used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREEK GIFT At dinner his Excellency was thoughtful and taciturn, and we had a rather dismal meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GREEK GIFT At dinner his Excellency was thoughtful and taciturn, and we had a rather dismal meal.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading "Yes, my servant came to arrange the things I needed."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GREEK GIFT At dinner his Excellency was thoughtful and taciturn, and we had a rather dismal meal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I don't wish to know," he exclaimed, promptly, with a glance which showed me that he understood I had not been idle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, my servant came to arrange the things I needed."
clothing in general
From this reading "You have your clothes, then?" he said in his dryest manner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A GREEK GIFT At dinner his Excellency was thoughtful and taciturn, and we had a rather dismal meal.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading A GREEK GIFT At dinner his Excellency was thoughtful and taciturn, and we had a rather dismal meal.
don't
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From this reading "I don't wish to know," he exclaimed, promptly, with a glance which showed me that he understood I had not been idle.
put on clothes
From this reading He noticed my dress when we met, however.
dryest
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From this reading "You have your clothes, then?" he said in his dryest manner.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading A GREEK GIFT At dinner his Excellency was thoughtful and taciturn, and we had a rather dismal meal.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I don't wish to know," he exclaimed, promptly, with a glance which showed me that he understood I had not been idle.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading A GREEK GIFT At dinner his Excellency was thoughtful and taciturn, and we had a rather dismal meal.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I don't wish to know," he exclaimed, promptly, with a glance which showed me that he understood I had not been idle.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading A GREEK GIFT At dinner his Excellency was thoughtful and taciturn, and we had a rather dismal meal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GREEK GIFT At dinner his Excellency was thoughtful and taciturn, and we had a rather dismal meal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have your clothes, then?" he said in his dryest manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noticed my dress when we met, however.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GREEK GIFT At dinner his Excellency was thoughtful and taciturn, and we had a rather dismal meal.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He noticed my dress when we met, however.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, my servant came to arrange the things I needed."
not in action or at work
From this reading "I don't wish to know," he exclaimed, promptly, with a glance which showed me that he understood I had not been idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You have your clothes, then?" he said in his dryest manner.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't wish to know," he exclaimed, promptly, with a glance which showed me that he understood I had not been idle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You have your clothes, then?" he said in his dryest manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't wish to know," he exclaimed, promptly, with a glance which showed me that he understood I had not been idle.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading A GREEK GIFT At dinner his Excellency was thoughtful and taciturn, and we had a rather dismal meal.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He noticed my dress when we met, however.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He noticed my dress when we met, however.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "Yes, my servant came to arrange the things I needed."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I don't wish to know," he exclaimed, promptly, with a glance which showed me that he understood I had not been idle.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed my dress when we met, however.
with little or no delay
From this reading "I don't wish to know," he exclaimed, promptly, with a glance which showed me that he understood I had not been idle.
on the contrary
From this reading A GREEK GIFT At dinner his Excellency was thoughtful and taciturn, and we had a rather dismal meal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have your clothes, then?" he said in his dryest manner.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Yes, my servant came to arrange the things I needed."
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I don't wish to know," he exclaimed, promptly, with a glance which showed me that he understood I had not been idle.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading A GREEK GIFT At dinner his Excellency was thoughtful and taciturn, and we had a rather dismal meal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't wish to know," he exclaimed, promptly, with a glance which showed me that he understood I had not been idle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, my servant came to arrange the things I needed."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You have your clothes, then?" he said in his dryest manner.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Yes, my servant came to arrange the things I needed."
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading A GREEK GIFT At dinner his Excellency was thoughtful and taciturn, and we had a rather dismal meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, my servant came to arrange the things I needed."
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "I don't wish to know," he exclaimed, promptly, with a glance which showed me that he understood I had not been idle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GREEK GIFT At dinner his Excellency was thoughtful and taciturn, and we had a rather dismal meal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A GREEK GIFT At dinner his Excellency was thoughtful and taciturn, and we had a rather dismal meal.
at the time that
From this reading He noticed my dress when we met, however.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I don't wish to know," he exclaimed, promptly, with a glance which showed me that he understood I had not been idle.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I don't wish to know," he exclaimed, promptly, with a glance which showed me that he understood I had not been idle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't wish to know," he exclaimed, promptly, with a glance which showed me that he understood I had not been idle.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, my servant came to arrange the things I needed."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have your clothes, then?" he said in his dryest manner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have your clothes, then?" he said in his dryest manner.
