used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Any of the workmen on strike, or—” She withdrew her hand with a faint smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
Bolton
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From this reading “What’s the trouble with our little lady of Bolton House?” he inquired.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He still retained her hand, as he smiled down into her grave, preoccupied face.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
Elliot
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From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He still retained her hand, as he smiled down into her grave, preoccupied face.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “Any of the workmen on strike, or—” She withdrew her hand with a faint smile.
death of a person
From this reading He still retained her hand, as he smiled down into her grave, preoccupied face.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
haven't
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From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “What’s the trouble with our little lady of Bolton House?” he inquired.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
I'm
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From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What’s the trouble with our little lady of Bolton House?” he inquired.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He still retained her hand, as he smiled down into her grave, preoccupied face.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “What’s the trouble with our little lady of Bolton House?” he inquired.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What’s the trouble with our little lady of Bolton House?” he inquired.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Any of the workmen on strike, or—” She withdrew her hand with a faint smile.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “What’s the trouble with our little lady of Bolton House?” he inquired.
pleasinglyadverbUS /ˈpliːzɪŋli/
in a pleasing manner
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading He still retained her hand, as he smiled down into her grave, preoccupied face.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading He still retained her hand, as he smiled down into her grave, preoccupied face.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Any of the workmen on strike, or—” She withdrew her hand with a faint smile.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He still retained her hand, as he smiled down into her grave, preoccupied face.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still retained her hand, as he smiled down into her grave, preoccupied face.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Any of the workmen on strike, or—” She withdrew her hand with a faint smile.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “What’s the trouble with our little lady of Bolton House?” he inquired.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
unclerical
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From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the trouble with our little lady of Bolton House?” he inquired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What’s the trouble with our little lady of Bolton House?” he inquired.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “Any of the workmen on strike, or—” She withdrew her hand with a faint smile.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading “Any of the workmen on strike, or—” She withdrew her hand with a faint smile.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
you've
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From this reading “I haven’t been here in two or three days,” he began, as he took the hand she offered, “and I’m really astonished at the progress you’ve been making.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Reverend Wesley Elliot, looking young, eager and pleasingly worldly in a blue serge suit of unclerical cut, rose to greet her as she entered.
