used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
on or to one side
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Last Try," "The Woman In Question," "The Princess Dehra," Etc.
Axtell
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From this reading "Royster & Axtell have been thrown into bankruptcy.
bankruptcynounUS /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
From this reading "Royster & Axtell have been thrown into bankruptcy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
Dehra
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From this reading Author of "The Last Try," "The Woman In Question," "The Princess Dehra," Etc.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?"
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading "I thought it was the unexpected that happens," Hungerford drawled, languidly.
Etc
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From this reading Author of "The Last Try," "The Woman In Question," "The Princess Dehra," Etc.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I thought it was the unexpected that happens," Hungerford drawled, languidly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Royster & Axtell have been thrown into bankruptcy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
Hungerford
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From this reading "I thought it was the unexpected that happens," Hungerford drawled, languidly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "The Last Try," "The Woman In Question," "The Princess Dehra," Etc.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Royster & Axtell have been thrown into bankruptcy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I thought it was the unexpected that happens," Hungerford drawled, languidly.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading "I thought it was the unexpected that happens," Hungerford drawled, languidly.
immediately past
From this reading Author of "The Last Try," "The Woman In Question," "The Princess Dehra," Etc.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
Macloud
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From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Last Try," "The Woman In Question," "The Princess Dehra," Etc.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Author of "The Last Try," "The Woman In Question," "The Princess Dehra," Etc.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Author of "The Last Try," "The Woman In Question," "The Princess Dehra," Etc.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
Royster
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From this reading "Royster & Axtell have been thrown into bankruptcy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I thought it was the unexpected that happens," Hungerford drawled, languidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Last Try," "The Woman In Question," "The Princess Dehra," Etc.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought it was the unexpected that happens," Hungerford drawled, languidly.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "Royster & Axtell have been thrown into bankruptcy.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Author of "The Last Try," "The Woman In Question," "The Princess Dehra," Etc.
UnderwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "I thought it was the unexpected that happens," Hungerford drawled, languidly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought it was the unexpected that happens," Hungerford drawled, languidly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations in Color By Clarence F. Underwood "The expected has happened, I see," said Macloud, laying aside the paper he had been reading, and raising his hand for a servant.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Author of "The Last Try," "The Woman In Question," "The Princess Dehra," Etc.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?"
