used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading No murmured words flung at him; no hissing; but only a few stares of wonder, almost, at his recent achievement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading No murmured words flung at him; no hissing; but only a few stares of wonder, almost, at his recent achievement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was treated as a mere cypher,--sent to Coventry in fact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No murmured words flung at him; no hissing; but only a few stares of wonder, almost, at his recent achievement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No murmured words flung at him; no hissing; but only a few stares of wonder, almost, at his recent achievement.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading He was treated as a mere cypher,--sent to Coventry in fact.
cyphernounUS /ˈsaɪfər/
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading He was treated as a mere cypher,--sent to Coventry in fact.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
Dr
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From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
Egerton
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From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
to come or go into
From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was treated as a mere cypher,--sent to Coventry in fact.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading No murmured words flung at him; no hissing; but only a few stares of wonder, almost, at his recent achievement.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading No murmured words flung at him; no hissing; but only a few stares of wonder, almost, at his recent achievement.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY PUT ON TRIAL.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was treated as a mere cypher,--sent to Coventry in fact.
Heart-stricken
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From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No murmured words flung at him; no hissing; but only a few stares of wonder, almost, at his recent achievement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading No murmured words flung at him; no hissing; but only a few stares of wonder, almost, at his recent achievement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was treated as a mere cypher,--sent to Coventry in fact.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He was treated as a mere cypher,--sent to Coventry in fact.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading No murmured words flung at him; no hissing; but only a few stares of wonder, almost, at his recent achievement.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
not any; not one
From this reading No murmured words flung at him; no hissing; but only a few stares of wonder, almost, at his recent achievement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HARRY PUT ON TRIAL.
and nothing more
From this reading No murmured words flung at him; no hissing; but only a few stares of wonder, almost, at his recent achievement.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
the act of punishing
From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HARRY PUT ON TRIAL.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading No murmured words flung at him; no hissing; but only a few stares of wonder, almost, at his recent achievement.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was treated as a mere cypher,--sent to Coventry in fact.
SentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
staresnounUS /sterz/
plural of “stare” — a fixed look with eyes open wide
From this reading No murmured words flung at him; no hissing; but only a few stares of wonder, almost, at his recent achievement.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was treated as a mere cypher,--sent to Coventry in fact.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He was treated as a mere cypher,--sent to Coventry in fact.
the act of testing something
From this reading HARRY PUT ON TRIAL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading The geography paper--Before Dr Palmer--The accusation--Sentenced--The doctor's study--William's reminiscences--The doctor--Enter Egerton--Punishment--A hasty summons--Heart-stricken.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No murmured words flung at him; no hissing; but only a few stares of wonder, almost, at his recent achievement.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a single word greeted Harry on his entering the playground the following morning; neither was there any symptom of the persecution of the previous evening.
the words that are spoken
From this reading No murmured words flung at him; no hissing; but only a few stares of wonder, almost, at his recent achievement.
