(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 THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "In his own way, among his own folks, that Indian good doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
AngeliquenounUS /ˌændʒeˈliːk/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he is mine, my own precious uncle.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "In his own way, among his own folks, that Indian good doctor.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
your parents
From this reading "In his own way, among his own folks, that Indian good doctor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "In his own way, among his own folks, that Indian good doctor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe has no right to keep me out!" protested Margot, vehemently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But he is mine, my own precious uncle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In his own way, among his own folks, that Indian good doctor.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "In his own way, among his own folks, that Indian good doctor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But he is mine, my own precious uncle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
Joe
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From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Joe has no right to keep me out!" protested Margot, vehemently.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
Margot
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From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joe has no right to keep me out!" protested Margot, vehemently.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But he is mine, my own precious uncle.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But he is mine, my own precious uncle.
not any; not one
From this reading Joe has no right to keep me out!" protested Margot, vehemently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Joe has no right to keep me out!" protested Margot, vehemently.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "But he is mine, my own precious uncle.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "But he is mine, my own precious uncle.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Joe has no right to keep me out!" protested Margot, vehemently.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Joe has no right to keep me out!" protested Margot, vehemently.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In his own way, among his own folks, that Indian good doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "But he is mine, my own precious uncle.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading Joe has no right to keep me out!" protested Margot, vehemently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Angelique was wiser.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "In his own way, among his own folks, that Indian good doctor.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Angelique was wiser.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LETTER From the moment of his entrance to the sick room, old Joe assumed all charge to it, and with scant courtesy banished from it both Angelique and Margot.
