used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Dutton's fresh-coloured face changed as he entered the shop, and her still good eyes regarded him with scornful interrogation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyesight at first."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I--saw you last night," began Mr. Burton, timidly.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyesight at first."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading "I--saw you last night," began Mr. Burton, timidly.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Mrs. Dutton's fresh-coloured face changed as he entered the shop, and her still good eyes regarded him with scornful interrogation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
couldn't
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From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyesight at first."
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
Dutton
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From this reading "I saw you, too," said Mrs. Dutton.
Dutton's
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From this reading Mrs. Dutton's fresh-coloured face changed as he entered the shop, and her still good eyes regarded him with scornful interrogation.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mrs. Dutton's fresh-coloured face changed as he entered the shop, and her still good eyes regarded him with scornful interrogation.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Dutton's fresh-coloured face changed as he entered the shop, and her still good eyes regarded him with scornful interrogation.
eyesightnounUS /ˈaɪsaɪt/
normal use of the faculty of vision
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyesight at first."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Dutton's fresh-coloured face changed as he entered the shop, and her still good eyes regarded him with scornful interrogation.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyesight at first."
fresh-coloured
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From this reading Mrs. Dutton's fresh-coloured face changed as he entered the shop, and her still good eyes regarded him with scornful interrogation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Dutton's fresh-coloured face changed as he entered the shop, and her still good eyes regarded him with scornful interrogation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dutton's fresh-coloured face changed as he entered the shop, and her still good eyes regarded him with scornful interrogation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Dutton's fresh-coloured face changed as he entered the shop, and her still good eyes regarded him with scornful interrogation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--saw you last night," began Mr. Burton, timidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading Mrs. Dutton's fresh-coloured face changed as he entered the shop, and her still good eyes regarded him with scornful interrogation.
immediately past
From this reading "I--saw you last night," began Mr. Burton, timidly.
the act of departing
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
engage in
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dutton's fresh-coloured face changed as he entered the shop, and her still good eyes regarded him with scornful interrogation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I couldn't believe my eyesight at first."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I--saw you last night," began Mr. Burton, timidly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Mrs. Dutton's fresh-coloured face changed as he entered the shop, and her still good eyes regarded him with scornful interrogation.
repentantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpentənt/
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I saw you, too," said Mrs. Dutton.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I--saw you last night," began Mr. Burton, timidly.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Mrs. Dutton's fresh-coloured face changed as he entered the shop, and her still good eyes regarded him with scornful interrogation.
do one's shopping
From this reading Mrs. Dutton's fresh-coloured face changed as he entered the shop, and her still good eyes regarded him with scornful interrogation.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
StilesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “stile” — an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Dutton's fresh-coloured face changed as he entered the shop, and her still good eyes regarded him with scornful interrogation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading "I--saw you last night," began Mr. Burton, timidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I saw you, too," said Mrs. Dutton.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He finished his breakfast in silence, and, leaving the repentant Mr. Stiles sitting in the doorway with a pipe, went down to the widow's to make the best explanation he could think of on the way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I--saw you last night," began Mr. Burton, timidly.
