used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A minute later Henderson and Mr. Churchill entered the room.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A minute later Henderson and Mr. Churchill entered the room.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Henderson's face was flushed a dusky red, but Mr. Churchill's looked pale, angry, and determined.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've come on unpleasant business, Mr. Temple," he said, quickly; and then he looked at John Temple.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I've come on unpleasant business, Mr. Temple," he said, quickly; and then he looked at John Temple.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Henderson's face was flushed a dusky red, but Mr. Churchill's looked pale, angry, and determined.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading A minute later Henderson and Mr. Churchill entered the room.
Churchill'snounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪlz/
possessive form of “churchill” — English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Henderson's face was flushed a dusky red, but Mr. Churchill's looked pale, angry, and determined.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I've come on unpleasant business, Mr. Temple," he said, quickly; and then he looked at John Temple.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Henderson's face was flushed a dusky red, but Mr. Churchill's looked pale, angry, and determined.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Henderson's face was flushed a dusky red, but Mr. Churchill's looked pale, angry, and determined.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A minute later Henderson and Mr. Churchill entered the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Henderson's face was flushed a dusky red, but Mr. Churchill's looked pale, angry, and determined.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Henderson's face was flushed a dusky red, but Mr. Churchill's looked pale, angry, and determined.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
Henderson
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From this reading A minute later Henderson and Mr. Churchill entered the room.
Henderson's
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From this reading Henderson's face was flushed a dusky red, but Mr. Churchill's looked pale, angry, and determined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
I've
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From this reading "I've come on unpleasant business, Mr. Temple," he said, quickly; and then he looked at John Temple.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN TEMPLE LEAVES WOODLEA.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A minute later Henderson and Mr. Churchill entered the room.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading JOHN TEMPLE LEAVES WOODLEA.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Henderson's face was flushed a dusky red, but Mr. Churchill's looked pale, angry, and determined.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A minute later Henderson and Mr. Churchill entered the room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A minute later Henderson and Mr. Churchill entered the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I've come on unpleasant business, Mr. Temple," he said, quickly; and then he looked at John Temple.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Henderson's face was flushed a dusky red, but Mr. Churchill's looked pale, angry, and determined.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
with speed
From this reading "I've come on unpleasant business, Mr. Temple," he said, quickly; and then he looked at John Temple.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Henderson's face was flushed a dusky red, but Mr. Churchill's looked pale, angry, and determined.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A minute later Henderson and Mr. Churchill entered the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've come on unpleasant business, Mr. Temple," he said, quickly; and then he looked at John Temple.
only a very short time before
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading JOHN TEMPLE LEAVES WOODLEA.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A minute later Henderson and Mr. Churchill entered the room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
having come into contact
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "I've come on unpleasant business, Mr. Temple," he said, quickly; and then he looked at John Temple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henderson's face was flushed a dusky red, but Mr. Churchill's looked pale, angry, and determined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
which person or people
From this reading He gave a quick, sharp glance around, and then advanced toward the squire, who gravely held out his hand, which, however, his tenant scarcely touched.
WOODLEA
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From this reading JOHN TEMPLE LEAVES WOODLEA.
