used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He has told you--that infernal villain!" said Philip, at length.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can see it."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
remove the dust from
From this reading "THAT STING EACH OTHER HERE IN THE DUST."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "THAT STING EACH OTHER HERE IN THE DUST."
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has told you--that infernal villain!" said Philip, at length.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "THAT STING EACH OTHER HERE IN THE DUST."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can see it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THAT STING EACH OTHER HERE IN THE DUST."
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading "He has told you--that infernal villain!" said Philip, at length.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can see it."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
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 Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "He has told you--that infernal villain!" said Philip, at length.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
Orlebar
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From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "THAT STING EACH OTHER HERE IN THE DUST."
other's
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From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He has told you--that infernal villain!" said Philip, at length.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can see it."
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
without speaking
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
with low volume
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
a male human offspring
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
STINGverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading "THAT STING EACH OTHER HERE IN THE DUST."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THAT STING EACH OTHER HERE IN THE DUST."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THAT STING EACH OTHER HERE IN THE DUST."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "He has told you--that infernal villain!" said Philip, at length.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Father and son had the house to themselves, for the servants had long since gone to bed, and Lady Orlebar had done likewise, in a towering passion.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "He has told you--that infernal villain!" said Philip, at length.
in or at the place that
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Softly Philip returned to the library, where he had left his father, and then for a few moments they stood silently gazing into each other's faces, the expression of each equally wretched, equally blank, equally hopeless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He has told you--that infernal villain!" said Philip, at length.
