used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
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 Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A sigh from her at last caused the gentleman to ask,— "Have I done wrong in bringing to your notice these strangers?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A sigh from her at last caused the gentleman to ask,— "Have I done wrong in bringing to your notice these strangers?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading A sigh from her at last caused the gentleman to ask,— "Have I done wrong in bringing to your notice these strangers?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A sigh from her at last caused the gentleman to ask,— "Have I done wrong in bringing to your notice these strangers?"
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A sigh from her at last caused the gentleman to ask,— "Have I done wrong in bringing to your notice these strangers?"
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
a man of refinement
From this reading A sigh from her at last caused the gentleman to ask,— "Have I done wrong in bringing to your notice these strangers?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A sigh from her at last caused the gentleman to ask,— "Have I done wrong in bringing to your notice these strangers?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A sigh from her at last caused the gentleman to ask,— "Have I done wrong in bringing to your notice these strangers?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A sigh from her at last caused the gentleman to ask,— "Have I done wrong in bringing to your notice these strangers?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
immediately past
From this reading A sigh from her at last caused the gentleman to ask,— "Have I done wrong in bringing to your notice these strangers?"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
MARION'S
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From this reading MARION'S SICKNESS.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A sigh from her at last caused the gentleman to ask,— "Have I done wrong in bringing to your notice these strangers?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
SICKNESSnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading MARION'S SICKNESS.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A sigh from her at last caused the gentleman to ask,— "Have I done wrong in bringing to your notice these strangers?"
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A sigh from her at last caused the gentleman to ask,— "Have I done wrong in bringing to your notice these strangers?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A sigh from her at last caused the gentleman to ask,— "Have I done wrong in bringing to your notice these strangers?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Angus seemed absorbed in thought, and his companion, with the added care of the friends she had just left, was little inclined for conversation.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE drive back to town was a silent one, and not until they were within a short distance from home was a word spoken.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading A sigh from her at last caused the gentleman to ask,— "Have I done wrong in bringing to your notice these strangers?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A sigh from her at last caused the gentleman to ask,— "Have I done wrong in bringing to your notice these strangers?"
