used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Didn't I, Mr Jeffreys?" she said, appealing gaily to him with a smile which seemed to make a man of him once more.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading Didn't I, Mr Jeffreys?" she said, appealing gaily to him with a smile which seemed to make a man of him once more.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Oh, aunt, I've told Mr Jeffreys I can't trust him with it.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading "I will undertake not to eat them," said he, with a twitch of his mouth, receiving the precious basket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
can't
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From this reading "Oh, aunt, I've told Mr Jeffreys I can't trust him with it.
constitutionals
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From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
Didn't
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From this reading Didn't I, Mr Jeffreys?" she said, appealing gaily to him with a smile which seemed to make a man of him once more.
take in solid food
From this reading "I will undertake not to eat them," said he, with a twitch of his mouth, receiving the precious basket.
divisible by two
From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Didn't I, Mr Jeffreys?" she said, appealing gaily to him with a smile which seemed to make a man of him once more.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading It has grapes in it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has grapes in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will undertake not to eat them," said he, with a twitch of his mouth, receiving the precious basket.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, aunt, I've told Mr Jeffreys I can't trust him with it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I will undertake not to eat them," said he, with a twitch of his mouth, receiving the precious basket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, aunt, I've told Mr Jeffreys I can't trust him with it.
I've
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From this reading "Oh, aunt, I've told Mr Jeffreys I can't trust him with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has grapes in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, aunt, I've told Mr Jeffreys I can't trust him with it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
Jeffreys
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From this reading "Oh, aunt, I've told Mr Jeffreys I can't trust him with it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
engage in
From this reading Didn't I, Mr Jeffreys?" she said, appealing gaily to him with a smile which seemed to make a man of him once more.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Didn't I, Mr Jeffreys?" she said, appealing gaily to him with a smile which seemed to make a man of him once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Didn't I, Mr Jeffreys?" she said, appealing gaily to him with a smile which seemed to make a man of him once more.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "I will undertake not to eat them," said he, with a twitch of his mouth, receiving the precious basket.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, aunt, I've told Mr Jeffreys I can't trust him with it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will undertake not to eat them," said he, with a twitch of his mouth, receiving the precious basket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Didn't I, Mr Jeffreys?" she said, appealing gaily to him with a smile which seemed to make a man of him once more.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, aunt, I've told Mr Jeffreys I can't trust him with it.
on one occasion
From this reading Didn't I, Mr Jeffreys?" she said, appealing gaily to him with a smile which seemed to make a man of him once more.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "I will undertake not to eat them," said he, with a twitch of his mouth, receiving the precious basket.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading "I will undertake not to eat them," said he, with a twitch of his mouth, receiving the precious basket.
relieve from
From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Didn't I, Mr Jeffreys?" she said, appealing gaily to him with a smile which seemed to make a man of him once more.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Didn't I, Mr Jeffreys?" she said, appealing gaily to him with a smile which seemed to make a man of him once more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Didn't I, Mr Jeffreys?" she said, appealing gaily to him with a smile which seemed to make a man of him once more.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Didn't I, Mr Jeffreys?" she said, appealing gaily to him with a smile which seemed to make a man of him once more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will undertake not to eat them," said he, with a twitch of his mouth, receiving the precious basket.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I will undertake not to eat them," said he, with a twitch of his mouth, receiving the precious basket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Didn't I, Mr Jeffreys?" she said, appealing gaily to him with a smile which seemed to make a man of him once more.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Oh, aunt, I've told Mr Jeffreys I can't trust him with it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Oh, aunt, I've told Mr Jeffreys I can't trust him with it.
twitchverbUS /twɪtʃ/
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading "I will undertake not to eat them," said he, with a twitch of his mouth, receiving the precious basket.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading "I will undertake not to eat them," said he, with a twitch of his mouth, receiving the precious basket.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Didn't I, Mr Jeffreys?" she said, appealing gaily to him with a smile which seemed to make a man of him once more.
Wildtree
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From this reading After that he sacrificed even his afternoon constitutionals, and took to the life of a hermit until Wildtree Towers should be rid of its visitors.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will undertake not to eat them," said he, with a twitch of his mouth, receiving the precious basket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, aunt, I've told Mr Jeffreys I can't trust him with it.
