used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact that Ballantyne had been found outside the door of the tent was already assuming a sinister importance.
Ajmere
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From this reading Very fortunately, as it was now to prove, he did not cross-examine the doctor from Ajmere at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Very fortunately, as it was now to prove, he did not cross-examine the doctor from Ajmere at all.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Sympathy for Stella Ballantyne had already begun to wane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very fortunately, as it was now to prove, he did not cross-examine the doctor from Ajmere at all.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading The fact that Ballantyne had been found outside the door of the tent was already assuming a sinister importance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very fortunately, as it was now to prove, he did not cross-examine the doctor from Ajmere at all.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Mrs. Ballantyne's counsel slid discreetly over that awkward incident.
Ballantyne
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From this reading Sympathy for Stella Ballantyne had already begun to wane.
Ballantyne's
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From this reading Mrs. Ballantyne's counsel slid discreetly over that awkward incident.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fact that Ballantyne had been found outside the door of the tent was already assuming a sinister importance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sympathy for Stella Ballantyne had already begun to wane.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Mrs. Ballantyne's counsel slid discreetly over that awkward incident.
cross-examine
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From this reading Very fortunately, as it was now to prove, he did not cross-examine the doctor from Ajmere at all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Very fortunately, as it was now to prove, he did not cross-examine the doctor from Ajmere at all.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading Mrs. Ballantyne's counsel slid discreetly over that awkward incident.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Very fortunately, as it was now to prove, he did not cross-examine the doctor from Ajmere at all.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The fact that Ballantyne had been found outside the door of the tent was already assuming a sinister importance.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading THRESK GIVES EVIDENCE Thresk's fears were justified.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that Ballantyne had been found outside the door of the tent was already assuming a sinister importance.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading THRESK GIVES EVIDENCE Thresk's fears were justified.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sympathy for Stella Ballantyne had already begun to wane.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Very fortunately, as it was now to prove, he did not cross-examine the doctor from Ajmere at all.
set up or found
From this reading The fact that Ballantyne had been found outside the door of the tent was already assuming a sinister importance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Very fortunately, as it was now to prove, he did not cross-examine the doctor from Ajmere at all.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading THRESK GIVES EVIDENCE Thresk's fears were justified.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sympathy for Stella Ballantyne had already begun to wane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very fortunately, as it was now to prove, he did not cross-examine the doctor from Ajmere at all.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The fact that Ballantyne had been found outside the door of the tent was already assuming a sinister importance.
a single distinct event
From this reading Mrs. Ballantyne's counsel slid discreetly over that awkward incident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very fortunately, as it was now to prove, he did not cross-examine the doctor from Ajmere at all.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading THRESK GIVES EVIDENCE Thresk's fears were justified.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ballantyne's counsel slid discreetly over that awkward incident.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Very fortunately, as it was now to prove, he did not cross-examine the doctor from Ajmere at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Very fortunately, as it was now to prove, he did not cross-examine the doctor from Ajmere at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact that Ballantyne had been found outside the door of the tent was already assuming a sinister importance.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The fact that Ballantyne had been found outside the door of the tent was already assuming a sinister importance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Ballantyne's counsel slid discreetly over that awkward incident.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Very fortunately, as it was now to prove, he did not cross-examine the doctor from Ajmere at all.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The fact that Ballantyne had been found outside the door of the tent was already assuming a sinister importance.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Mrs. Ballantyne's counsel slid discreetly over that awkward incident.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Sympathy for Stella Ballantyne had already begun to wane.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Sympathy for Stella Ballantyne had already begun to wane.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The fact that Ballantyne had been found outside the door of the tent was already assuming a sinister importance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that Ballantyne had been found outside the door of the tent was already assuming a sinister importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact that Ballantyne had been found outside the door of the tent was already assuming a sinister importance.
THRESK
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From this reading THRESK GIVES EVIDENCE Thresk's fears were justified.
Thresk's
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From this reading THRESK GIVES EVIDENCE Thresk's fears were justified.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sympathy for Stella Ballantyne had already begun to wane.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very fortunately, as it was now to prove, he did not cross-examine the doctor from Ajmere at all.
waneverbUS /weɪn/
grow smaller
From this reading Sympathy for Stella Ballantyne had already begun to wane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact that Ballantyne had been found outside the door of the tent was already assuming a sinister importance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THRESK GIVES EVIDENCE Thresk's fears were justified.
