used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is it?" she asked quickly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Show the young lady in," he directed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some instinct seemed to tell her the truth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Some instinct seemed to tell her the truth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who is it?" she asked quickly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
LENDSverbUS /lendz/
third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
come together
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
with speed
From this reading "Who is it?" she asked quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some instinct seemed to tell her the truth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who is it?" she asked quickly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Show the young lady in," he directed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
SYBIL
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From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
express in words
From this reading Some instinct seemed to tell her the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Some instinct seemed to tell her the truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is it?" she asked quickly.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LADY SYBIL LENDS A HAND Brooks glanced at the card which was brought in to him, at first carelessly enough, afterwards with mingled surprise and pleasure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here is some one," he said to Mary Scott, "whom I should like you to meet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Show the young lady in," he directed.
