used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
apoplectically
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From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
AspinwallnounUS /ˈæspɪnwɔːl/
a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal
From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
attorney'snounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
possessive form of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading When he spoke, it was in a kind of bark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How long is this foolery to be borne?
bellowsnounUS /ˈbeloʊz/
(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading "How long is this foolery to be borne?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
fakernounUS /ˈfeɪkər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
foolerynounUS /ˈfuːləri/
foolish or senseless behavior
From this reading "How long is this foolery to be borne?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
Hindoonoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
How
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From this reading "How long is this foolery to be borne?
hypnotizedadjectiveUS /ˈhɪpnətaɪzd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
I've
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From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he spoke, it was in a kind of bark.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How long is this foolery to be borne?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he spoke, it was in a kind of bark.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading When he spoke, it was in a kind of bark.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long is this foolery to be borne?
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
Marigny
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From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
not any; not one
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
Phillips
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From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
Randolph
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From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
express in words
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
snortsnounUS /snɔːrts/
plural of “snort” — a disrespectful laugh
From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When he spoke, it was in a kind of bark.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How long is this foolery to be borne?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How long is this foolery to be borne?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've listened an hour to this madman--this faker--and now he has the damned effrontery to say Randolph Carter is alive--to ask us to postpone the settlement for no good reason!
veinedadjective
having or showing markings that resemble veins
From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he spoke, it was in a kind of bark.
at the time that
From this reading When he spoke, it was in a kind of bark.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading De Marigny and Phillips stared at the Hindoo as if hypnotized, while Aspinwall emitted a series of snorts and bellows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old attorney's disgust had by now surged into open rage, and he pounded the table with an apoplectically veined fist.
