used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “He does, and I suppose I shall have to give up the hope of making his acquaintance,” returned Croly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “WHAT in the world has become of that bugler?” queried Croly, peering among the trees and shrubs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “WHAT in the world has become of that bugler?” queried Croly, peering among the trees and shrubs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “No, not particularly, but I have a slight curiosity to see him and ask for another specimen or so of his skill.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “No, not particularly, but I have a slight curiosity to see him and ask for another specimen or so of his skill.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He seems to be skilful in making his disappearance, doesn’t he?” laughed Rosie.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “WHAT in the world has become of that bugler?” queried Croly, peering among the trees and shrubs.
buglernoun
someone who plays a bugle
From this reading “WHAT in the world has become of that bugler?” queried Croly, peering among the trees and shrubs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
Croly
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From this reading “WHAT in the world has become of that bugler?” queried Croly, peering among the trees and shrubs.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “No, not particularly, but I have a slight curiosity to see him and ask for another specimen or so of his skill.”
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “He seems to be skilful in making his disappearance, doesn’t he?” laughed Rosie.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He does, and I suppose I shall have to give up the hope of making his acquaintance,” returned Croly.
doesn't
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From this reading “He seems to be skilful in making his disappearance, doesn’t he?” laughed Rosie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No, not particularly, but I have a slight curiosity to see him and ask for another specimen or so of his skill.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “He does, and I suppose I shall have to give up the hope of making his acquaintance,” returned Croly.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “WHAT in the world has become of that bugler?” queried Croly, peering among the trees and shrubs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “No, not particularly, but I have a slight curiosity to see him and ask for another specimen or so of his skill.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He seems to be skilful in making his disappearance, doesn’t he?” laughed Rosie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No, not particularly, but I have a slight curiosity to see him and ask for another specimen or so of his skill.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “He does, and I suppose I shall have to give up the hope of making his acquaintance,” returned Croly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, not particularly, but I have a slight curiosity to see him and ask for another specimen or so of his skill.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “WHAT in the world has become of that bugler?” queried Croly, peering among the trees and shrubs.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “He seems to be skilful in making his disappearance, doesn’t he?” laughed Rosie.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “He seems to be skilful in making his disappearance, doesn’t he?” laughed Rosie.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, not particularly, but I have a slight curiosity to see him and ask for another specimen or so of his skill.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, not particularly, but I have a slight curiosity to see him and ask for another specimen or so of his skill.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “WHAT in the world has become of that bugler?” queried Croly, peering among the trees and shrubs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “No, not particularly, but I have a slight curiosity to see him and ask for another specimen or so of his skill.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “No, not particularly, but I have a slight curiosity to see him and ask for another specimen or so of his skill.”
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “WHAT in the world has become of that bugler?” queried Croly, peering among the trees and shrubs.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “WHAT in the world has become of that bugler?” queried Croly, peering among the trees and shrubs.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “He does, and I suppose I shall have to give up the hope of making his acquaintance,” returned Croly.
Rosie
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From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “No, not particularly, but I have a slight curiosity to see him and ask for another specimen or so of his skill.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He seems to be skilful in making his disappearance, doesn’t he?” laughed Rosie.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “He does, and I suppose I shall have to give up the hope of making his acquaintance,” returned Croly.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “WHAT in the world has become of that bugler?” queried Croly, peering among the trees and shrubs.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading “He seems to be skilful in making his disappearance, doesn’t he?” laughed Rosie.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading “No, not particularly, but I have a slight curiosity to see him and ask for another specimen or so of his skill.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “No, not particularly, but I have a slight curiosity to see him and ask for another specimen or so of his skill.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “No, not particularly, but I have a slight curiosity to see him and ask for another specimen or so of his skill.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
express in speech
From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading “No, not particularly, but I have a slight curiosity to see him and ask for another specimen or so of his skill.”
express a supposition
From this reading “He does, and I suppose I shall have to give up the hope of making his acquaintance,” returned Croly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “WHAT in the world has become of that bugler?” queried Croly, peering among the trees and shrubs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WHAT in the world has become of that bugler?” queried Croly, peering among the trees and shrubs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “WHAT in the world has become of that bugler?” queried Croly, peering among the trees and shrubs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “He does, and I suppose I shall have to give up the hope of making his acquaintance,” returned Croly.
nonexistent
From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “WHAT in the world has become of that bugler?” queried Croly, peering among the trees and shrubs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “WHAT in the world has become of that bugler?” queried Croly, peering among the trees and shrubs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Were you wanting to speak to him, Mr. Croly?” asked Rosie, gravely but with some difficulty restraining a desire to laugh.
