used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HANDLE TO THE ENEMY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Mrs. Kite had baffled the authorities.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Mrs. Kite had baffled the authorities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A heavy gale might bring the roof and chimney down on her in her bed and bury her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was no question that her house was unfit to be inhabited by a human being, and that her life was not safe in it.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A heavy gale might bring the roof and chimney down on her in her bed and bury her.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading A heavy gale might bring the roof and chimney down on her in her bed and bury her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no question that her house was unfit to be inhabited by a human being, and that her life was not safe in it.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading A heavy gale might bring the roof and chimney down on her in her bed and bury her.
a small house with a single story
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A heavy gale might bring the roof and chimney down on her in her bed and bury her.
an opposing military force
From this reading A HANDLE TO THE ENEMY.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A heavy gale might bring the roof and chimney down on her in her bed and bury her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Kite had baffled the authorities.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading A HANDLE TO THE ENEMY.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy gale might bring the roof and chimney down on her in her bed and bury her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no question that her house was unfit to be inhabited by a human being, and that her life was not safe in it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was no question that her house was unfit to be inhabited by a human being, and that her life was not safe in it.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There was no question that her house was unfit to be inhabited by a human being, and that her life was not safe in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading There was no question that her house was unfit to be inhabited by a human being, and that her life was not safe in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
KitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading Mrs. Kite had baffled the authorities.
Kite's
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From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
Lamerton
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From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was no question that her house was unfit to be inhabited by a human being, and that her life was not safe in it.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A heavy gale might bring the roof and chimney down on her in her bed and bury her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Kite had baffled the authorities.
not any; not one
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no question that her house was unfit to be inhabited by a human being, and that her life was not safe in it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A heavy gale might bring the roof and chimney down on her in her bed and bury her.
on one occasion
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was no question that her house was unfit to be inhabited by a human being, and that her life was not safe in it.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A heavy gale might bring the roof and chimney down on her in her bed and bury her.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading There was no question that her house was unfit to be inhabited by a human being, and that her life was not safe in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HANDLE TO THE ENEMY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no question that her house was unfit to be inhabited by a human being, and that her life was not safe in it.
a special situation
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HANDLE TO THE ENEMY.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading There was no question that her house was unfit to be inhabited by a human being, and that her life was not safe in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
at the time that
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Lord Lamerton decided that a thing was to be done, he liked to have it done at once, and now that he was thoroughly roused, he would brook no delay in the matter of Patience Kite’s cottage.
