used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Then, turning to Annie, he continued, “I am much obliged to you for your kind welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You have tricked me and deceived me, both of you.
Annie
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From this reading Then, turning to Annie, he continued, “I am much obliged to you for your kind welcome.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I won’t take up your time any longer now.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading “You have tricked me and deceived me, both of you.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was very clever--very clever indeed, but hardly wise.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading It was very clever--very clever indeed, but hardly wise.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Then, turning to Annie, he continued, “I am much obliged to you for your kind welcome.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “You have tricked me and deceived me, both of you.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
only a very short time before
From this reading It was very clever--very clever indeed, but hardly wise.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have tricked me and deceived me, both of you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I won’t take up your time any longer now.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was very clever--very clever indeed, but hardly wise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very clever--very clever indeed, but hardly wise.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Then, turning to Annie, he continued, “I am much obliged to you for your kind welcome.
for more time
From this reading I won’t take up your time any longer now.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have tricked me and deceived me, both of you.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then, turning to Annie, he continued, “I am much obliged to you for your kind welcome.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I won’t take up your time any longer now.”
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Then, turning to Annie, he continued, “I am much obliged to you for your kind welcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You have tricked me and deceived me, both of you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
carry out
From this reading I won’t take up your time any longer now.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I won’t take up your time any longer now.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading “You have tricked me and deceived me, both of you.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then, turning to Annie, he continued, “I am much obliged to you for your kind welcome.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I won’t take up your time any longer now.”
communicated in words
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very clever--very clever indeed, but hardly wise.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very clever--very clever indeed, but hardly wise.
accept gladly
From this reading Then, turning to Annie, he continued, “I am much obliged to you for your kind welcome.
at the time that
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It was very clever--very clever indeed, but hardly wise.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I won’t take up your time any longer now.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
the words that are spoken
From this reading When Harry uttered the words “My wife!” his brother looked from one to the other for a few moments without a word; then, in a low, sullen voice, he said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have tricked me and deceived me, both of you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I won’t take up your time any longer now.”
