used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
(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 "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was grieved and polite because Mademoiselle was beautiful and in trouble.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He was grieved and polite because Mademoiselle was beautiful and in trouble.
for the reason that
From this reading He was grieved and polite because Mademoiselle was beautiful and in trouble.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
cannot
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From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
don't
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From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest he was a little tired of her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading He was grieved and polite because Mademoiselle was beautiful and in trouble.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was grieved and polite because Mademoiselle was beautiful and in trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the rest he was a little tired of her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was grieved and polite because Mademoiselle was beautiful and in trouble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the rest he was a little tired of her.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading He was grieved and polite because Mademoiselle was beautiful and in trouble.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest he was a little tired of her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
express in words
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
express in speech
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading For the rest he was a little tired of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He was grieved and polite because Mademoiselle was beautiful and in trouble.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was grieved and polite because Mademoiselle was beautiful and in trouble.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
which person or people
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Brothers of twenty-one, who have never been in Paris before, and cannot speak the language, must occasionally get lost, and the British Embassy is not exactly a transported Scotland Yard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then," she declared, with a vigorous little stamp of her shapely foot, "I don't see what we keep an Ambassador here for at all--or any of you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "Mademoiselle," the young man said, with an air of somewhat weary politeness, "I regret to say that there is nothing more to be done!"
