used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having parted from Mr. Austin, Rodney paid a few calls on his way to St. Paul's Churchyard.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was designed for Stella's finger, and was to be her engagement ring.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Having parted from Mr. Austin, Rodney paid a few calls on his way to St. Paul's Churchyard.
ChurchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading Having parted from Mr. Austin, Rodney paid a few calls on his way to St. Paul's Churchyard.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading It was designed for Stella's finger, and was to be her engagement ring.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It won't do," he said to himself, "for it to cost too much, for one of her inquiring family will want to know where I got the money from.
Elmore
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From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was designed for Stella's finger, and was to be her engagement ring.
a social unit living together
From this reading "It won't do," he said to himself, "for it to cost too much, for one of her inquiring family will want to know where I got the money from.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Having parted from Mr. Austin, Rodney paid a few calls on his way to St. Paul's Churchyard.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading It was designed for Stella's finger, and was to be her engagement ring.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was designed for Stella's finger, and was to be her engagement ring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having parted from Mr. Austin, Rodney paid a few calls on his way to St. Paul's Churchyard.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It won't do," he said to himself, "for it to cost too much, for one of her inquiring family will want to know where I got the money from.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having parted from Mr. Austin, Rodney paid a few calls on his way to St. Paul's Churchyard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was designed for Stella's finger, and was to be her engagement ring.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It won't do," he said to himself, "for it to cost too much, for one of her inquiring family will want to know where I got the money from.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having parted from Mr. Austin, Rodney paid a few calls on his way to St. Paul's Churchyard.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It won't do," he said to himself, "for it to cost too much, for one of her inquiring family will want to know where I got the money from.
inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading "It won't do," he said to himself, "for it to cost too much, for one of her inquiring family will want to know where I got the money from.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was designed for Stella's finger, and was to be her engagement ring.
jeweller's
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From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It won't do," he said to himself, "for it to cost too much, for one of her inquiring family will want to know where I got the money from.
immediately past
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "It won't do," he said to himself, "for it to cost too much, for one of her inquiring family will want to know where I got the money from.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It won't do," he said to himself, "for it to cost too much, for one of her inquiring family will want to know where I got the money from.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having parted from Mr. Austin, Rodney paid a few calls on his way to St. Paul's Churchyard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Having parted from Mr. Austin, Rodney paid a few calls on his way to St. Paul's Churchyard.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Having parted from Mr. Austin, Rodney paid a few calls on his way to St. Paul's Churchyard.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Having parted from Mr. Austin, Rodney paid a few calls on his way to St. Paul's Churchyard.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
Rodney
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From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It won't do," he said to himself, "for it to cost too much, for one of her inquiring family will want to know where I got the money from.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
do one's shopping
From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
St
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From this reading Having parted from Mr. Austin, Rodney paid a few calls on his way to St. Paul's Churchyard.
Stella'snounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading It was designed for Stella's finger, and was to be her engagement ring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It won't do," he said to himself, "for it to cost too much, for one of her inquiring family will want to know where I got the money from.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "It won't do," he said to himself, "for it to cost too much, for one of her inquiring family will want to know where I got the money from.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having parted from Mr. Austin, Rodney paid a few calls on his way to St. Paul's Churchyard.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
in or at the place that
From this reading "It won't do," he said to himself, "for it to cost too much, for one of her inquiring family will want to know where I got the money from.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To begin with, he went into a jeweller's shop, and bought a ring set with pearls and diamonds--a simple, inexpensive trifle, which cost six pounds.
which person or people
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It won't do," he said to himself, "for it to cost too much, for one of her inquiring family will want to know where I got the money from.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
won't
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From this reading "It won't do," he said to himself, "for it to cost too much, for one of her inquiring family will want to know where I got the money from.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE ACTING HEAD OF THE FIRM Mr. Austin and Rodney left the house together, and so disappointed Miss Joyce, who was waiting to have one or two last words with Mr. Elmore.
