used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
apologisedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
don't
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From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
drawing-room
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
move hurridly
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
cut with a saw
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
precisely as stated
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The instant the rector saw Mary he recognised what a change had taken place in her.
whereupon
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From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within himself he asked whether it was due to the secret that his nephew had confessed to him.
won't
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From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Standing in the long, old-fashioned drawing-room, with its big bowls of roses, he apologised for not calling earlier, and congratulated her; whereupon she responded in a quiet, inert voice-- "It is very kind of you, Mr Sinclair--very kind indeed.
you've
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From this reading I don't know if you've had a card, it has all been done in such a rush, but you will come on Thursday, won't you?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He accepted with pleasure, and glancing at his nephew, saw that the young man's face told its own sad tale.
