used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
Ariston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
Chairo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
cholericadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːlərɪk/
easily moved to anger
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Since the disappearance of "Liberty," only two morning papers were daily published in New York: the state paper, entitled "The New York News," and "Sacrifice."
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Since the disappearance of "Liberty," only two morning papers were daily published in New York: the state paper, entitled "The New York News," and "Sacrifice."
one or the other of two
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Since the disappearance of "Liberty," only two morning papers were daily published in New York: the state paper, entitled "The New York News," and "Sacrifice."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
set up or found
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Chairo rapidly perused "The News" and handed it to me.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
INVESTIGATEDverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chairo rapidly perused "The News" and handed it to me.
LIBELnounUS /ˈlaɪbəl/
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Since the disappearance of "Liberty," only two morning papers were daily published in New York: the state paper, entitled "The New York News," and "Sacrifice."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chairo rapidly perused "The News" and handed it to me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Since the disappearance of "Liberty," only two morning papers were daily published in New York: the state paper, entitled "The New York News," and "Sacrifice."
information about recent and important events
From this reading Since the disappearance of "Liberty," only two morning papers were daily published in New York: the state paper, entitled "The New York News," and "Sacrifice."
oatmealnounUS /ˈoʊtmiːl/
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
on one occasion
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
and nothing more
From this reading Since the disappearance of "Liberty," only two morning papers were daily published in New York: the state paper, entitled "The New York News," and "Sacrifice."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Since the disappearance of "Liberty," only two morning papers were daily published in New York: the state paper, entitled "The New York News," and "Sacrifice."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading Chairo rapidly perused "The News" and handed it to me.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Since the disappearance of "Liberty," only two morning papers were daily published in New York: the state paper, entitled "The New York News," and "Sacrifice."
with speed
From this reading Chairo rapidly perused "The News" and handed it to me.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Since the disappearance of "Liberty," only two morning papers were daily published in New York: the state paper, entitled "The New York News," and "Sacrifice."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the disappearance of "Liberty," only two morning papers were daily published in New York: the state paper, entitled "The New York News," and "Sacrifice."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Since the disappearance of "Liberty," only two morning papers were daily published in New York: the state paper, entitled "The New York News," and "Sacrifice."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chairo rapidly perused "The News" and handed it to me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Since the disappearance of "Liberty," only two morning papers were daily published in New York: the state paper, entitled "The New York News," and "Sacrifice."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
under normal conditions
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading I was surprised at the shape this agitation took; Chairo was a choleric man; as I first remember him, very slight causes of annoyance sent the blood to his face and found expression at once in a few violent sentences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
at the time that
From this reading THE LIBEL INVESTIGATED Chairo was sitting at the head of one of the tables in the hall of our building, and Ariston and I were on either side of him, when the morning papers were brought in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was absorbed half in consuming the oatmeal, with which our breakfast usually closed, and half in reading "The News," when I was suddenly aware of an agitation in my neighbor which caused me to look up at him.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Since the disappearance of "Liberty," only two morning papers were daily published in New York: the state paper, entitled "The New York News," and "Sacrifice."
