used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I cannot possibly leave you alone in the house with a tipsy man."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot possibly leave you alone in the house with a tipsy man."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh yes, do stay till father returns.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Not till this evening, late," said Fanny.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "Not till this evening, late," said Fanny.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Then I must wait till he returns, or till this person recovers himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I cannot possibly leave you alone in the house with a tipsy man."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then I must wait till he returns, or till this person recovers himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Not till this evening, late," said Fanny.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
go away from a place
From this reading I cannot possibly leave you alone in the house with a tipsy man."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Then I must wait till he returns, or till this person recovers himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not till this evening, late," said Fanny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh yes, do stay till father returns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Then I must wait till he returns, or till this person recovers himself.
a human being
From this reading "Then I must wait till he returns, or till this person recovers himself.
by chance
From this reading I cannot possibly leave you alone in the house with a tipsy man."
recoversverbUS /rɪˈkʌvərz/
third-person singular of “recover” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "Then I must wait till he returns, or till this person recovers himself.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading "Then I must wait till he returns, or till this person recovers himself.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not till this evening, late," said Fanny.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Oh yes, do stay till father returns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I must wait till he returns, or till this person recovers himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Not till this evening, late," said Fanny.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Not till this evening, late," said Fanny.
tipsyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪpsi/
slightly intoxicated
From this reading I cannot possibly leave you alone in the house with a tipsy man."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Then I must wait till he returns, or till this person recovers himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
at the time that
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I cannot possibly leave you alone in the house with a tipsy man."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh yes, do stay till father returns.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I cannot possibly leave you alone in the house with a tipsy man."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A REVELATION "When will your father come back?" asked Charles as he returned to the kitchen, having deposited the man of law on his bed and shaken his fist in his face as a token of what he would get if he rose from it.
