used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
ALICE
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From this reading WHAT ALICE COULD SAY.
(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 told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
Arden's
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From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
cannot
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From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHAT ALICE COULD SAY.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
a special loved one
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
dearly loved
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
the act of departing
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
only a very short time before
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
how
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From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
Longcluse
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From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
engage in
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
Mortlake
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From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
cut with a saw
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
express in words
From this reading WHAT ALICE COULD SAY.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
propel through the air
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Longcluse, you know, may come in at any moment, and I have quite made up my mind that I cannot know him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT ALICE COULD SAY.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The letter which Mr. Longcluse held before his eyes was destined to throw a strong light upon the character of Alice Arden's feelings respecting himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I told you all about the incredible scene in the garden at Mortlake, and I showed you the very cool letter with which he saw fit to follow it--and yesterday the scene at the races, by which he contrived to make everything so uncomfortable--so, my dear creature, I mean to be cruel, and cut him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a few lines, it went on to say:--"And, darling, about going to you this evening, I hardly know what to say, or, I mean, I hardly know how to say it.
