used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think I have a right to know," the girl broke out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had just finished speaking, and was watching Beatrice, whose face was white and strained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading She had just finished speaking, and was watching Beatrice, whose face was white and strained.
lacking funds
From this reading I think I have a right to know," the girl broke out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what has Gerald done?
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "But what has Gerald done?
drawing-room
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From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
else's
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From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had just finished speaking, and was watching Beatrice, whose face was white and strained.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading She had just finished speaking, and was watching Beatrice, whose face was white and strained.
Gerald
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From this reading "But what has Gerald done?
a young female
From this reading I think I have a right to know," the girl broke out.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
guaranteedverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːd/
past form of “guarantee” — give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what has Gerald done?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think I have a right to know," the girl broke out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I have a right to know," the girl broke out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
and nothing more
From this reading She had just finished speaking, and was watching Beatrice, whose face was white and strained.
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 "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I think I have a right to know," the girl broke out.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
Mowbray
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From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I think I have a right to know," the girl broke out.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
precisely, exactly
From this reading I think I have a right to know," the girl broke out.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
a person, without saying who
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She had just finished speaking, and was watching Beatrice, whose face was white and strained.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading She had just finished speaking, and was watching Beatrice, whose face was white and strained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I have a right to know," the girl broke out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think I have a right to know," the girl broke out.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She had just finished speaking, and was watching Beatrice, whose face was white and strained.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what has Gerald done?
in or at the place that
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
a Caucasian
From this reading She had just finished speaking, and was watching Beatrice, whose face was white and strained.
which person or people
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
belonging to which person
From this reading She had just finished speaking, and was watching Beatrice, whose face was white and strained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRICE OF HONOR It was very quiet in the drawing-room of the Grange, where Mrs. Mowbray sat with an exhausted look, as if she had made an effort that had cost her much.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "He wrote somebody else's name on the back of a promise to pay some money, which meant that the other man, who really knew nothing about it, guaranteed that the payment would be made."
