used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evening approached by the time Fielding and Miss Quested met and had the first of their numerous curious conversations.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Evening approached by the time Fielding and Miss Quested met and had the first of their numerous curious conversations.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Evening approached by the time Fielding and Miss Quested met and had the first of their numerous curious conversations.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “Why make such a charge if you were going to withdraw it?”
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Evening approached by the time Fielding and Miss Quested met and had the first of their numerous curious conversations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Evening approached by the time Fielding and Miss Quested met and had the first of their numerous curious conversations.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading “None,” he said curtly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening approached by the time Fielding and Miss Quested met and had the first of their numerous curious conversations.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Evening approached by the time Fielding and Miss Quested met and had the first of their numerous curious conversations.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Evening approached by the time Fielding and Miss Quested met and had the first of their numerous curious conversations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
the act of departing
From this reading “Why make such a charge if you were going to withdraw it?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evening approached by the time Fielding and Miss Quested met and had the first of their numerous curious conversations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Why make such a charge if you were going to withdraw it?”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why make such a charge if you were going to withdraw it?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
engage in
From this reading “Why make such a charge if you were going to withdraw it?”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Evening approached by the time Fielding and Miss Quested met and had the first of their numerous curious conversations.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Evening approached by the time Fielding and Miss Quested met and had the first of their numerous curious conversations.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
not any; not one
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
not one, and not any
From this reading “None,” he said curtly.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Evening approached by the time Fielding and Miss Quested met and had the first of their numerous curious conversations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evening approached by the time Fielding and Miss Quested met and had the first of their numerous curious conversations.
Quested
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From this reading Evening approached by the time Fielding and Miss Quested met and had the first of their numerous curious conversations.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
a person, without saying who
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Why make such a charge if you were going to withdraw it?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Evening approached by the time Fielding and Miss Quested met and had the first of their numerous curious conversations.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Evening approached by the time Fielding and Miss Quested met and had the first of their numerous curious conversations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Evening approached by the time Fielding and Miss Quested met and had the first of their numerous curious conversations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why make such a charge if you were going to withdraw it?”
at the time that
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why make such a charge if you were going to withdraw it?”
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “Why make such a charge if you were going to withdraw it?”
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He had hoped, when he woke up, to find someone had fetched her away, but the College remained isolated from the rest of the universe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She asked whether she could have “a sort of interview,” and, when he made no reply, said, “Have you any explanation of my extraordinary behaviour?”
