used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Good Heavens, the man looks like a mourner; even his tie-pin is in keeping.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her quick eye took in every detail of Brand’s faultlessly arranged air of distress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She knew that to meet an unwelcome guest in complete silence puts him at the most serious disadvantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Take him to the library, James, and say I’ll come as soon as I can."
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Her quick eye took in every detail of Brand’s faultlessly arranged air of distress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Take him to the library, James, and say I’ll come as soon as I can."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew that to meet an unwelcome guest in complete silence puts him at the most serious disadvantage.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Lady Wereminster, erect and stately, gave Henry Brand the mere tips of her fingers, and withered him with her most disconcerting stare.
Brand'snounUS /brændz/
possessive form of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading Her quick eye took in every detail of Brand’s faultlessly arranged air of distress.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Take him to the library, James, and say I’ll come as soon as I can."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Take him to the library, James, and say I’ll come as soon as I can."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading She knew that to meet an unwelcome guest in complete silence puts him at the most serious disadvantage.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Her quick eye took in every detail of Brand’s faultlessly arranged air of distress.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading She knew that to meet an unwelcome guest in complete silence puts him at the most serious disadvantage.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading Lady Wereminster, erect and stately, gave Henry Brand the mere tips of her fingers, and withered him with her most disconcerting stare.
psychological suffering
From this reading Her quick eye took in every detail of Brand’s faultlessly arranged air of distress.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Lady Wereminster, erect and stately, gave Henry Brand the mere tips of her fingers, and withered him with her most disconcerting stare.
divisible by two
From this reading "Good Heavens, the man looks like a mourner; even his tie-pin is in keeping.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her quick eye took in every detail of Brand’s faultlessly arranged air of distress.
the organ of sight
From this reading Her quick eye took in every detail of Brand’s faultlessly arranged air of distress.
faultlesslyadverb
without a fault; in a faultless manner
From this reading Her quick eye took in every detail of Brand’s faultlessly arranged air of distress.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Lady Wereminster, erect and stately, gave Henry Brand the mere tips of her fingers, and withered him with her most disconcerting stare.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lady Wereminster, erect and stately, gave Henry Brand the mere tips of her fingers, and withered him with her most disconcerting stare.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good Heavens, the man looks like a mourner; even his tie-pin is in keeping.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She knew that to meet an unwelcome guest in complete silence puts him at the most serious disadvantage.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Good Heavens, the man looks like a mourner; even his tie-pin is in keeping.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Lady Wereminster, erect and stately, gave Henry Brand the mere tips of her fingers, and withered him with her most disconcerting stare.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Wereminster, erect and stately, gave Henry Brand the mere tips of her fingers, and withered him with her most disconcerting stare.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Take him to the library, James, and say I’ll come as soon as I can."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good Heavens, the man looks like a mourner; even his tie-pin is in keeping.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Take him to the library, James, and say I’ll come as soon as I can."
I'll
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From this reading Take him to the library, James, and say I’ll come as soon as I can."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew that to meet an unwelcome guest in complete silence puts him at the most serious disadvantage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good Heavens, the man looks like a mourner; even his tie-pin is in keeping.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Take him to the library, James, and say I’ll come as soon as I can."
conformity or harmony
From this reading "Good Heavens, the man looks like a mourner; even his tie-pin is in keeping.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that to meet an unwelcome guest in complete silence puts him at the most serious disadvantage.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Wereminster, erect and stately, gave Henry Brand the mere tips of her fingers, and withered him with her most disconcerting stare.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Take him to the library, James, and say I’ll come as soon as I can."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Good Heavens, the man looks like a mourner; even his tie-pin is in keeping.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Good Heavens, the man looks like a mourner; even his tie-pin is in keeping.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Good Heavens, the man looks like a mourner; even his tie-pin is in keeping.
come together
From this reading She knew that to meet an unwelcome guest in complete silence puts him at the most serious disadvantage.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Lady Wereminster, erect and stately, gave Henry Brand the mere tips of her fingers, and withered him with her most disconcerting stare.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lady Wereminster, erect and stately, gave Henry Brand the mere tips of her fingers, and withered him with her most disconcerting stare.
mournernounUS /ˈmɔːrnər/
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading "Good Heavens, the man looks like a mourner; even his tie-pin is in keeping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Wereminster, erect and stately, gave Henry Brand the mere tips of her fingers, and withered him with her most disconcerting stare.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading She knew that to meet an unwelcome guest in complete silence puts him at the most serious disadvantage.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Her quick eye took in every detail of Brand’s faultlessly arranged air of distress.
express in words
From this reading Take him to the library, James, and say I’ll come as soon as I can."
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading She knew that to meet an unwelcome guest in complete silence puts him at the most serious disadvantage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that to meet an unwelcome guest in complete silence puts him at the most serious disadvantage.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She knew that to meet an unwelcome guest in complete silence puts him at the most serious disadvantage.
in the near future
From this reading Take him to the library, James, and say I’ll come as soon as I can."
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Lady Wereminster, erect and stately, gave Henry Brand the mere tips of her fingers, and withered him with her most disconcerting stare.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Lady Wereminster, erect and stately, gave Henry Brand the mere tips of her fingers, and withered him with her most disconcerting stare.
carry out
From this reading Take him to the library, James, and say I’ll come as soon as I can."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that to meet an unwelcome guest in complete silence puts him at the most serious disadvantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Take him to the library, James, and say I’ll come as soon as I can."
tie-pin
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From this reading "Good Heavens, the man looks like a mourner; even his tie-pin is in keeping.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Lady Wereminster, erect and stately, gave Henry Brand the mere tips of her fingers, and withered him with her most disconcerting stare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Take him to the library, James, and say I’ll come as soon as I can."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her quick eye took in every detail of Brand’s faultlessly arranged air of distress.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading She knew that to meet an unwelcome guest in complete silence puts him at the most serious disadvantage.
Wereminster
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From this reading Lady Wereminster, erect and stately, gave Henry Brand the mere tips of her fingers, and withered him with her most disconcerting stare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Wereminster, erect and stately, gave Henry Brand the mere tips of her fingers, and withered him with her most disconcerting stare.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Lady Wereminster, erect and stately, gave Henry Brand the mere tips of her fingers, and withered him with her most disconcerting stare.
