used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading The colonel, at the end of the long table, sat aloof and apparently noncommittal, a veritable judge and a merciless judge at that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The colonel, at the end of the long table, sat aloof and apparently noncommittal, a veritable judge and a merciless judge at that.
from appearances alone
From this reading The colonel, at the end of the long table, sat aloof and apparently noncommittal, a veritable judge and a merciless judge at that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lollie Marsh had no doubt as to why she had been summoned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The colonel, at the end of the long table, sat aloof and apparently noncommittal, a veritable judge and a merciless judge at that.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lollie Marsh had no doubt as to why she had been summoned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Pinto sat at his right, Selby on his left, and Crewe himself sat half-way between the girl at the farther end of the table and Pinto.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The colonel, at the end of the long table, sat aloof and apparently noncommittal, a veritable judge and a merciless judge at that.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
Crewe
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From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Lollie Marsh had no doubt as to why she had been summoned.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The colonel, at the end of the long table, sat aloof and apparently noncommittal, a veritable judge and a merciless judge at that.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Pinto sat at his right, Selby on his left, and Crewe himself sat half-way between the girl at the farther end of the table and Pinto.
a young female
From this reading Pinto sat at his right, Selby on his left, and Crewe himself sat half-way between the girl at the farther end of the table and Pinto.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
half-way
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From this reading Pinto sat at his right, Selby on his left, and Crewe himself sat half-way between the girl at the farther end of the table and Pinto.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pinto sat at his right, Selby on his left, and Crewe himself sat half-way between the girl at the farther end of the table and Pinto.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pinto sat at his right, Selby on his left, and Crewe himself sat half-way between the girl at the farther end of the table and Pinto.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The colonel, at the end of the long table, sat aloof and apparently noncommittal, a veritable judge and a merciless judge at that.
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 Pinto sat at his right, Selby on his left, and Crewe himself sat half-way between the girl at the farther end of the table and Pinto.
LOLLIE
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From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The colonel, at the end of the long table, sat aloof and apparently noncommittal, a veritable judge and a merciless judge at that.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Lollie Marsh had no doubt as to why she had been summoned.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading The colonel, at the end of the long table, sat aloof and apparently noncommittal, a veritable judge and a merciless judge at that.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
not any; not one
From this reading Lollie Marsh had no doubt as to why she had been summoned.
noncommittaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːnkəˈmɪtəl/
refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like
From this reading The colonel, at the end of the long table, sat aloof and apparently noncommittal, a veritable judge and a merciless judge at that.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pinto sat at his right, Selby on his left, and Crewe himself sat half-way between the girl at the farther end of the table and Pinto.
on one occasion
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
PintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading Pinto sat at his right, Selby on his left, and Crewe himself sat half-way between the girl at the farther end of the table and Pinto.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Pinto sat at his right, Selby on his left, and Crewe himself sat half-way between the girl at the farther end of the table and Pinto.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The colonel, at the end of the long table, sat aloof and apparently noncommittal, a veritable judge and a merciless judge at that.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
Selby
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From this reading Pinto sat at his right, Selby on his left, and Crewe himself sat half-way between the girl at the farther end of the table and Pinto.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lollie Marsh had no doubt as to why she had been summoned.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Lollie Marsh had no doubt as to why she had been summoned.
SwellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The colonel, at the end of the long table, sat aloof and apparently noncommittal, a veritable judge and a merciless judge at that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
the act of testing something
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
untidinessnoun
the condition of being untidy
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
under normal conditions
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading The colonel, at the end of the long table, sat aloof and apparently noncommittal, a veritable judge and a merciless judge at that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
well-coiffured
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From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her pretty face was drawn, the hands which were clasped on the table before her were restless, but what Crewe noticed more particularly was a certain untidiness both in her costume and in her usually well-coiffured hair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LOLLIE GOES AWAY It seemed to "Swell" Crewe that the scene was curiously reminiscent of a trial in which he had once participated.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Lollie Marsh had no doubt as to why she had been summoned.
