used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
Alban
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From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anna knew that something unwonted had happened and that Willy Forrest had returned.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna knew that something unwonted had happened and that Willy Forrest had returned.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
cannot
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From this reading Of course he cannot stop here."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he cannot stop here."
Don't
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From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father would never forgive me if he heard of it.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading My father would never forgive me if he heard of it.
Forrest
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From this reading Anna knew that something unwonted had happened and that Willy Forrest had returned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anna knew that something unwonted had happened and that Willy Forrest had returned.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Anna knew that something unwonted had happened and that Willy Forrest had returned.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My father would never forgive me if he heard of it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading My father would never forgive me if he heard of it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Of course he cannot stop here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My father would never forgive me if he heard of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
INTRUDERnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My father would never forgive me if he heard of it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Anna knew that something unwonted had happened and that Willy Forrest had returned.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My father would never forgive me if he heard of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father would never forgive me if he heard of it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My father would never forgive me if he heard of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My father would never forgive me if he heard of it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Anna knew that something unwonted had happened and that Willy Forrest had returned.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Anna knew that something unwonted had happened and that Willy Forrest had returned.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Of course he cannot stop here."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anna knew that something unwonted had happened and that Willy Forrest had returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Anna knew that something unwonted had happened and that Willy Forrest had returned.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE INTRUDER A man's voice, calling to them from the lawn, sent them instantly apart as though caught in some guilty confidence.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
Willy
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From this reading Anna knew that something unwonted had happened and that Willy Forrest had returned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My father would never forgive me if he heard of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What has brought him back?" she exclaimed a little wildly; and then, "Don't go away, Alban, I shall want you.
