used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE STREET.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
deem to be
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
ejectedverbUS /ɪˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “eject” — put out or expel from a place
From this reading Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE STREET.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE STREET.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
and nothing more
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
others
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From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE STREET.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE STREET.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
a special situation
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
UnceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading Unceremoniously he had been ejected from the home of the countess.
UndeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading Undeniably she had defied him, and she had managed to do it in the presence of many others among her guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nick Carter stopped at the corner just below the house to consider what had happened.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no doubt whatever that the affair would be the talk of the town by another day, and it would be surprising indeed if the whole thing were not a column long, or more in the morning papers.
