used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Chandos had come across the grass unheard by me, and took me by surprise.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Chandos had come across the grass unheard by me, and took me by surprise.
Chandos
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From this reading Mr. Chandos had come across the grass unheard by me, and took me by surprise.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Chandos had come across the grass unheard by me, and took me by surprise.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I turned, and stammered forth "Yes."
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Mr. Chandos had come across the grass unheard by me, and took me by surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
HerefordnounUS /ˈherəfərd/
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE IRONING-ROOM.
IRONING-ROOM
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From this reading IN THE IRONING-ROOM.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Chandos had come across the grass unheard by me, and took me by surprise.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
stammered
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From this reading I turned, and stammered forth "Yes."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Mr. Chandos had come across the grass unheard by me, and took me by surprise.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE IRONING-ROOM.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Chandos had come across the grass unheard by me, and took me by surprise.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned, and stammered forth "Yes."
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading Mr. Chandos had come across the grass unheard by me, and took me by surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Playing a little bit of quiet harmony, reading a little, musing a little, half an hour had passed, and I was leaning my back against the frame of the open window.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
an affirmative
From this reading I turned, and stammered forth "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you allow me to repose a word of confidence in you, Miss Hereford, and at the same time to tender an apology?"
