used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His mind, occupied by this fear, let go the apprehension of a discovery of the mere act of handing in the portmanteau.
Alice
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From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading His mind, occupied by this fear, let go the apprehension of a discovery of the mere act of handing in the portmanteau.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood and stared at the writer.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
convictedverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
the act of discovering something
From this reading His mind, occupied by this fear, let go the apprehension of a discovery of the mere act of handing in the portmanteau.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His mind, occupied by this fear, let go the apprehension of a discovery of the mere act of handing in the portmanteau.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
Giles
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From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His mind, occupied by this fear, let go the apprehension of a discovery of the mere act of handing in the portmanteau.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading His mind, occupied by this fear, let go the apprehension of a discovery of the mere act of handing in the portmanteau.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood and stared at the writer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind, occupied by this fear, let go the apprehension of a discovery of the mere act of handing in the portmanteau.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mind, occupied by this fear, let go the apprehension of a discovery of the mere act of handing in the portmanteau.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
irresolutelyadverb
lacking determination or decisiveness
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading His mind, occupied by this fear, let go the apprehension of a discovery of the mere act of handing in the portmanteau.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading His mind, occupied by this fear, let go the apprehension of a discovery of the mere act of handing in the portmanteau.
meshesnounUS /ˈmeʃɪz/
plural of “mesh” — the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind, occupied by this fear, let go the apprehension of a discovery of the mere act of handing in the portmanteau.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
not any; not one
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
held or filled or in use
From this reading His mind, occupied by this fear, let go the apprehension of a discovery of the mere act of handing in the portmanteau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
a human being
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading His mind, occupied by this fear, let go the apprehension of a discovery of the mere act of handing in the portmanteau.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stood and stared at the writer.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood and stared at the writer.
carry out
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
unwaryadjectiveUS /ənˈweri/
not alert to danger or deception
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I see no harm in handing in the portmanteau," he said, irresolutely, his mind still occupied by the major terror; "a person finding it on the road might take that way of returning it to the owner, and saving poor Mike.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great terror was the charge of robbery, of which he was quite innocent; and he was conscious that he had so far convicted himself, by an unwary statement to that effect made for a certain purpose to Alice Parker.
which person or people
From this reading Giles was bewildered by this speech, and appeared like a man who gets the folds and meshes of a net thrown over him.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He stood and stared at the writer.
