used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was cutting open the leaves of a quarterly review, and a freshly-filled pipe lay on the table beside him.
(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 Yes, I met her yesterday, and I went up to the house, and I dined there and spent all the evening there.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, I met her yesterday, and I went up to the house, and I dined there and spent all the evening there.”
from appearances alone
From this reading Ingram was not surprised, nor, apparently, much interested.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
next to; at the side of
From this reading He was cutting open the leaves of a quarterly review, and a freshly-filled pipe lay on the table beside him.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading He was cutting open the leaves of a quarterly review, and a freshly-filled pipe lay on the table beside him.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Yes, I met her yesterday, and I went up to the house, and I dined there and spent all the evening there.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Yes, I met her yesterday, and I went up to the house, and I dined there and spent all the evening there.”
freshly-filled
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From this reading He was cutting open the leaves of a quarterly review, and a freshly-filled pipe lay on the table beside him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
GUESSESnounUS /ˈɡesəz/
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading GUESSES.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was cutting open the leaves of a quarterly review, and a freshly-filled pipe lay on the table beside him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, I met her yesterday, and I went up to the house, and I dined there and spent all the evening there.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was cutting open the leaves of a quarterly review, and a freshly-filled pipe lay on the table beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Yes, I met her yesterday, and I went up to the house, and I dined there and spent all the evening there.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
Ingram
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From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Ingram was not surprised, nor, apparently, much interested.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was cutting open the leaves of a quarterly review, and a freshly-filled pipe lay on the table beside him.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He was cutting open the leaves of a quarterly review, and a freshly-filled pipe lay on the table beside him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Yes, I met her yesterday, and I went up to the house, and I dined there and spent all the evening there.”
Mosenberg
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From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ingram was not surprised, nor, apparently, much interested.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Ingram was not surprised, nor, apparently, much interested.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ingram was not surprised, nor, apparently, much interested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was cutting open the leaves of a quarterly review, and a freshly-filled pipe lay on the table beside him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was cutting open the leaves of a quarterly review, and a freshly-filled pipe lay on the table beside him.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He was cutting open the leaves of a quarterly review, and a freshly-filled pipe lay on the table beside him.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
quarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading He was cutting open the leaves of a quarterly review, and a freshly-filled pipe lay on the table beside him.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading He was cutting open the leaves of a quarterly review, and a freshly-filled pipe lay on the table beside him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Yes, I met her yesterday, and I went up to the house, and I dined there and spent all the evening there.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Ingram was not surprised, nor, apparently, much interested.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He was cutting open the leaves of a quarterly review, and a freshly-filled pipe lay on the table beside him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, I met her yesterday, and I went up to the house, and I dined there and spent all the evening there.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, I met her yesterday, and I went up to the house, and I dined there and spent all the evening there.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yes, I met her yesterday, and I went up to the house, and I dined there and spent all the evening there.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ingram was not surprised, nor, apparently, much interested.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yes, I met her yesterday, and I went up to the house, and I dined there and spent all the evening there.”
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I met her yesterday, and I went up to the house, and I dined there and spent all the evening there.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yes, I met her yesterday, and I went up to the house, and I dined there and spent all the evening there.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Ingram,” cried young Mosenberg, bursting into the room of his friend, “do you know that I have seen your princess from the island of the Atlantic?
