used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
(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 SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Dr. Renton helped me.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
densitynounUS /ˈdensəti/
the amount per unit size
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
Dorkingnoun
an English breed of large domestic fowl having five toes (the hind toe doubled)
From this reading He mentioned India; he said she had lived at Dorking, or am I imagining he said that?
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
Dr
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From this reading Besides, Dr. Renton helped me.
embryonounUS /ˈembrioʊ/
(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
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divisible by two
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
Fairbrother
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From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
gendernounUS /ˈdʒendər/
a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He mentioned India; he said she had lived at Dorking, or am I imagining he said that?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He mentioned India; he said she had lived at Dorking, or am I imagining he said that?
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Besides, Dr. Renton helped me.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The scent was hot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He mentioned India; he said she had lived at Dorking, or am I imagining he said that?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading He mentioned India; he said she had lived at Dorking, or am I imagining he said that?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
Jane
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From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He mentioned India; he said she had lived at Dorking, or am I imagining he said that?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, Dr. Renton helped me.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He mentioned India; he said she had lived at Dorking, or am I imagining he said that?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
and nothing more
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He mentioned India; he said she had lived at Dorking, or am I imagining he said that?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
Renton
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From this reading Besides, Dr. Renton helped me.
RENTON'S
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From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He mentioned India; he said she had lived at Dorking, or am I imagining he said that?
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The scent was hot.
scenting
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He mentioned India; he said she had lived at Dorking, or am I imagining he said that?
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
required or under orders
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He mentioned India; he said she had lived at Dorking, or am I imagining he said that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
precisely as stated
From this reading I SURPRISE DOCTOR RENTON'S SECRET Very blind, very dense, and downright stupid have I been; and being of the gender called feminine, and presumably supposed to possess the gift of scenting a love affair of even the most embryo growth, I am all the more annoyed at my own density.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scent was hot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
a late time of life
From this reading Anyway, the trail was good, and it was only at five o'clock this afternoon that I discovered that my medical adviser, Dr. Renton, has been in love with my old governess, Jane Fairbrother, for over ten years.
