used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "His" heiress came to the Towers, but not "mine."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
COMPLICATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
Damer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
a social unit living together
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She was to follow shortly.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
HEIRESSnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His" heiress came to the Towers, but not "mine."
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
and nothing more
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
KNOTnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
engage in
From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
come together
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "His" heiress came to the Towers, but not "mine."
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "His" heiress came to the Towers, but not "mine."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was to follow shortly.
for a short time
From this reading She was to follow shortly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "His" heiress came to the Towers, but not "mine."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was to follow shortly.
at the time that
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
