used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he added, after a moment, seeing that the other did not speak, "I bring you a letter from my mother."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And he added, after a moment, seeing that the other did not speak, "I bring you a letter from my mother."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And he added, after a moment, seeing that the other did not speak, "I bring you a letter from my mother."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My uncle, Mr. Bergan, I presume," said the young man, taking off his hat, and bowing low: "I am Bergan Arling."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
react verbally
From this reading STUDYING TO ANSWER.
move towards
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
Arling
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From this reading "My uncle, Mr. Bergan, I presume," said the young man, taking off his hat, and bowing low: "I am Bergan Arling."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
Bergan
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From this reading "My uncle, Mr. Bergan, I presume," said the young man, taking off his hat, and bowing low: "I am Bergan Arling."
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "My uncle, Mr. Bergan, I presume," said the young man, taking off his hat, and bowing low: "I am Bergan Arling."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And he added, after a moment, seeing that the other did not speak, "I bring you a letter from my mother."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And he added, after a moment, seeing that the other did not speak, "I bring you a letter from my mother."
dumbfoundedadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he added, after a moment, seeing that the other did not speak, "I bring you a letter from my mother."
a long fixed look
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "My uncle, Mr. Bergan, I presume," said the young man, taking off his hat, and bowing low: "I am Bergan Arling."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My uncle, Mr. Bergan, I presume," said the young man, taking off his hat, and bowing low: "I am Bergan Arling."
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
imp's
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From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
inattentionnounUS /ˌɪnəˈtentʃən/
lack of attention
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And he added, after a moment, seeing that the other did not speak, "I bring you a letter from my mother."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "My uncle, Mr. Bergan, I presume," said the young man, taking off his hat, and bowing low: "I am Bergan Arling."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "My uncle, Mr. Bergan, I presume," said the young man, taking off his hat, and bowing low: "I am Bergan Arling."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
a particular point in time
From this reading And he added, after a moment, seeing that the other did not speak, "I bring you a letter from my mother."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And he added, after a moment, seeing that the other did not speak, "I bring you a letter from my mother."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "My uncle, Mr. Bergan, I presume," said the young man, taking off his hat, and bowing low: "I am Bergan Arling."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My uncle, Mr. Bergan, I presume," said the young man, taking off his hat, and bowing low: "I am Bergan Arling."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "My uncle, Mr. Bergan, I presume," said the young man, taking off his hat, and bowing low: "I am Bergan Arling."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And he added, after a moment, seeing that the other did not speak, "I bring you a letter from my mother."
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "My uncle, Mr. Bergan, I presume," said the young man, taking off his hat, and bowing low: "I am Bergan Arling."
reprimandverbUS /ˈreprəmænd/
rebuke formally
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My uncle, Mr. Bergan, I presume," said the young man, taking off his hat, and bowing low: "I am Bergan Arling."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading And he added, after a moment, seeing that the other did not speak, "I bring you a letter from my mother."
express in speech
From this reading And he added, after a moment, seeing that the other did not speak, "I bring you a letter from my mother."
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
STUDYINGnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading STUDYING TO ANSWER.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "My uncle, Mr. Bergan, I presume," said the young man, taking off his hat, and bowing low: "I am Bergan Arling."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he added, after a moment, seeing that the other did not speak, "I bring you a letter from my mother."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
torch-bearer
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From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "My uncle, Mr. Bergan, I presume," said the young man, taking off his hat, and bowing low: "I am Bergan Arling."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet, the master of the premises had not been made aware of the stranger's approach; but, looking up to reprimand his torch-bearer for inattention, he observed the imp's dumbfounded gaze, and turned to see what had caused it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And he added, after a moment, seeing that the other did not speak, "I bring you a letter from my mother."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My uncle, Mr. Bergan, I presume," said the young man, taking off his hat, and bowing low: "I am Bergan Arling."
