used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "That would be the very morning after the affair of the yacht?" he asked of me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
react verbally
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "That would be the very morning after the affair of the yacht?" he asked of me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That would be the very morning after the affair of the yacht?" he asked of me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before I could speak, Mr. Paley took the words out of my mouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before I could speak, Mr. Paley took the words out of my mouth.
CARSTAIRS
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From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But before I could speak, Mr. Paley took the words out of my mouth.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I knew nothing of it at the time, of course, but I have read a good deal in the newspapers since.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I knew nothing of it at the time, of course, but I have read a good deal in the newspapers since.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I knew nothing of it at the time, of course, but I have read a good deal in the newspapers since.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I knew nothing of it at the time, of course, but I have read a good deal in the newspapers since.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But before I could speak, Mr. Paley took the words out of my mouth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I knew nothing of it at the time, of course, but I have read a good deal in the newspapers since.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I knew nothing of it at the time, of course, but I have read a good deal in the newspapers since.
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 "I knew nothing of it at the time, of course, but I have read a good deal in the newspapers since.
Lindsey
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From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "That would be the very morning after the affair of the yacht?" he asked of me.
MOTTOnounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But before I could speak, Mr. Paley took the words out of my mouth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But before I could speak, Mr. Paley took the words out of my mouth.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "I knew nothing of it at the time, of course, but I have read a good deal in the newspapers since.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I knew nothing of it at the time, of course, but I have read a good deal in the newspapers since.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That would be the very morning after the affair of the yacht?" he asked of me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But before I could speak, Mr. Paley took the words out of my mouth.
Paley
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From this reading But before I could speak, Mr. Paley took the words out of my mouth.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
with low volume
From this reading "Quite right." he said quietly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite right." he said quietly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I knew nothing of it at the time, of course, but I have read a good deal in the newspapers since.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Quite right." he said quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Quite right." he said quietly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I knew nothing of it at the time, of course, but I have read a good deal in the newspapers since.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
express in speech
From this reading But before I could speak, Mr. Paley took the words out of my mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I knew nothing of it at the time, of course, but I have read a good deal in the newspapers since.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But before I could speak, Mr. Paley took the words out of my mouth.
hard to endure
From this reading THE CARSTAIRS MOTTO Mr. Lindsey reflected a moment after getting that precise answer, and he glanced at me as if trying to recollect something.
precisely as stated
From this reading "That would be the very morning after the affair of the yacht?" he asked of me.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But before I could speak, Mr. Paley took the words out of my mouth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That would be the very morning after the affair of the yacht?" he asked of me.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading "That would be the very morning after the affair of the yacht?" he asked of me.
