used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was his wish to quit without being observed, but Mrs. Philpott was on the look-out and lay in wait for him.
subject to appointment
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You're not going away, sir," she said reproachfully, "without wishing the children good-bye."
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Before he reached the street door she barred his way in the landing.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he reached the street door she barred his way in the landing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was his wish to quit without being observed, but Mrs. Philpott was on the look-out and lay in wait for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was his wish to quit without being observed, but Mrs. Philpott was on the look-out and lay in wait for him.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "You're not going away, sir," she said reproachfully, "without wishing the children good-bye."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before he reached the street door she barred his way in the landing.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
the act of departing
From this reading "You're not going away, sir," she said reproachfully, "without wishing the children good-bye."
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "You're not going away, sir," she said reproachfully, "without wishing the children good-bye."
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was his wish to quit without being observed, but Mrs. Philpott was on the look-out and lay in wait for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was his wish to quit without being observed, but Mrs. Philpott was on the look-out and lay in wait for him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his wish to quit without being observed, but Mrs. Philpott was on the look-out and lay in wait for him.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Before he reached the street door she barred his way in the landing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was his wish to quit without being observed, but Mrs. Philpott was on the look-out and lay in wait for him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
look-out
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From this reading It was his wish to quit without being observed, but Mrs. Philpott was on the look-out and lay in wait for him.
come together
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
not any; not one
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was his wish to quit without being observed, but Mrs. Philpott was on the look-out and lay in wait for him.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
Philpott
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From this reading It was his wish to quit without being observed, but Mrs. Philpott was on the look-out and lay in wait for him.
Philpott's
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From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
compacted by ironing
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It was his wish to quit without being observed, but Mrs. Philpott was on the look-out and lay in wait for him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before he reached the street door she barred his way in the landing.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "You're not going away, sir," she said reproachfully, "without wishing the children good-bye."
determined
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're not going away, sir," she said reproachfully, "without wishing the children good-bye."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he reached the street door she barred his way in the landing.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You're not going away, sir," she said reproachfully, "without wishing the children good-bye."
SternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Before he reached the street door she barred his way in the landing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was his wish to quit without being observed, but Mrs. Philpott was on the look-out and lay in wait for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his wish to quit without being observed, but Mrs. Philpott was on the look-out and lay in wait for him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Before he reached the street door she barred his way in the landing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sternly resolved to carry out his determination not to occupy rooms for which he could not pay, Basil left Mrs. Philpott's house on the appointed day.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was his wish to quit without being observed, but Mrs. Philpott was on the look-out and lay in wait for him.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "You're not going away, sir," she said reproachfully, "without wishing the children good-bye."
in the company of; together with
From this reading In honest and affectionate friendship there is frequently displayed a pleasant quality of cunning which it does no harm to meet with, and in her exercise of it Mrs. Philpott pressed her children into the service.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was his wish to quit without being observed, but Mrs. Philpott was on the look-out and lay in wait for him.
You're
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From this reading "You're not going away, sir," she said reproachfully, "without wishing the children good-bye."
