used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In front of me sat an old gentleman with a man-servant in attendance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In front of me sat an old gentleman with a man-servant in attendance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then I began to look around for some other diversion, and got it.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading In front of me sat an old gentleman with a man-servant in attendance.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then I began to look around for some other diversion, and got it.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading He was greatly bothered by a fly, which used to go in one ear and out the other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was greatly bothered by a fly, which used to go in one ear and out the other.
a boy or man
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
clerical-looking
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From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Then I began to look around for some other diversion, and got it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You know how they do, sometimes.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He was greatly bothered by a fly, which used to go in one ear and out the other.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He was greatly bothered by a fly, which used to go in one ear and out the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then I began to look around for some other diversion, and got it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of me sat an old gentleman with a man-servant in attendance.
a man of refinement
From this reading In front of me sat an old gentleman with a man-servant in attendance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was greatly bothered by a fly, which used to go in one ear and out the other.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then I began to look around for some other diversion, and got it.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He was greatly bothered by a fly, which used to go in one ear and out the other.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was greatly bothered by a fly, which used to go in one ear and out the other.
how
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From this reading You know how they do, sometimes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I began to look around for some other diversion, and got it.
I'll
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From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front of me sat an old gentleman with a man-servant in attendance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then I began to look around for some other diversion, and got it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know how they do, sometimes.
go away from a place
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then I began to look around for some other diversion, and got it.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
man-servant
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From this reading In front of me sat an old gentleman with a man-servant in attendance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In front of me sat an old gentleman with a man-servant in attendance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In front of me sat an old gentleman with a man-servant in attendance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was greatly bothered by a fly, which used to go in one ear and out the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then I began to look around for some other diversion, and got it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In front of me sat an old gentleman with a man-servant in attendance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then I began to look around for some other diversion, and got it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading You know how they do, sometimes.
carry out
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I began to look around for some other diversion, and got it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You know how they do, sometimes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was greatly bothered by a fly, which used to go in one ear and out the other.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was greatly bothered by a fly, which used to go in one ear and out the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was greatly bothered by a fly, which used to go in one ear and out the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In front of me sat an old gentleman with a man-servant in attendance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madam," said the deep bass voice of the clerical-looking chap, "I'll thank you to take your hands out of my pocket and leave its contents alone."
