used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Royal Ainsley was not a man to be trusted when under the influence of drink.
Ainsley
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From this reading Royal Ainsley was not a man to be trusted when under the influence of drink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the minutes went by, and Ida did not come, he was beside himself with rage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the minutes went by, and Ida did not come, he was beside himself with rage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Royal Ainsley was not a man to be trusted when under the influence of drink.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As the minutes went by, and Ida did not come, he was beside himself with rage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then, like Eugene Mallard, who was watching but a few feet from him, he saw the light go out in Ida's room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the minutes went by, and Ida did not come, he was beside himself with rage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the minutes went by, and Ida did not come, he was beside himself with rage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As the minutes went by, and Ida did not come, he was beside himself with rage.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does she mean by keeping me waiting in this manner?" he roared.
take in liquids
From this reading Royal Ainsley was not a man to be trusted when under the influence of drink.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Then, like Eugene Mallard, who was watching but a few feet from him, he saw the light go out in Ida's room.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then, like Eugene Mallard, who was watching but a few feet from him, he saw the light go out in Ida's room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then, like Eugene Mallard, who was watching but a few feet from him, he saw the light go out in Ida's room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "By the Lord Harry, I'll make her pay for this!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, like Eugene Mallard, who was watching but a few feet from him, he saw the light go out in Ida's room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, like Eugene Mallard, who was watching but a few feet from him, he saw the light go out in Ida's room.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "By the Lord Harry, I'll make her pay for this!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the minutes went by, and Ida did not come, he was beside himself with rage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "By the Lord Harry, I'll make her pay for this!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, like Eugene Mallard, who was watching but a few feet from him, he saw the light go out in Ida's room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the minutes went by, and Ida did not come, he was beside himself with rage.
I'll
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From this reading "By the Lord Harry, I'll make her pay for this!"
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading As the minutes went by, and Ida did not come, he was beside himself with rage.
Ida's
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From this reading Then, like Eugene Mallard, who was watching but a few feet from him, he saw the light go out in Ida's room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What does she mean by keeping me waiting in this manner?" he roared.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Royal Ainsley was not a man to be trusted when under the influence of drink.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "What does she mean by keeping me waiting in this manner?" he roared.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then, like Eugene Mallard, who was watching but a few feet from him, he saw the light go out in Ida's room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then, like Eugene Mallard, who was watching but a few feet from him, he saw the light go out in Ida's room.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "By the Lord Harry, I'll make her pay for this!"
engage in
From this reading "By the Lord Harry, I'll make her pay for this!"
MallardnounUS /ˈmælərd/
wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
From this reading Then, like Eugene Mallard, who was watching but a few feet from him, he saw the light go out in Ida's room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Royal Ainsley was not a man to be trusted when under the influence of drink.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What does she mean by keeping me waiting in this manner?" he roared.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What does she mean by keeping me waiting in this manner?" he roared.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does she mean by keeping me waiting in this manner?" he roared.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading As the minutes went by, and Ida did not come, he was beside himself with rage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Royal Ainsley was not a man to be trusted when under the influence of drink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Royal Ainsley was not a man to be trusted when under the influence of drink.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, like Eugene Mallard, who was watching but a few feet from him, he saw the light go out in Ida's room.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "By the Lord Harry, I'll make her pay for this!"
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading As the minutes went by, and Ida did not come, he was beside himself with rage.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "What does she mean by keeping me waiting in this manner?" he roared.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then, like Eugene Mallard, who was watching but a few feet from him, he saw the light go out in Ida's room.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Royal Ainsley was not a man to be trusted when under the influence of drink.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then, like Eugene Mallard, who was watching but a few feet from him, he saw the light go out in Ida's room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does she mean by keeping me waiting in this manner?" he roared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Royal Ainsley was not a man to be trusted when under the influence of drink.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, like Eugene Mallard, who was watching but a few feet from him, he saw the light go out in Ida's room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What does she mean by keeping me waiting in this manner?" he roared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Royal Ainsley was not a man to be trusted when under the influence of drink.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Royal Ainsley was not a man to be trusted when under the influence of drink.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Royal Ainsley was not a man to be trusted when under the influence of drink.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "What does she mean by keeping me waiting in this manner?" he roared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Royal Ainsley was not a man to be trusted when under the influence of drink.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Then, like Eugene Mallard, who was watching but a few feet from him, he saw the light go out in Ida's room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the minutes went by, and Ida did not come, he was beside himself with rage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does she mean by keeping me waiting in this manner?" he roared.
at the time that
From this reading Royal Ainsley was not a man to be trusted when under the influence of drink.
which person or people
From this reading Then, like Eugene Mallard, who was watching but a few feet from him, he saw the light go out in Ida's room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the minutes went by, and Ida did not come, he was beside himself with rage.
