used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Dastardly Act.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A Dastardly Act.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He’s going to be civil now because we are stronger, and he feels that it is his best policy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He’s going to be civil now because we are stronger, and he feels that it is his best policy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s to be done?” asked Dick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What’s to be done?” asked Dick.
for the reason that
From this reading He’s going to be civil now because we are stronger, and he feels that it is his best policy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He’s going to be civil now because we are stronger, and he feels that it is his best policy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading He’s going to be civil now because we are stronger, and he feels that it is his best policy.
DastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading A Dastardly Act.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “What’s to be done?” asked Dick.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading “Mustn’t display doubt or hesitation,” replied Wyatt, “though I trust his lordship less than ever.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “What’s to be done?” asked Dick.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Mustn’t display doubt or hesitation,” replied Wyatt, “though I trust his lordship less than ever.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
at any time
From this reading “Mustn’t display doubt or hesitation,” replied Wyatt, “though I trust his lordship less than ever.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading He’s going to be civil now because we are stronger, and he feels that it is his best policy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
the act of departing
From this reading He’s going to be civil now because we are stronger, and he feels that it is his best policy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He’s going to be civil now because we are stronger, and he feels that it is his best policy.
He's
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From this reading He’s going to be civil now because we are stronger, and he feels that it is his best policy.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “Mustn’t display doubt or hesitation,” replied Wyatt, “though I trust his lordship less than ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mustn’t display doubt or hesitation,” replied Wyatt, “though I trust his lordship less than ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mustn’t display doubt or hesitation,” replied Wyatt, “though I trust his lordship less than ever.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He’s going to be civil now because we are stronger, and he feels that it is his best policy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Mustn’t display doubt or hesitation,” replied Wyatt, “though I trust his lordship less than ever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading “Mustn’t display doubt or hesitation,” replied Wyatt, “though I trust his lordship less than ever.
Mustn't
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From this reading “Mustn’t display doubt or hesitation,” replied Wyatt, “though I trust his lordship less than ever.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He’s going to be civil now because we are stronger, and he feels that it is his best policy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Mustn’t display doubt or hesitation,” replied Wyatt, “though I trust his lordship less than ever.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading He’s going to be civil now because we are stronger, and he feels that it is his best policy.
Rajah's
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From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
reinforcementnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Mustn’t display doubt or hesitation,” replied Wyatt, “though I trust his lordship less than ever.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He’s going to be civil now because we are stronger, and he feels that it is his best policy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Mustn’t display doubt or hesitation,” replied Wyatt, “though I trust his lordship less than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He’s going to be civil now because we are stronger, and he feels that it is his best policy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Mustn’t display doubt or hesitation,” replied Wyatt, “though I trust his lordship less than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “Mustn’t display doubt or hesitation,” replied Wyatt, “though I trust his lordship less than ever.
precisely as stated
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He’s going to be civil now because we are stronger, and he feels that it is his best policy.
What's
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From this reading “What’s to be done?” asked Dick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
WyattnounUS /ˈwaɪət/
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading Wyatt set it down to the Rajah’s hearing of their large accession of stores which accompanied the little reinforcement, for the very next day there came an invitation from the palace for the officers to spend an evening there.
