used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "I am well acquainted in Glaston," one of the coterie observed.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jardine, after one moment of stultified amaze, felt as if the floor were sinking beneath his feet.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am well acquainted in Glaston," one of the coterie observed.
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading Jardine, after one moment of stultified amaze, felt as if the floor were sinking beneath his feet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the sudden revulsion of his rage his head whirled, and he saw the room and the people go round and round in concentric circles.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jardine, after one moment of stultified amaze, felt as if the floor were sinking beneath his feet.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Jardine, after one moment of stultified amaze, felt as if the floor were sinking beneath his feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the chair he grasped he might have fallen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading But for the chair he grasped he might have fallen.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading In the sudden revulsion of his rage his head whirled, and he saw the room and the people go round and round in concentric circles.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
concentricadjectiveUS /kənˈsentrɪk/
having a common center
From this reading In the sudden revulsion of his rage his head whirled, and he saw the room and the people go round and round in concentric circles.
coterienounUS /ˈkoʊtəri/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading "I am well acquainted in Glaston," one of the coterie observed.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But for the chair he grasped he might have fallen.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jardine, after one moment of stultified amaze, felt as if the floor were sinking beneath his feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jardine, after one moment of stultified amaze, felt as if the floor were sinking beneath his feet.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Jardine, after one moment of stultified amaze, felt as if the floor were sinking beneath his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for the chair he grasped he might have fallen.
Glaston
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From this reading "I am well acquainted in Glaston," one of the coterie observed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the sudden revulsion of his rage his head whirled, and he saw the room and the people go round and round in concentric circles.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading But for the chair he grasped he might have fallen.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for the chair he grasped he might have fallen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the sudden revulsion of his rage his head whirled, and he saw the room and the people go round and round in concentric circles.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the sudden revulsion of his rage his head whirled, and he saw the room and the people go round and round in concentric circles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jardine, after one moment of stultified amaze, felt as if the floor were sinking beneath his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am well acquainted in Glaston," one of the coterie observed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jardine, after one moment of stultified amaze, felt as if the floor were sinking beneath his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the sudden revulsion of his rage his head whirled, and he saw the room and the people go round and round in concentric circles.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
Jardine
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From this reading Jardine, after one moment of stultified amaze, felt as if the floor were sinking beneath his feet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But for the chair he grasped he might have fallen.
a particular point in time
From this reading Jardine, after one moment of stultified amaze, felt as if the floor were sinking beneath his feet.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I am well acquainted in Glaston," one of the coterie observed.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jardine, after one moment of stultified amaze, felt as if the floor were sinking beneath his feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jardine, after one moment of stultified amaze, felt as if the floor were sinking beneath his feet.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the sudden revulsion of his rage his head whirled, and he saw the room and the people go round and round in concentric circles.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading In the sudden revulsion of his rage his head whirled, and he saw the room and the people go round and round in concentric circles.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading In the sudden revulsion of his rage his head whirled, and he saw the room and the people go round and round in concentric circles.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the sudden revulsion of his rage his head whirled, and he saw the room and the people go round and round in concentric circles.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the sudden revulsion of his rage his head whirled, and he saw the room and the people go round and round in concentric circles.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the sudden revulsion of his rage his head whirled, and he saw the room and the people go round and round in concentric circles.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Jardine, after one moment of stultified amaze, felt as if the floor were sinking beneath his feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
stultified
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From this reading Jardine, after one moment of stultified amaze, felt as if the floor were sinking beneath his feet.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In the sudden revulsion of his rage his head whirled, and he saw the room and the people go round and round in concentric circles.
supersededverbUS /ˌsuːpərˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “supersede” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jardine, after one moment of stultified amaze, felt as if the floor were sinking beneath his feet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
(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 "I am well acquainted in Glaston," one of the coterie observed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jardine, after one moment of stultified amaze, felt as if the floor were sinking beneath his feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was grateful that the interest produced by the announcement so superseded the surprise which his demonstration had occasioned that for a time he escaped notice, and was afforded an interval for the recovery of his composure.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading In the sudden revulsion of his rage his head whirled, and he saw the room and the people go round and round in concentric circles.
