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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Wyndham spoke fast and with marked eagerness, and when he was moved he had a strange power of persuasion, but now and then Chisholm frowned.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

(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 The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although he knew he must give way, he hesitated.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CHISHOLM'S PERSUASION Commodore Chisholm sat in his smoking-room and knitted his brows while Wyndham talked.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading CHISHOLM'S PERSUASION Commodore Chisholm sat in his smoking-room and knitted his brows while Wyndham talked.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Wyndham spoke fast and with marked eagerness, and when he was moved he had a strange power of persuasion, but now and then Chisholm frowned.

make calm or still

From this reading There was something romantic and, so to speak, exotic, about Wyndham, and Chisholm liked sober English calm.

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From this reading CHISHOLM'S PERSUASION Commodore Chisholm sat in his smoking-room and knitted his brows while Wyndham talked.

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From this reading CHISHOLM'S PERSUASION Commodore Chisholm sat in his smoking-room and knitted his brows while Wyndham talked.

a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral

From this reading CHISHOLM'S PERSUASION Commodore Chisholm sat in his smoking-room and knitted his brows while Wyndham talked.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading Wyndham spoke fast and with marked eagerness, and when he was moved he had a strange power of persuasion, but now and then Chisholm frowned.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading There was something romantic and, so to speak, exotic, about Wyndham, and Chisholm liked sober English calm.

being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

From this reading There was something romantic and, so to speak, exotic, about Wyndham, and Chisholm liked sober English calm.

plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Wyndham spoke fast and with marked eagerness, and when he was moved he had a strange power of persuasion, but now and then Chisholm frowned.

past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading Wyndham spoke fast and with marked eagerness, and when he was moved he had a strange power of persuasion, but now and then Chisholm frowned.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Although he knew he must give way, he hesitated.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Wyndham spoke fast and with marked eagerness, and when he was moved he had a strange power of persuasion, but now and then Chisholm frowned.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Wyndham spoke fast and with marked eagerness, and when he was moved he had a strange power of persuasion, but now and then Chisholm frowned.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Although he knew he must give way, he hesitated.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading CHISHOLM'S PERSUASION Commodore Chisholm sat in his smoking-room and knitted his brows while Wyndham talked.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading CHISHOLM'S PERSUASION Commodore Chisholm sat in his smoking-room and knitted his brows while Wyndham talked.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Although he knew he must give way, he hesitated.

made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving

From this reading CHISHOLM'S PERSUASION Commodore Chisholm sat in his smoking-room and knitted his brows while Wyndham talked.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading There was something romantic and, so to speak, exotic, about Wyndham, and Chisholm liked sober English calm.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Wyndham spoke fast and with marked eagerness, and when he was moved he had a strange power of persuasion, but now and then Chisholm frowned.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Wyndham spoke fast and with marked eagerness, and when he was moved he had a strange power of persuasion, but now and then Chisholm frowned.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Although he knew he must give way, he hesitated.

plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Wyndham spoke fast and with marked eagerness, and when he was moved he had a strange power of persuasion, but now and then Chisholm frowned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading CHISHOLM'S PERSUASION Commodore Chisholm sat in his smoking-room and knitted his brows while Wyndham talked.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Wyndham spoke fast and with marked eagerness, and when he was moved he had a strange power of persuasion, but now and then Chisholm frowned.

plural of “register” — an official written record of names or events or transactions

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading There was something romantic and, so to speak, exotic, about Wyndham, and Chisholm liked sober English calm.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading CHISHOLM'S PERSUASION Commodore Chisholm sat in his smoking-room and knitted his brows while Wyndham talked.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

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From this reading CHISHOLM'S PERSUASION Commodore Chisholm sat in his smoking-room and knitted his brows while Wyndham talked.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was something romantic and, so to speak, exotic, about Wyndham, and Chisholm liked sober English calm.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading There was something romantic and, so to speak, exotic, about Wyndham, and Chisholm liked sober English calm.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There was something romantic and, so to speak, exotic, about Wyndham, and Chisholm liked sober English calm.

express in speech

From this reading There was something romantic and, so to speak, exotic, about Wyndham, and Chisholm liked sober English calm.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Wyndham spoke fast and with marked eagerness, and when he was moved he had a strange power of persuasion, but now and then Chisholm frowned.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Wyndham spoke fast and with marked eagerness, and when he was moved he had a strange power of persuasion, but now and then Chisholm frowned.

the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading CHISHOLM'S PERSUASION Commodore Chisholm sat in his smoking-room and knitted his brows while Wyndham talked.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Wyndham spoke fast and with marked eagerness, and when he was moved he had a strange power of persuasion, but now and then Chisholm frowned.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was something romantic and, so to speak, exotic, about Wyndham, and Chisholm liked sober English calm.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There was something romantic and, so to speak, exotic, about Wyndham, and Chisholm liked sober English calm.

plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Although he knew he must give way, he hesitated.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

at the time that

From this reading Wyndham spoke fast and with marked eagerness, and when he was moved he had a strange power of persuasion, but now and then Chisholm frowned.

during the time that

From this reading CHISHOLM'S PERSUASION Commodore Chisholm sat in his smoking-room and knitted his brows while Wyndham talked.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Wyndham spoke fast and with marked eagerness, and when he was moved he had a strange power of persuasion, but now and then Chisholm frowned.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.

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From this reading CHISHOLM'S PERSUASION Commodore Chisholm sat in his smoking-room and knitted his brows while Wyndham talked.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading The room was small and plainly furnished and the books on the shelves were all about the sea; narratives of old explorers' voyages, works on naval tactics, and yacht registers.