used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Druidic-looking Frenchman shrugged and lifted his fingers with a piteous expression of perplexity, and shook his head.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Quite out of the question to describe to one who does not already know the house," interposed Sir Jekyl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
chucklesnounUS /ˈtʃʌkəlz/
plural of “chuckle” — a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
give a description of
From this reading "Quite out of the question to describe to one who does not already know the house," interposed Sir Jekyl.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Quite out of the question to describe to one who does not already know the house," interposed Sir Jekyl.
dressing-room
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From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
Druidic-looking
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From this reading The Druidic-looking Frenchman shrugged and lifted his fingers with a piteous expression of perplexity, and shook his head.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The Druidic-looking Frenchman shrugged and lifted his fingers with a piteous expression of perplexity, and shook his head.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The Druidic-looking Frenchman shrugged and lifted his fingers with a piteous expression of perplexity, and shook his head.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The Druidic-looking Frenchman shrugged and lifted his fingers with a piteous expression of perplexity, and shook his head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
death of a person
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
hatchment
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From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Druidic-looking Frenchman shrugged and lifted his fingers with a piteous expression of perplexity, and shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
I'm
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From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
interposed
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From this reading "Quite out of the question to describe to one who does not already know the house," interposed Sir Jekyl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
Jekyl
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From this reading "Quite out of the question to describe to one who does not already know the house," interposed Sir Jekyl.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Quite out of the question to describe to one who does not already know the house," interposed Sir Jekyl.
held up in the air
From this reading The Druidic-looking Frenchman shrugged and lifted his fingers with a piteous expression of perplexity, and shook his head.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
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 "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Music.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Quite out of the question to describe to one who does not already know the house," interposed Sir Jekyl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Quite out of the question to describe to one who does not already know the house," interposed Sir Jekyl.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Quite out of the question to describe to one who does not already know the house," interposed Sir Jekyl.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading The Druidic-looking Frenchman shrugged and lifted his fingers with a piteous expression of perplexity, and shook his head.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Druidic-looking Frenchman shrugged and lifted his fingers with a piteous expression of perplexity, and shook his head.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Quite out of the question to describe to one who does not already know the house," interposed Sir Jekyl.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite out of the question to describe to one who does not already know the house," interposed Sir Jekyl.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The Druidic-looking Frenchman shrugged and lifted his fingers with a piteous expression of perplexity, and shook his head.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The Druidic-looking Frenchman shrugged and lifted his fingers with a piteous expression of perplexity, and shook his head.
signornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Quite out of the question to describe to one who does not already know the house," interposed Sir Jekyl.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
six-sidedadjective
having six sides
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Quite out of the question to describe to one who does not already know the house," interposed Sir Jekyl.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
which person or people
From this reading "Quite out of the question to describe to one who does not already know the house," interposed Sir Jekyl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is next the six-sided dressing-room, which opens from the hatchment gallery--that is its exact situation; and I'm afraid I have failed to convey it," said Sir Jekyl, with one of his playful chuckles.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "And pray, Mademoiselle Marlowe, in what part of the house is this so wonderful room situated?" persisted the grave and reverend signor.
