used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Zarka asked unceremoniously.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Has your friend, the Lieutenant, been over here this morning?”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
one or the other of two
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
set up or found
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Has your friend, the Lieutenant, been over here this morning?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
Gorla's
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From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
only a very short time before
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
Harlberg
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From this reading Harlberg shook his head ill-humouredly.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has your friend, the Lieutenant, been over here this morning?”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Harlberg shook his head ill-humouredly.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Has your friend, the Lieutenant, been over here this morning?”
an indirect suggestion
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
ill-humouredly
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From this reading Harlberg shook his head ill-humouredly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
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 WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Has your friend, the Lieutenant, been over here this morning?”
the force of workers available
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Has your friend, the Lieutenant, been over here this morning?”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
not any; not one
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Has your friend, the Lieutenant, been over here this morning?”
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
Philippa
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From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Harlberg shook his head ill-humouredly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Has your friend, the Lieutenant, been over here this morning?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading Zarka asked unceremoniously.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He chatted for a while with her father, but the talk on either side was hardly of an exhilarating nature, both men having in their hearts a cause for annoyance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Has your friend, the Lieutenant, been over here this morning?”
ZARKA
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From this reading WHAT ZARKA FOUND Count Zarka had paid his accustomed visit to Gorla’s farm, and was far from pleased to find Philippa absent, and no hint left behind of her whereabouts.
