used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It also had changed hands: a wing had been added, and the double tier of tiny studies made brilliant with electric light.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It also had changed hands: a wing had been added, and the double tier of tiny studies made brilliant with electric light.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading "Then we meet again at Philippi," cried Raffles in gay adieu.
anew
From this reading "Then we meet again at Philippi," cried Raffles in gay adieu.
(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 "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
in addition
From this reading It also had changed hands: a wing had been added, and the double tier of tiny studies made brilliant with electric light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet it was not at the school-house that he and I were to stay, but at the house that we had both been in as boys.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It happened that Raffles had been asked to speak by his old college friend, the new head master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Then we meet again at Philippi," cried Raffles in gay adieu.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
the two together, not just one
From this reading Yet it was not at the school-house that he and I were to stay, but at the house that we had both been in as boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Yet it was not at the school-house that he and I were to stay, but at the house that we had both been in as boys.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It also had changed hands: a wing had been added, and the double tier of tiny studies made brilliant with electric light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet it was not at the school-house that he and I were to stay, but at the house that we had both been in as boys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It happened that Raffles had been asked to speak by his old college friend, the new head master.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It also had changed hands: a wing had been added, and the double tier of tiny studies made brilliant with electric light.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It happened that Raffles had been asked to speak by his old college friend, the new head master.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Then we meet again at Philippi," cried Raffles in gay adieu.
increase twofold
From this reading It also had changed hands: a wing had been added, and the double tier of tiny studies made brilliant with electric light.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading It also had changed hands: a wing had been added, and the double tier of tiny studies made brilliant with electric light.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It happened that Raffles had been asked to speak by his old college friend, the new head master.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Then we meet again at Philippi," cried Raffles in gay adieu.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It happened that Raffles had been asked to speak by his old college friend, the new head master.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It also had changed hands: a wing had been added, and the double tier of tiny studies made brilliant with electric light.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that Raffles had been asked to speak by his old college friend, the new head master.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet it was not at the school-house that he and I were to stay, but at the house that we had both been in as boys.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It happened that Raffles had been asked to speak by his old college friend, the new head master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It happened that Raffles had been asked to speak by his old college friend, the new head master.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Yet it was not at the school-house that he and I were to stay, but at the house that we had both been in as boys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet it was not at the school-house that he and I were to stay, but at the house that we had both been in as boys.
I'll
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From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
I've
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From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then we meet again at Philippi," cried Raffles in gay adieu.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that Raffles had been asked to speak by his old college friend, the new head master.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It also had changed hands: a wing had been added, and the double tier of tiny studies made brilliant with electric light.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It also had changed hands: a wing had been added, and the double tier of tiny studies made brilliant with electric light.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It happened that Raffles had been asked to speak by his old college friend, the new head master.
come together
From this reading "Then we meet again at Philippi," cried Raffles in gay adieu.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
Nasmyth
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From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It happened that Raffles had been asked to speak by his old college friend, the new head master.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet it was not at the school-house that he and I were to stay, but at the house that we had both been in as boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It happened that Raffles had been asked to speak by his old college friend, the new head master.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
PhilippinounUS /fɪˈlɪpi/
a city in ancient Macedonia that was important in early Christianity
From this reading "Then we meet again at Philippi," cried Raffles in gay adieu.
RafflesnounUS /ˈræfəlz/
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
From this reading "Then we meet again at Philippi," cried Raffles in gay adieu.
school-house
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From this reading Yet it was not at the school-house that he and I were to stay, but at the house that we had both been in as boys.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
express in speech
From this reading It happened that Raffles had been asked to speak by his old college friend, the new head master.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Yet it was not at the school-house that he and I were to stay, but at the house that we had both been in as boys.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It also had changed hands: a wing had been added, and the double tier of tiny studies made brilliant with electric light.
express in words
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then we meet again at Philippi," cried Raffles in gay adieu.
tiernounUS /tiːr/
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading It also had changed hands: a wing had been added, and the double tier of tiny studies made brilliant with electric light.
very small
From this reading It also had changed hands: a wing had been added, and the double tier of tiny studies made brilliant with electric light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
precisely as stated
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it was not at the school-house that he and I were to stay, but at the house that we had both been in as boys.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then we meet again at Philippi," cried Raffles in gay adieu.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet it was not at the school-house that he and I were to stay, but at the house that we had both been in as boys.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading It also had changed hands: a wing had been added, and the double tier of tiny studies made brilliant with electric light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was not at the school-house that he and I were to stay, but at the house that we had both been in as boys.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For you have been very frank with us all, Nasmyth, and I'll be frank enough in my turn to tell you that I've every intention of speaking on the other side!"
