used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
in the past
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As George expected, Mr. Felton received the communication with some seriousness.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
Carruthers
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From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
Clare
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From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading As George expected, Mr. Felton received the communication with some seriousness.
not accessible to view
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As George expected, Mr. Felton received the communication with some seriousness.
Felton
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From this reading As George expected, Mr. Felton received the communication with some seriousness.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
forgivingadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
a message received and understood
From this reading "INFORMATION RECEIVED."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As George expected, Mr. Felton received the communication with some seriousness.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "INFORMATION RECEIVED."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading As George expected, Mr. Felton received the communication with some seriousness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As George expected, Mr. Felton received the communication with some seriousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think the old gentleman's nature is fine and forgiving, when one gets beneath the crust, and I am not afraid now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
at the time that
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When George Dallas knew that his meeting with Clare Carruthers was imminent, he told his uncle one of the two circumstances of his life which he had hitherto concealed from him.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "A little while ago, George," he said, "this might have upset the new and good understanding happily established between Mr. Carruthers and yourself, but I am in hopes it will not do so now.
