used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
make right or correct
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
couldn't
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From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
without deviation
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
executorsnounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətərz/
plural of “executor” — a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
Harry's
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From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
Hawtrey
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
I'm
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From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
engage in
From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
not any; not one
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
on the contrary
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE.
for a short time
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE.
a special situation
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
precisely as stated
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In fact, he practically told me that the thing was no concern of mine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
which person or people
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I couldn't make the man hear reason," he informed his wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I assured him that it concerned me directly as one of the executors of Harry's will, and I'm afraid I afterwards indulged in a few personalities.
Winifred's
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From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Winifred's views were shortly proved correct, for Hastings, who drove over to the Range a day or two after her visit, came back rather disturbed in temper after what he described as a very unsatisfactory interview with Hawtrey.
