used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In the sense of a distinct disclosure, nothing," said the Bishop, looking demurely over his horizontal leg on the neatly-shorn grass.
Alice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Alice and Varbarriere tête-à-tête in the Library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Alice and Varbarriere tête-à-tête in the Library.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, he intimated as much; but he was overtaken by death--unable to speak when I saw him next morning."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He did speak to me upon subjects--his wishes, and I have no doubt he intended to have been much more explicit.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading "In the sense of a distinct disclosure, nothing," said the Bishop, looking demurely over his horizontal leg on the neatly-shorn grass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In fact, he intimated as much; but he was overtaken by death--unable to speak when I saw him next morning."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In fact, he intimated as much; but he was overtaken by death--unable to speak when I saw him next morning."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In fact, he intimated as much; but he was overtaken by death--unable to speak when I saw him next morning."
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading "In the sense of a distinct disclosure, nothing," said the Bishop, looking demurely over his horizontal leg on the neatly-shorn grass.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, he told you something, did not he?" persisted Lady Alice.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading "In the sense of a distinct disclosure, nothing," said the Bishop, looking demurely over his horizontal leg on the neatly-shorn grass.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading "In the sense of a distinct disclosure, nothing," said the Bishop, looking demurely over his horizontal leg on the neatly-shorn grass.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "He did speak to me upon subjects--his wishes, and I have no doubt he intended to have been much more explicit.
explicitadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɪsət/
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading "He did speak to me upon subjects--his wishes, and I have no doubt he intended to have been much more explicit.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he intimated as much; but he was overtaken by death--unable to speak when I saw him next morning."
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "In the sense of a distinct disclosure, nothing," said the Bishop, looking demurely over his horizontal leg on the neatly-shorn grass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He did speak to me upon subjects--his wishes, and I have no doubt he intended to have been much more explicit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, he told you something, did not he?" persisted Lady Alice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, he intimated as much; but he was overtaken by death--unable to speak when I saw him next morning."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "In the sense of a distinct disclosure, nothing," said the Bishop, looking demurely over his horizontal leg on the neatly-shorn grass.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading "In the sense of a distinct disclosure, nothing," said the Bishop, looking demurely over his horizontal leg on the neatly-shorn grass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He did speak to me upon subjects--his wishes, and I have no doubt he intended to have been much more explicit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Alice and Varbarriere tête-à-tête in the Library.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "He did speak to me upon subjects--his wishes, and I have no doubt he intended to have been much more explicit.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading In fact, he intimated as much; but he was overtaken by death--unable to speak when I saw him next morning."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Alice and Varbarriere tête-à-tête in the Library.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "In the sense of a distinct disclosure, nothing," said the Bishop, looking demurely over his horizontal leg on the neatly-shorn grass.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Lady Alice and Varbarriere tête-à-tête in the Library.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "In the sense of a distinct disclosure, nothing," said the Bishop, looking demurely over his horizontal leg on the neatly-shorn grass.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He did speak to me upon subjects--his wishes, and I have no doubt he intended to have been much more explicit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He did speak to me upon subjects--his wishes, and I have no doubt he intended to have been much more explicit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In fact, he intimated as much; but he was overtaken by death--unable to speak when I saw him next morning."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "He did speak to me upon subjects--his wishes, and I have no doubt he intended to have been much more explicit.
neatly-shorn
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From this reading "In the sense of a distinct disclosure, nothing," said the Bishop, looking demurely over his horizontal leg on the neatly-shorn grass.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In fact, he intimated as much; but he was overtaken by death--unable to speak when I saw him next morning."
not any; not one
From this reading "He did speak to me upon subjects--his wishes, and I have no doubt he intended to have been much more explicit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, he told you something, did not he?" persisted Lady Alice.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "In the sense of a distinct disclosure, nothing," said the Bishop, looking demurely over his horizontal leg on the neatly-shorn grass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the sense of a distinct disclosure, nothing," said the Bishop, looking demurely over his horizontal leg on the neatly-shorn grass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "In the sense of a distinct disclosure, nothing," said the Bishop, looking demurely over his horizontal leg on the neatly-shorn grass.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "In the sense of a distinct disclosure, nothing," said the Bishop, looking demurely over his horizontal leg on the neatly-shorn grass.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading In fact, he intimated as much; but he was overtaken by death--unable to speak when I saw him next morning."
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "Well, he told you something, did not he?" persisted Lady Alice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In the sense of a distinct disclosure, nothing," said the Bishop, looking demurely over his horizontal leg on the neatly-shorn grass.
cut with a saw
From this reading In fact, he intimated as much; but he was overtaken by death--unable to speak when I saw him next morning."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "In the sense of a distinct disclosure, nothing," said the Bishop, looking demurely over his horizontal leg on the neatly-shorn grass.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well, he told you something, did not he?" persisted Lady Alice.
express in speech
From this reading "He did speak to me upon subjects--his wishes, and I have no doubt he intended to have been much more explicit.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "He did speak to me upon subjects--his wishes, and I have no doubt he intended to have been much more explicit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Alice and Varbarriere tête-à-tête in the Library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He did speak to me upon subjects--his wishes, and I have no doubt he intended to have been much more explicit.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Well, he told you something, did not he?" persisted Lady Alice.
tête-à-tête
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Alice and Varbarriere tête-à-tête in the Library.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading In fact, he intimated as much; but he was overtaken by death--unable to speak when I saw him next morning."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "He did speak to me upon subjects--his wishes, and I have no doubt he intended to have been much more explicit.
Varbarriere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Alice and Varbarriere tête-à-tête in the Library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, he intimated as much; but he was overtaken by death--unable to speak when I saw him next morning."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, he told you something, did not he?" persisted Lady Alice.
at the time that
From this reading In fact, he intimated as much; but he was overtaken by death--unable to speak when I saw him next morning."
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "He did speak to me upon subjects--his wishes, and I have no doubt he intended to have been much more explicit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, he told you something, did not he?" persisted Lady Alice.
