vein of rather pawky pleasantry.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Marryatt, how was the collection?” was the first sample of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Test Marryatt came and sat with them at dinner—a situation which called forth Reeves’ utmost powers of self-control.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Normal, thank you.
