used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
matters of personal concern
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Gone!" cried Trent, both enraged and amazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Gone!" cried Trent, both enraged and amazed.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
any person at all
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Gone!" cried Trent, both enraged and amazed.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
approval
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Gone!" cried Trent, both enraged and amazed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did he escape?"
Dr
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From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading "Gone!" cried Trent, both enraged and amazed.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "How did he escape?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Gone!" cried Trent, both enraged and amazed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How did he escape?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
Holl
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From this reading "Holl!
How
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From this reading "How did he escape?"
ill-pleased
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From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
engage in
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
not any; not one
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Anyone can see that," retorted the officer, sorely annoyed, for the position of affairs reflected no credit on his brains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading "Gone!" cried Trent, both enraged and amazed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
which person or people
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
an affirmative
From this reading "By the window," replied Dr. Browne, who was not ill-pleased to find the room empty, and he struck a second match to make certain, "yes! by the window."
