used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked at the handsome face lying on the lace-trimmed pillow.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading "Walter, you need not tell me," he said, with outward calmness.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite its pallor it wore a look of triumphant happiness.
Earle
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From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked at the handsome face lying on the lace-trimmed pillow.
set up or found
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked at the handsome face lying on the lace-trimmed pillow.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Despite its pallor it wore a look of triumphant happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have heard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Walter, you need not tell me," he said, with outward calmness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I have heard.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Despite its pallor it wore a look of triumphant happiness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite its pallor it wore a look of triumphant happiness.
lace-trimmed
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From this reading Ronald Valchester looked at the handsome face lying on the lace-trimmed pillow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Despite its pallor it wore a look of triumphant happiness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked at the handsome face lying on the lace-trimmed pillow.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked at the handsome face lying on the lace-trimmed pillow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Walter, you need not tell me," he said, with outward calmness.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Walter, you need not tell me," he said, with outward calmness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Walter, you need not tell me," he said, with outward calmness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Despite its pallor it wore a look of triumphant happiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked at the handsome face lying on the lace-trimmed pillow.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading "Walter, you need not tell me," he said, with outward calmness.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Despite its pallor it wore a look of triumphant happiness.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked at the handsome face lying on the lace-trimmed pillow.
Ronald
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From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
express in words
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ronald Valchester looked at the handsome face lying on the lace-trimmed pillow.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Despite its pallor it wore a look of triumphant happiness.
Valchester
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From this reading Ronald Valchester looked at the handsome face lying on the lace-trimmed pillow.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
at the time that
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Despite its pallor it wore a look of triumphant happiness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ronald, there is something I should like to tell you," Walter Earle said to his friend, with a hesitating air, when they found themselves alone a little while that evening.
