used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
quickly and without warning
From this reading After walking the floor for some time in silence he abruptly confronted me, and fixed his eyes on me as if to read my thoughts, then said:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All of the maskers were in their places, eager to hear the balance of the story; and Ingomar, without loss of time, began as follows:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All of the maskers were in their places, eager to hear the balance of the story; and Ingomar, without loss of time, began as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading All of the maskers were in their places, eager to hear the balance of the story; and Ingomar, without loss of time, began as follows:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All of the maskers were in their places, eager to hear the balance of the story; and Ingomar, without loss of time, began as follows:
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “‘She is guilty, and my career is nearly ended.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading After walking the floor for some time in silence he abruptly confronted me, and fixed his eyes on me as if to read my thoughts, then said:
power to direct or determine
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
Dabbs
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From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading All of the maskers were in their places, eager to hear the balance of the story; and Ingomar, without loss of time, began as follows:
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “‘She is guilty, and my career is nearly ended.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After walking the floor for some time in silence he abruptly confronted me, and fixed his eyes on me as if to read my thoughts, then said:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading After walking the floor for some time in silence he abruptly confronted me, and fixed his eyes on me as if to read my thoughts, then said:
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading All of the maskers were in their places, eager to hear the balance of the story; and Ingomar, without loss of time, began as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After walking the floor for some time in silence he abruptly confronted me, and fixed his eyes on me as if to read my thoughts, then said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “‘She is guilty, and my career is nearly ended.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading All of the maskers were in their places, eager to hear the balance of the story; and Ingomar, without loss of time, began as follows:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After walking the floor for some time in silence he abruptly confronted me, and fixed his eyes on me as if to read my thoughts, then said:
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All of the maskers were in their places, eager to hear the balance of the story; and Ingomar, without loss of time, began as follows:
Ingomar
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From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘She is guilty, and my career is nearly ended.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
something that is lost
From this reading All of the maskers were in their places, eager to hear the balance of the story; and Ingomar, without loss of time, began as follows:
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
maskers
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From this reading All of the maskers were in their places, eager to hear the balance of the story; and Ingomar, without loss of time, began as follows:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After walking the floor for some time in silence he abruptly confronted me, and fixed his eyes on me as if to read my thoughts, then said:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After walking the floor for some time in silence he abruptly confronted me, and fixed his eyes on me as if to read my thoughts, then said:
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “‘She is guilty, and my career is nearly ended.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All of the maskers were in their places, eager to hear the balance of the story; and Ingomar, without loss of time, began as follows:
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All of the maskers were in their places, eager to hear the balance of the story; and Ingomar, without loss of time, began as follows:
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
with speed
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
re-assembled
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From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading After walking the floor for some time in silence he abruptly confronted me, and fixed his eyes on me as if to read my thoughts, then said:
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After walking the floor for some time in silence he abruptly confronted me, and fixed his eyes on me as if to read my thoughts, then said:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘She is guilty, and my career is nearly ended.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After walking the floor for some time in silence he abruptly confronted me, and fixed his eyes on me as if to read my thoughts, then said:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After walking the floor for some time in silence he abruptly confronted me, and fixed his eyes on me as if to read my thoughts, then said:
in the near future
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading All of the maskers were in their places, eager to hear the balance of the story; and Ingomar, without loss of time, began as follows:
Tadpoddle
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From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All of the maskers were in their places, eager to hear the balance of the story; and Ingomar, without loss of time, began as follows:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After walking the floor for some time in silence he abruptly confronted me, and fixed his eyes on me as if to read my thoughts, then said:
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After walking the floor for some time in silence he abruptly confronted me, and fixed his eyes on me as if to read my thoughts, then said:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All of the maskers were in their places, eager to hear the balance of the story; and Ingomar, without loss of time, began as follows:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading After walking the floor for some time in silence he abruptly confronted me, and fixed his eyes on me as if to read my thoughts, then said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All of the maskers were in their places, eager to hear the balance of the story; and Ingomar, without loss of time, began as follows:
in or at the place that
From this reading Immediately after breakfast next morning, Queen Mary and her party re-assembled at the usual place, where Ingomar was ordered to resume his narrative.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All of the maskers were in their places, eager to hear the balance of the story; and Ingomar, without loss of time, began as follows:
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “As soon as Dabbs and Tadpoddle left the office Harry began to pace the floor rapidly, with his head hanging on his breast, while I could see from the working of the muscles of his face that he was making a desperate effort to get his feelings under control.
