used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wentworth pondered over this piece of information for a moment, and said:
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading They quite agreed it was desirable some action should be taken at once, but, of course, as they said, they merely waited our instructions.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They quite agreed it was desirable some action should be taken at once, but, of course, as they said, they merely waited our instructions.
(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 When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wentworth pondered over this piece of information for a moment, and said:
react verbally
From this reading 'I have written him, but have received no answer.
any thing at all
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They quite agreed it was desirable some action should be taken at once, but, of course, as they said, they merely waited our instructions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They quite agreed it was desirable some action should be taken at once, but, of course, as they said, they merely waited our instructions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have just been to see the solicitors, and have told them that time was pressing; that we must do something.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They quite agreed it was desirable some action should be taken at once, but, of course, as they said, they merely waited our instructions.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading They quite agreed it was desirable some action should be taken at once, but, of course, as they said, they merely waited our instructions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have just been to see the solicitors, and have told them that time was pressing; that we must do something.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wentworth pondered over this piece of information for a moment, and said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I have written him, but have received no answer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I have written him, but have received no answer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
a message received and understood
From this reading Wentworth pondered over this piece of information for a moment, and said:
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading They quite agreed it was desirable some action should be taken at once, but, of course, as they said, they merely waited our instructions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They quite agreed it was desirable some action should be taken at once, but, of course, as they said, they merely waited our instructions.
and nothing more
From this reading I have just been to see the solicitors, and have told them that time was pressing; that we must do something.
Kenyon
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From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
Longworth
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From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
and nothing more
From this reading They quite agreed it was desirable some action should be taken at once, but, of course, as they said, they merely waited our instructions.
a particular point in time
From this reading Wentworth pondered over this piece of information for a moment, and said:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have just been to see the solicitors, and have told them that time was pressing; that we must do something.
not any; not one
From this reading 'I have written him, but have received no answer.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wentworth pondered over this piece of information for a moment, and said:
on one occasion
From this reading They quite agreed it was desirable some action should be taken at once, but, of course, as they said, they merely waited our instructions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They quite agreed it was desirable some action should be taken at once, but, of course, as they said, they merely waited our instructions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wentworth pondered over this piece of information for a moment, and said:
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Wentworth pondered over this piece of information for a moment, and said:
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Wentworth pondered over this piece of information for a moment, and said:
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading I have just been to see the solicitors, and have told them that time was pressing; that we must do something.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They quite agreed it was desirable some action should be taken at once, but, of course, as they said, they merely waited our instructions.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading 'I have written him, but have received no answer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Wentworth pondered over this piece of information for a moment, and said:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They quite agreed it was desirable some action should be taken at once, but, of course, as they said, they merely waited our instructions.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading I have just been to see the solicitors, and have told them that time was pressing; that we must do something.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They quite agreed it was desirable some action should be taken at once, but, of course, as they said, they merely waited our instructions.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have just been to see the solicitors, and have told them that time was pressing; that we must do something.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They quite agreed it was desirable some action should be taken at once, but, of course, as they said, they merely waited our instructions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have just been to see the solicitors, and have told them that time was pressing; that we must do something.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They quite agreed it was desirable some action should be taken at once, but, of course, as they said, they merely waited our instructions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wentworth pondered over this piece of information for a moment, and said:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have just been to see the solicitors, and have told them that time was pressing; that we must do something.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They quite agreed it was desirable some action should be taken at once, but, of course, as they said, they merely waited our instructions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have just been to see the solicitors, and have told them that time was pressing; that we must do something.
Wentworth
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From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
at the time that
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading 'I have written him, but have received no answer.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Wentworth dropped in to see if anything had happened, Kenyon told him that young Longworth was not in the North at all, but in Paris.
