used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARNING Staffer and Williamson sat in the library at Appleyard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Williamson had gone to his room with the others, but afterward had crept down again quietly.
anew
From this reading Williamson had gone to his room with the others, but afterward had crept down again quietly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Now, however, he had said all he thought needful, and he wondered why Staffer did not let him go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WARNING Staffer and Williamson sat in the library at Appleyard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
Appleyard
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From this reading A WARNING Staffer and Williamson sat in the library at Appleyard.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WARNING Staffer and Williamson sat in the library at Appleyard.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was getting late, and the rest of the household were in bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Williamson had gone to his room with the others, but afterward had crept down again quietly.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Williamson had gone to his room with the others, but afterward had crept down again quietly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now, however, he had said all he thought needful, and he wondered why Staffer did not let him go.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Williamson had gone to his room with the others, but afterward had crept down again quietly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
set up or found
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was getting late, and the rest of the household were in bed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, however, he had said all he thought needful, and he wondered why Staffer did not let him go.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Williamson had gone to his room with the others, but afterward had crept down again quietly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Williamson had gone to his room with the others, but afterward had crept down again quietly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Williamson had gone to his room with the others, but afterward had crept down again quietly.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was getting late, and the rest of the household were in bed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, he had said all he thought needful, and he wondered why Staffer did not let him go.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WARNING Staffer and Williamson sat in the library at Appleyard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was getting late, and the rest of the household were in bed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was getting late, and the rest of the household were in bed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now, however, he had said all he thought needful, and he wondered why Staffer did not let him go.
a room where books are kept
From this reading A WARNING Staffer and Williamson sat in the library at Appleyard.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Now, however, he had said all he thought needful, and he wondered why Staffer did not let him go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, however, he had said all he thought needful, and he wondered why Staffer did not let him go.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, he had said all he thought needful, and he wondered why Staffer did not let him go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was getting late, and the rest of the household were in bed.
others
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From this reading Williamson had gone to his room with the others, but afterward had crept down again quietly.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
with low volume
From this reading Williamson had gone to his room with the others, but afterward had crept down again quietly.
on the contrary
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was getting late, and the rest of the household were in bed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Williamson had gone to his room with the others, but afterward had crept down again quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now, however, he had said all he thought needful, and he wondered why Staffer did not let him go.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A WARNING Staffer and Williamson sat in the library at Appleyard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
StaffernounUS /ˈstæfər/
an employee who is a member of a staff of workers (especially a member of the staff that works for the President of the United States)
From this reading A WARNING Staffer and Williamson sat in the library at Appleyard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WARNING Staffer and Williamson sat in the library at Appleyard.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now, however, he had said all he thought needful, and he wondered why Staffer did not let him go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Williamson had gone to his room with the others, but afterward had crept down again quietly.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING Staffer and Williamson sat in the library at Appleyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was getting late, and the rest of the household were in bed.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was getting late, and the rest of the household were in bed.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Now, however, he had said all he thought needful, and he wondered why Staffer did not let him go.
Williamson
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From this reading A WARNING Staffer and Williamson sat in the library at Appleyard.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Williamson had gone to his room with the others, but afterward had crept down again quietly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Now, however, he had said all he thought needful, and he wondered why Staffer did not let him go.
Woodhouse
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From this reading He had arrived that evening, but had found it difficult to get any private conversation with his host without making his wish to do so rather marked; for he imagined that Miss Woodhouse was watching him; and Whitney was constantly about.
