used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
(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 “Oh, that’s all right, that’s all right!” he said gruffly, as if the reference annoyed him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “Oh, that’s all right, that’s all right!” he said gruffly, as if the reference annoyed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, that’s all right, that’s all right!” he said gruffly, as if the reference annoyed him.
Cammerford's
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From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
without deviation
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
don't
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From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
any strong feeling
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading “Oh, that’s all right, that’s all right!” he said gruffly, as if the reference annoyed him.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “What you need is a guardian.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
Hemster
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From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
how
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From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oh, that’s all right, that’s all right!” he said gruffly, as if the reference annoyed him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What you need is a guardian.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “What you need is a guardian.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, that’s all right, that’s all right!” he said gruffly, as if the reference annoyed him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I think,” said I, “I have secured one.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading “Oh, that’s all right, that’s all right!” he said gruffly, as if the reference annoyed him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Oh, that’s all right, that’s all right!” he said gruffly, as if the reference annoyed him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading “I think,” said I, “I have secured one.”
believed likely
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
that's
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From this reading “Oh, that’s all right, that’s all right!” he said gruffly, as if the reference annoyed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think,” said I, “I have secured one.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
to-day
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From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading On reaching the yacht I went directly to the old gentleman’s office and handed him Cammerford’s letter, which he tore open, read, and tossed on the desk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Hemster,” said I, while an emotion which I had not suspected myself of possessing caused my voice to tremble a little; “Mr. Hemster, I don’t know how I can thank you for what you have done for me to-day.”
