used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
in the past
From this reading "Several days ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ESCAPED VICTIM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
from appearances alone
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Several days ago.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "When did Louis go into town?"
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading AN ESCAPED VICTIM.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
a social unit living together
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
the act of giving
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When did Louis go into town?"
the act of departing
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
Harry's
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From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "When did Louis go into town?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "When did Louis go into town?"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
filled with bewilderment
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Several days ago.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "When did Louis go into town?"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading IN the quiet of Harry's own room, his uncle having spent fifteen minutes in silent and apparently puzzled thought, suddenly asked a question:
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading AN ESCAPED VICTIM.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
at the time that
From this reading "When did Louis go into town?"
in or at the place that
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
which person or people
From this reading He has a way of disappearing suddenly, not giving the family an idea of where he is going or when he expects to return, and when he does get back he shows to any one who is not blind, that he has been pretty low down."
