used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, come in,” said a sharp voice, very much with the expression of one wearied out by importunity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
react verbally
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is the dear lady at home?” asked he, blandly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
Barrington's
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From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Might Dr. Dill be permitted to make his compliments?”
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading “Is the dear lady at home?” asked he, blandly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, though he waited for some seconds, no reply came.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Yes, come in,” said a sharp voice, very much with the expression of one wearied out by importunity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But, though he waited for some seconds, no reply came.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Yes, come in,” said a sharp voice, very much with the expression of one wearied out by importunity.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading “Might Dr. Dill be permitted to make his compliments?”
dearly loved
From this reading “Is the dear lady at home?” asked he, blandly.
DillnounUS /dɪl/
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Yes, come in,” said a sharp voice, very much with the expression of one wearied out by importunity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, though he waited for some seconds, no reply came.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is the dear lady at home?” asked he, blandly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Is the dear lady at home?” asked he, blandly.
importunitynoun
insistent solicitation and entreaty
From this reading “Yes, come in,” said a sharp voice, very much with the expression of one wearied out by importunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, come in,” said a sharp voice, very much with the expression of one wearied out by importunity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is the dear lady at home?” asked he, blandly.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Is the dear lady at home?” asked he, blandly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
engage in
From this reading “Might Dr. Dill be permitted to make his compliments?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Might Dr. Dill be permitted to make his compliments?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Yes, come in,” said a sharp voice, very much with the expression of one wearied out by importunity.
not any; not one
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes, come in,” said a sharp voice, very much with the expression of one wearied out by importunity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Yes, come in,” said a sharp voice, very much with the expression of one wearied out by importunity.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading “Might Dr. Dill be permitted to make his compliments?”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading But, though he waited for some seconds, no reply came.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, come in,” said a sharp voice, very much with the expression of one wearied out by importunity.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But, though he waited for some seconds, no reply came.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Yes, come in,” said a sharp voice, very much with the expression of one wearied out by importunity.
sitting-room
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From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But, though he waited for some seconds, no reply came.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, though he waited for some seconds, no reply came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
two times
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Yes, come in,” said a sharp voice, very much with the expression of one wearied out by importunity.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Yes, come in,” said a sharp voice, very much with the expression of one wearied out by importunity.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But, though he waited for some seconds, no reply came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Dill had knocked twice at the door of Miss Barrington's little sitting-room, and no answer was returned to his summons.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading “Yes, come in,” said a sharp voice, very much with the expression of one wearied out by importunity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes, come in,” said a sharp voice, very much with the expression of one wearied out by importunity.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, come in,” said a sharp voice, very much with the expression of one wearied out by importunity.
