used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROPOSAL "Has Colonel Faversham returned?" asked Carrissima when Knight opened the door.
amicablyadverbUS /ˈæmɪkəbli/
in an amicable manner
From this reading "Well, Carrissima," he inquired amicably, "where have you sprung from?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The colonel is in the smoking-room," was the answer, and she went there at once.
react verbally
From this reading "The colonel is in the smoking-room," was the answer, and she went there at once.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A PROPOSAL "Has Colonel Faversham returned?" asked Carrissima when Knight opened the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The colonel is in the smoking-room," was the answer, and she went there at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face.
benignantadjective
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
From this reading He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face.
Carrissima
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From this reading A PROPOSAL "Has Colonel Faversham returned?" asked Carrissima when Knight opened the door.
Charteris
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From this reading "I went to Charteris Street," she returned.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading A PROPOSAL "Has Colonel Faversham returned?" asked Carrissima when Knight opened the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A PROPOSAL "Has Colonel Faversham returned?" asked Carrissima when Knight opened the door.
easy-chair
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From this reading He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face.
Faversham
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From this reading A PROPOSAL "Has Colonel Faversham returned?" asked Carrissima when Knight opened the door.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, Carrissima," he inquired amicably, "where have you sprung from?"
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PROPOSAL "Has Colonel Faversham returned?" asked Carrissima when Knight opened the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, Carrissima," he inquired amicably, "where have you sprung from?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I went to Charteris Street," she returned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The colonel is in the smoking-room," was the answer, and she went there at once.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Well, Carrissima," he inquired amicably, "where have you sprung from?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The colonel is in the smoking-room," was the answer, and she went there at once.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading A PROPOSAL "Has Colonel Faversham returned?" asked Carrissima when Knight opened the door.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face.
on one occasion
From this reading "The colonel is in the smoking-room," was the answer, and she went there at once.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A PROPOSAL "Has Colonel Faversham returned?" asked Carrissima when Knight opened the door.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A PROPOSAL "Has Colonel Faversham returned?" asked Carrissima when Knight opened the door.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A PROPOSAL "Has Colonel Faversham returned?" asked Carrissima when Knight opened the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The colonel is in the smoking-room," was the answer, and she went there at once.
smoking-room
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From this reading "The colonel is in the smoking-room," was the answer, and she went there at once.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Well, Carrissima," he inquired amicably, "where have you sprung from?"
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I went to Charteris Street," she returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROPOSAL "Has Colonel Faversham returned?" asked Carrissima when Knight opened the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The colonel is in the smoking-room," was the answer, and she went there at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I went to Charteris Street," she returned.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The colonel is in the smoking-room," was the answer, and she went there at once.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Carrissima," he inquired amicably, "where have you sprung from?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The colonel is in the smoking-room," was the answer, and she went there at once.
at the time that
From this reading A PROPOSAL "Has Colonel Faversham returned?" asked Carrissima when Knight opened the door.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Well, Carrissima," he inquired amicably, "where have you sprung from?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was leaning back in an easy-chair, with his feet on the fender, a cigar between his lips, and an unusually benignant expression on his face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Carrissima," he inquired amicably, "where have you sprung from?"
