used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Percy had followed his mother, and the old man found himself for a short time alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Percy had followed his mother, and the old man found himself for a short time alone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry to have left you alone, Uncle Jacob," said the squire, civilly.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading There was a twinkle of amusement in his eyes, which vanished on the reappearance of his nephew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Squire Marlowe returned to the breakfast room, wearing rather an embarrassed expression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Percy had followed his mother, and the old man found himself for a short time alone.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Squire Marlowe returned to the breakfast room, wearing rather an embarrassed expression.
civillyadverbUS /ˈsɪvɪli/
in a civil manner
From this reading "I am sorry to have left you alone, Uncle Jacob," said the squire, civilly.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Squire Marlowe returned to the breakfast room, wearing rather an embarrassed expression.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Squire Marlowe returned to the breakfast room, wearing rather an embarrassed expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a twinkle of amusement in his eyes, which vanished on the reappearance of his nephew.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Percy had followed his mother, and the old man found himself for a short time alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Percy had followed his mother, and the old man found himself for a short time alone.
set up or found
From this reading Percy had followed his mother, and the old man found himself for a short time alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Percy had followed his mother, and the old man found himself for a short time alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am sorry to have left you alone, Uncle Jacob," said the squire, civilly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Percy had followed his mother, and the old man found himself for a short time alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE JACOB RECEIVES HIS WALKING PAPERS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry to have left you alone, Uncle Jacob," said the squire, civilly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a twinkle of amusement in his eyes, which vanished on the reappearance of his nephew.
JACOBnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading UNCLE JACOB RECEIVES HIS WALKING PAPERS.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I am sorry to have left you alone, Uncle Jacob," said the squire, civilly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Percy had followed his mother, and the old man found himself for a short time alone.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading Squire Marlowe returned to the breakfast room, wearing rather an embarrassed expression.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Percy had followed his mother, and the old man found himself for a short time alone.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading There was a twinkle of amusement in his eyes, which vanished on the reappearance of his nephew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a twinkle of amusement in his eyes, which vanished on the reappearance of his nephew.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Percy had followed his mother, and the old man found himself for a short time alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a twinkle of amusement in his eyes, which vanished on the reappearance of his nephew.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading UNCLE JACOB RECEIVES HIS WALKING PAPERS.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Percy had followed his mother, and the old man found himself for a short time alone.
on the contrary
From this reading Squire Marlowe returned to the breakfast room, wearing rather an embarrassed expression.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading There was a twinkle of amusement in his eyes, which vanished on the reappearance of his nephew.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading UNCLE JACOB RECEIVES HIS WALKING PAPERS.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Squire Marlowe returned to the breakfast room, wearing rather an embarrassed expression.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Squire Marlowe returned to the breakfast room, wearing rather an embarrassed expression.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am sorry to have left you alone, Uncle Jacob," said the squire, civilly.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Percy had followed his mother, and the old man found himself for a short time alone.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry to have left you alone, Uncle Jacob," said the squire, civilly.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Squire Marlowe returned to the breakfast room, wearing rather an embarrassed expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Squire Marlowe returned to the breakfast room, wearing rather an embarrassed expression.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a twinkle of amusement in his eyes, which vanished on the reappearance of his nephew.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Percy had followed his mother, and the old man found himself for a short time alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Squire Marlowe returned to the breakfast room, wearing rather an embarrassed expression.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading There was a twinkle of amusement in his eyes, which vanished on the reappearance of his nephew.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE JACOB RECEIVES HIS WALKING PAPERS.
having passed out of existence
From this reading There was a twinkle of amusement in his eyes, which vanished on the reappearance of his nephew.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading UNCLE JACOB RECEIVES HIS WALKING PAPERS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a twinkle of amusement in his eyes, which vanished on the reappearance of his nephew.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Squire Marlowe returned to the breakfast room, wearing rather an embarrassed expression.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a twinkle of amusement in his eyes, which vanished on the reappearance of his nephew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sorry to have left you alone, Uncle Jacob," said the squire, civilly.
