used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
(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 It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Thus he knew of the funeral, of the verdict of the jury, and of the search that was being made for Anne.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thus he knew of the funeral, of the verdict of the jury, and of the search that was being made for Anne.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
being joined in close association
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
Denham
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From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
else
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From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus he knew of the funeral, of the verdict of the jury, and of the search that was being made for Anne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Thus he knew of the funeral, of the verdict of the jury, and of the search that was being made for Anne.
Giles
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From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus he knew of the funeral, of the verdict of the jury, and of the search that was being made for Anne.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
how
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From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
IRONYnounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading Thus he knew of the funeral, of the verdict of the jury, and of the search that was being made for Anne.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
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 Thus he knew of the funeral, of the verdict of the jury, and of the search that was being made for Anne.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
go away from a place
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thus he knew of the funeral, of the verdict of the jury, and of the search that was being made for Anne.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Thus he knew of the funeral, of the verdict of the jury, and of the search that was being made for Anne.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
therewithadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he knew of the funeral, of the verdict of the jury, and of the search that was being made for Anne.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was now over a month since the death of Daisy, and during that time all matters connected therewith had been reported to the invalid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
TrimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading Thus he knew of the funeral, of the verdict of the jury, and of the search that was being made for Anne.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading The man himself quite believed that Miss Denham was guilty, but he did not offer this opinion to Ware, knowing how keenly Giles felt the untoward tragedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
which person or people
From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE Giles was slowly recovering from his illness, but as yet was unable to leave his room.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Trim, who nursed his young master--and he would not allow any one else to do so--day by day, related all that was taking place.
