used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He doesn't seem to be a bit afraid of Mr. Holmes, and I do believe he will help Mr. Jamieson an awful lot."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He doesn't seem to be a bit afraid of Mr. Holmes, and I do believe he will help Mr. Jamieson an awful lot."
(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 "I guess he'll need help, all right," said Dolly, gravely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading They usually managed to arrange their work so that they could be together at it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They usually managed to arrange their work so that they could be together at it.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading He doesn't seem to be a bit afraid of Mr. Holmes, and I do believe he will help Mr. Jamieson an awful lot."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They usually managed to arrange their work so that they could be together at it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He doesn't seem to be a bit afraid of Mr. Holmes, and I do believe he will help Mr. Jamieson an awful lot."
Bessie
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He doesn't seem to be a bit afraid of Mr. Holmes, and I do believe he will help Mr. Jamieson an awful lot."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They usually managed to arrange their work so that they could be together at it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "So do I, Dolly.
doesn't
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From this reading He doesn't seem to be a bit afraid of Mr. Holmes, and I do believe he will help Mr. Jamieson an awful lot."
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "I guess he'll need help, all right," said Dolly, gravely.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess he'll need help, all right," said Dolly, gravely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He doesn't seem to be a bit afraid of Mr. Holmes, and I do believe he will help Mr. Jamieson an awful lot."
he'll
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From this reading "I guess he'll need help, all right," said Dolly, gravely.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He doesn't seem to be a bit afraid of Mr. Holmes, and I do believe he will help Mr. Jamieson an awful lot."
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading He doesn't seem to be a bit afraid of Mr. Holmes, and I do believe he will help Mr. Jamieson an awful lot."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They usually managed to arrange their work so that they could be together at it.
Jamieson
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From this reading He doesn't seem to be a bit afraid of Mr. Holmes, and I do believe he will help Mr. Jamieson an awful lot."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He doesn't seem to be a bit afraid of Mr. Holmes, and I do believe he will help Mr. Jamieson an awful lot."
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading They usually managed to arrange their work so that they could be together at it.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I guess he'll need help, all right," said Dolly, gravely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He doesn't seem to be a bit afraid of Mr. Holmes, and I do believe he will help Mr. Jamieson an awful lot."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I guess he'll need help, all right," said Dolly, gravely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He doesn't seem to be a bit afraid of Mr. Holmes, and I do believe he will help Mr. Jamieson an awful lot."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They usually managed to arrange their work so that they could be together at it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They usually managed to arrange their work so that they could be together at it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They usually managed to arrange their work so that they could be together at it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They usually managed to arrange their work so that they could be together at it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
Trenwith
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
under normal conditions
From this reading They usually managed to arrange their work so that they could be together at it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
at the time that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He doesn't seem to be a bit afraid of Mr. Holmes, and I do believe he will help Mr. Jamieson an awful lot."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They usually managed to arrange their work so that they could be together at it.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED REUNION "I like that Mr. Trenwith, Bessie," said Dolly, when the meal was over and she and Bessie were working together.
