used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he listened he suggested to Charmian a mind so alive as to be what she called "on the pounce."
acquiesceverbUS /ˌækwiˈes/
to agree or express agreement
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading When he listened he suggested to Charmian a mind so alive as to be what she called "on the pounce."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Heath joined in frequently, and with the apparent eagerness which was evidently characteristic of him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he listened he suggested to Charmian a mind so alive as to be what she called "on the pounce."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he listened he suggested to Charmian a mind so alive as to be what she called "on the pounce."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he listened he suggested to Charmian a mind so alive as to be what she called "on the pounce."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Heath joined in frequently, and with the apparent eagerness which was evidently characteristic of him.
Charmian
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From this reading When he listened he suggested to Charmian a mind so alive as to be what she called "on the pounce."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
duetsnounUS /duːˈets/
plural of “duet” — two items of the same kind
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Heath joined in frequently, and with the apparent eagerness which was evidently characteristic of him.
Elliot
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From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He had facility in speaking, great quickness of utterance, and energy of voice.
divisible by two
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Heath joined in frequently, and with the apparent eagerness which was evidently characteristic of him.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading He had facility in speaking, great quickness of utterance, and energy of voice.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Heath joined in frequently, and with the apparent eagerness which was evidently characteristic of him.
brought together in one place
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had facility in speaking, great quickness of utterance, and energy of voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had facility in speaking, great quickness of utterance, and energy of voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had facility in speaking, great quickness of utterance, and energy of voice.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Heath joined in frequently, and with the apparent eagerness which was evidently characteristic of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heath joined in frequently, and with the apparent eagerness which was evidently characteristic of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heath joined in frequently, and with the apparent eagerness which was evidently characteristic of him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Heath joined in frequently, and with the apparent eagerness which was evidently characteristic of him.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading When he listened he suggested to Charmian a mind so alive as to be what she called "on the pounce."
for more time
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When he listened he suggested to Charmian a mind so alive as to be what she called "on the pounce."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
not any; not one
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
not divisible by two
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heath joined in frequently, and with the apparent eagerness which was evidently characteristic of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he listened he suggested to Charmian a mind so alive as to be what she called "on the pounce."
pounceverbUS /paʊns/
move down on as if in an attack
From this reading When he listened he suggested to Charmian a mind so alive as to be what she called "on the pounce."
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading He had facility in speaking, great quickness of utterance, and energy of voice.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he listened he suggested to Charmian a mind so alive as to be what she called "on the pounce."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he listened he suggested to Charmian a mind so alive as to be what she called "on the pounce."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He had facility in speaking, great quickness of utterance, and energy of voice.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When he listened he suggested to Charmian a mind so alive as to be what she called "on the pounce."
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he listened he suggested to Charmian a mind so alive as to be what she called "on the pounce."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading He had facility in speaking, great quickness of utterance, and energy of voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had facility in speaking, great quickness of utterance, and energy of voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had an odd air of being swayed, carried away, by what those around him were saying, even by what they were thinking, as if something in his nature demanded to acquiesce.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he listened he suggested to Charmian a mind so alive as to be what she called "on the pounce."
at the time that
From this reading When Max Elliot came back they gathered round the fire, no longer split up into duets, and the conversation was general.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Heath joined in frequently, and with the apparent eagerness which was evidently characteristic of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heath joined in frequently, and with the apparent eagerness which was evidently characteristic of him.
