used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She hasn’t a doubt as to his reply to her message,” thought Mrs. Fellowes; “how absolutely she trusts him!”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She spoke rapidly and walked about the room with her boy in her arms.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “She hasn’t a doubt as to his reply to her message,” thought Mrs. Fellowes; “how absolutely she trusts him!”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “HOW soon can he come?” said Gwen, when Mrs. Fellowes returned after sending the message.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She spoke rapidly and walked about the room with her boy in her arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She spoke rapidly and walked about the room with her boy in her arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “She hasn’t a doubt as to his reply to her message,” thought Mrs. Fellowes; “how absolutely she trusts him!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
a youthful male person
From this reading She spoke rapidly and walked about the room with her boy in her arms.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “HOW soon can he come?” said Gwen, when Mrs. Fellowes returned after sending the message.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “HOW soon can he come?” said Gwen, when Mrs. Fellowes returned after sending the message.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Now the missionary is safe, he must be just hunting, he will be sure to get my message without much delay.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “She hasn’t a doubt as to his reply to her message,” thought Mrs. Fellowes; “how absolutely she trusts him!”
divisible by two
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
Fellowes
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From this reading “HOW soon can he come?” said Gwen, when Mrs. Fellowes returned after sending the message.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now the missionary is safe, he must be just hunting, he will be sure to get my message without much delay.”
Gwen
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From this reading “HOW soon can he come?” said Gwen, when Mrs. Fellowes returned after sending the message.
hasn't
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From this reading “She hasn’t a doubt as to his reply to her message,” thought Mrs. Fellowes; “how absolutely she trusts him!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “HOW soon can he come?” said Gwen, when Mrs. Fellowes returned after sending the message.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She spoke rapidly and walked about the room with her boy in her arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She hasn’t a doubt as to his reply to her message,” thought Mrs. Fellowes; “how absolutely she trusts him!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “She hasn’t a doubt as to his reply to her message,” thought Mrs. Fellowes; “how absolutely she trusts him!”
HOW
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From this reading “HOW soon can he come?” said Gwen, when Mrs. Fellowes returned after sending the message.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Now the missionary is safe, he must be just hunting, he will be sure to get my message without much delay.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spoke rapidly and walked about the room with her boy in her arms.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
and nothing more
From this reading Now the missionary is safe, he must be just hunting, he will be sure to get my message without much delay.”
for more time
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “HOW soon can he come?” said Gwen, when Mrs. Fellowes returned after sending the message.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Now the missionary is safe, he must be just hunting, he will be sure to get my message without much delay.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “HOW soon can he come?” said Gwen, when Mrs. Fellowes returned after sending the message.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now the missionary is safe, he must be just hunting, he will be sure to get my message without much delay.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now the missionary is safe, he must be just hunting, he will be sure to get my message without much delay.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the missionary is safe, he must be just hunting, he will be sure to get my message without much delay.”
with speed
From this reading She spoke rapidly and walked about the room with her boy in her arms.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “She hasn’t a doubt as to his reply to her message,” thought Mrs. Fellowes; “how absolutely she trusts him!”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “HOW soon can he come?” said Gwen, when Mrs. Fellowes returned after sending the message.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She spoke rapidly and walked about the room with her boy in her arms.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Now the missionary is safe, he must be just hunting, he will be sure to get my message without much delay.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “HOW soon can he come?” said Gwen, when Mrs. Fellowes returned after sending the message.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading “HOW soon can he come?” said Gwen, when Mrs. Fellowes returned after sending the message.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke rapidly and walked about the room with her boy in her arms.
in the near future
From this reading “HOW soon can he come?” said Gwen, when Mrs. Fellowes returned after sending the message.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke rapidly and walked about the room with her boy in her arms.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Now the missionary is safe, he must be just hunting, he will be sure to get my message without much delay.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “HOW soon can he come?” said Gwen, when Mrs. Fellowes returned after sending the message.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “She hasn’t a doubt as to his reply to her message,” thought Mrs. Fellowes; “how absolutely she trusts him!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now the missionary is safe, he must be just hunting, he will be sure to get my message without much delay.”
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “She hasn’t a doubt as to his reply to her message,” thought Mrs. Fellowes; “how absolutely she trusts him!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She spoke rapidly and walked about the room with her boy in her arms.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “I have been counting up, it must be three weeks even if he is at the coast; if he is inland, it may be longer.
at the time that
From this reading “HOW soon can he come?” said Gwen, when Mrs. Fellowes returned after sending the message.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now the missionary is safe, he must be just hunting, he will be sure to get my message without much delay.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She spoke rapidly and walked about the room with her boy in her arms.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now the missionary is safe, he must be just hunting, he will be sure to get my message without much delay.”
