used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading The preliminary to an accurate answer to this question was, of course, Which?
anew
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The preliminary to an accurate answer to this question was, of course, Which?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
react verbally
From this reading The preliminary to an accurate answer to this question was, of course, Which?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'When did she lose her husband?' he asked, taking no notice of my inquiry.
Barnes's
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From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The preliminary to an accurate answer to this question was, of course, Which?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'When did she lose her husband?' he asked, taking no notice of my inquiry.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading 'Why gratifying, Uncle Rudolph?'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'When did she lose her husband?' he asked, taking no notice of my inquiry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'When did she lose her husband?' he asked, taking no notice of my inquiry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading 'When did she lose her husband?' he asked, taking no notice of my inquiry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I inquired.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading 'When did she lose her husband?' he asked, taking no notice of my inquiry.
Juchs
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From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading 'When did she lose her husband?' he asked, taking no notice of my inquiry.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'When did she lose her husband?' he asked, taking no notice of my inquiry.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
not any; not one
From this reading 'When did she lose her husband?' he asked, taking no notice of my inquiry.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading 'When did she lose her husband?' he asked, taking no notice of my inquiry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'When did she lose her husband?' he asked, taking no notice of my inquiry.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading The preliminary to an accurate answer to this question was, of course, Which?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The preliminary to an accurate answer to this question was, of course, Which?
restrictingadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktɪŋ/
restricting the scope or freedom of action
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
Rudolph
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From this reading 'Why gratifying, Uncle Rudolph?'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'When did she lose her husband?' he asked, taking no notice of my inquiry.
for a short time
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading 'When did she lose her husband?' he asked, taking no notice of my inquiry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The preliminary to an accurate answer to this question was, of course, Which?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The preliminary to an accurate answer to this question was, of course, Which?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The preliminary to an accurate answer to this question was, of course, Which?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading 'Why gratifying, Uncle Rudolph?'
a vivid mental image
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But again a vision of Mrs. Barnes's imploring face rose before me, and accordingly, restricting myself to Juchs, I said she had lost him shortly before the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The preliminary to an accurate answer to this question was, of course, Which?
at the time that
From this reading 'When did she lose her husband?' he asked, taking no notice of my inquiry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The preliminary to an accurate answer to this question was, of course, Which?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Why gratifying, Uncle Rudolph?'
