used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And by a little adroit pumping he learned “Joe's” status in the family.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The cook, Ethel, admitted that she was to go out that evening for her Saturday night off.
adroitadjectiveUS /əˈdrɔɪt/
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
From this reading And by a little adroit pumping he learned “Joe's” status in the family.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading While they were talking the door-bell rang, and Mary, returning from the upper regions, announced that it was “another telegram from Miss Joe.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While they were talking the door-bell rang, and Mary, returning from the upper regions, announced that it was “another telegram from Miss Joe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the Goblin, by desperate cunning and the exhibition of two golden sovereigns, completely won the hearts of the maids.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And by a little adroit pumping he learned “Joe's” status in the family.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At last the Goblin, by desperate cunning and the exhibition of two golden sovereigns, completely won the hearts of the maids.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
concoctedverbUS /kənˈkɑːktəd/
past form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The cook, Ethel, admitted that she was to go out that evening for her Saturday night off.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading At last the Goblin, by desperate cunning and the exhibition of two golden sovereigns, completely won the hearts of the maids.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading At last the Goblin, by desperate cunning and the exhibition of two golden sovereigns, completely won the hearts of the maids.
door-bell
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From this reading While they were talking the door-bell rang, and Mary, returning from the upper regions, announced that it was “another telegram from Miss Joe.
Ethel
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From this reading The cook, Ethel, admitted that she was to go out that evening for her Saturday night off.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The cook, Ethel, admitted that she was to go out that evening for her Saturday night off.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading At last the Goblin, by desperate cunning and the exhibition of two golden sovereigns, completely won the hearts of the maids.
a social unit living together
From this reading And by a little adroit pumping he learned “Joe's” status in the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cook, Ethel, admitted that she was to go out that evening for her Saturday night off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While they were talking the door-bell rang, and Mary, returning from the upper regions, announced that it was “another telegram from Miss Joe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The cook, Ethel, admitted that she was to go out that evening for her Saturday night off.
GoblinnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪn/
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading At last the Goblin, by desperate cunning and the exhibition of two golden sovereigns, completely won the hearts of the maids.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading At last the Goblin, by desperate cunning and the exhibition of two golden sovereigns, completely won the hearts of the maids.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cook, Ethel, admitted that she was to go out that evening for her Saturday night off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While they were talking the door-bell rang, and Mary, returning from the upper regions, announced that it was “another telegram from Miss Joe.
Joe
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From this reading While they were talking the door-bell rang, and Mary, returning from the upper regions, announced that it was “another telegram from Miss Joe.
Joe's
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From this reading And by a little adroit pumping he learned “Joe's” status in the family.
jointlyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪntli/
in collaboration or cooperation
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
Josephine
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From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
immediately past
From this reading At last the Goblin, by desperate cunning and the exhibition of two golden sovereigns, completely won the hearts of the maids.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading And by a little adroit pumping he learned “Joe's” status in the family.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And by a little adroit pumping he learned “Joe's” status in the family.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading At last the Goblin, by desperate cunning and the exhibition of two golden sovereigns, completely won the hearts of the maids.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading While they were talking the door-bell rang, and Mary, returning from the upper regions, announced that it was “another telegram from Miss Joe.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The cook, Ethel, admitted that she was to go out that evening for her Saturday night off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last the Goblin, by desperate cunning and the exhibition of two golden sovereigns, completely won the hearts of the maids.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The cook, Ethel, admitted that she was to go out that evening for her Saturday night off.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cook, Ethel, admitted that she was to go out that evening for her Saturday night off.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
pumpingverbUS /ˈpʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “pump” — operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading And by a little adroit pumping he learned “Joe's” status in the family.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading While they were talking the door-bell rang, and Mary, returning from the upper regions, announced that it was “another telegram from Miss Joe.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading While they were talking the door-bell rang, and Mary, returning from the upper regions, announced that it was “another telegram from Miss Joe.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading While they were talking the door-bell rang, and Mary, returning from the upper regions, announced that it was “another telegram from Miss Joe.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The cook, Ethel, admitted that she was to go out that evening for her Saturday night off.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cook, Ethel, admitted that she was to go out that evening for her Saturday night off.
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading At last the Goblin, by desperate cunning and the exhibition of two golden sovereigns, completely won the hearts of the maids.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading And by a little adroit pumping he learned “Joe's” status in the family.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While they were talking the door-bell rang, and Mary, returning from the upper regions, announced that it was “another telegram from Miss Joe.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were talking the door-bell rang, and Mary, returning from the upper regions, announced that it was “another telegram from Miss Joe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This question startled the Goblin, but he kept his composure and affirmed that he and Miss Josephine had concocted the telegram jointly in Oxford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cook, Ethel, admitted that she was to go out that evening for her Saturday night off.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At last the Goblin, by desperate cunning and the exhibition of two golden sovereigns, completely won the hearts of the maids.
the topmost one of two
From this reading While they were talking the door-bell rang, and Mary, returning from the upper regions, announced that it was “another telegram from Miss Joe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cook, Ethel, admitted that she was to go out that evening for her Saturday night off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were talking the door-bell rang, and Mary, returning from the upper regions, announced that it was “another telegram from Miss Joe.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were talking the door-bell rang, and Mary, returning from the upper regions, announced that it was “another telegram from Miss Joe.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading At last the Goblin, by desperate cunning and the exhibition of two golden sovereigns, completely won the hearts of the maids.
