used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had found the Silver Flagon; he had been to the house, and had seen Philip's father, without, however, saying a word of Philip or Margaret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That can be done to-morrow or the next day," he said; "it is a matter that requires delicate handling."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had found the Silver Flagon; he had been to the house, and had seen Philip's father, without, however, saying a word of Philip or Margaret.
blurtedverbUS /ˈblɜːrtɪd/
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading Mr. Hart rushed into the room where Lucy and Margaret were sitting, and blurted out the news most interesting to Margaret.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "That can be done to-morrow or the next day," he said; "it is a matter that requires delicate handling."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "That can be done to-morrow or the next day," he said; "it is a matter that requires delicate handling."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "That can be done to-morrow or the next day," he said; "it is a matter that requires delicate handling."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had found the Silver Flagon; he had been to the house, and had seen Philip's father, without, however, saying a word of Philip or Margaret.
Flagonnoun
a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
set up or found
From this reading He had found the Silver Flagon; he had been to the house, and had seen Philip's father, without, however, saying a word of Philip or Margaret.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had found the Silver Flagon; he had been to the house, and had seen Philip's father, without, however, saying a word of Philip or Margaret.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading "That can be done to-morrow or the next day," he said; "it is a matter that requires delicate handling."
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found the Silver Flagon; he had been to the house, and had seen Philip's father, without, however, saying a word of Philip or Margaret.
HELMnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading MARGARET TAKES THE HELM.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had found the Silver Flagon; he had been to the house, and had seen Philip's father, without, however, saying a word of Philip or Margaret.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had found the Silver Flagon; he had been to the house, and had seen Philip's father, without, however, saying a word of Philip or Margaret.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Mr. Hart rushed into the room where Lucy and Margaret were sitting, and blurted out the news most interesting to Margaret.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Hart rushed into the room where Lucy and Margaret were sitting, and blurted out the news most interesting to Margaret.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That can be done to-morrow or the next day," he said; "it is a matter that requires delicate handling."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That can be done to-morrow or the next day," he said; "it is a matter that requires delicate handling."
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Mr. Hart rushed into the room where Lucy and Margaret were sitting, and blurted out the news most interesting to Margaret.
MARGARET
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From this reading MARGARET TAKES THE HELM.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "That can be done to-morrow or the next day," he said; "it is a matter that requires delicate handling."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Hart rushed into the room where Lucy and Margaret were sitting, and blurted out the news most interesting to Margaret.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mr. Hart rushed into the room where Lucy and Margaret were sitting, and blurted out the news most interesting to Margaret.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "That can be done to-morrow or the next day," he said; "it is a matter that requires delicate handling."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had found the Silver Flagon; he had been to the house, and had seen Philip's father, without, however, saying a word of Philip or Margaret.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
on one occasion
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had found the Silver Flagon; he had been to the house, and had seen Philip's father, without, however, saying a word of Philip or Margaret.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Hart rushed into the room where Lucy and Margaret were sitting, and blurted out the news most interesting to Margaret.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading He had found the Silver Flagon; he had been to the house, and had seen Philip's father, without, however, saying a word of Philip or Margaret.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading He had found the Silver Flagon; he had been to the house, and had seen Philip's father, without, however, saying a word of Philip or Margaret.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "That can be done to-morrow or the next day," he said; "it is a matter that requires delicate handling."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Hart rushed into the room where Lucy and Margaret were sitting, and blurted out the news most interesting to Margaret.
done under pressure
From this reading Mr. Hart rushed into the room where Lucy and Margaret were sitting, and blurted out the news most interesting to Margaret.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That can be done to-morrow or the next day," he said; "it is a matter that requires delicate handling."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He had found the Silver Flagon; he had been to the house, and had seen Philip's father, without, however, saying a word of Philip or Margaret.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had found the Silver Flagon; he had been to the house, and had seen Philip's father, without, however, saying a word of Philip or Margaret.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mr. Hart rushed into the room where Lucy and Margaret were sitting, and blurted out the news most interesting to Margaret.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading MARGARET TAKES THE HELM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That can be done to-morrow or the next day," he said; "it is a matter that requires delicate handling."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGARET TAKES THE HELM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
to-morrow
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From this reading "That can be done to-morrow or the next day," he said; "it is a matter that requires delicate handling."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Hart rushed into the room where Lucy and Margaret were sitting, and blurted out the news most interesting to Margaret.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
at the time that
From this reading We now come to the day when Mr. Hart discovered the Silver Flagon, and met once more his old friend, Mr. Weston.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Hart rushed into the room where Lucy and Margaret were sitting, and blurted out the news most interesting to Margaret.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had found the Silver Flagon; he had been to the house, and had seen Philip's father, without, however, saying a word of Philip or Margaret.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had found the Silver Flagon; he had been to the house, and had seen Philip's father, without, however, saying a word of Philip or Margaret.
