used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
speak to
From this reading Unacquainted with the address of Demetrius, no information could be given by Lady Jim; but she proffered a suggestion to keep the budding philanthropist quiet.
Aksakoff
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From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He might be in an hospital."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
AskewadjectiveUS /əsˈkjuː/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unacquainted with the address of Demetrius, no information could be given by Lady Jim; but she proffered a suggestion to keep the budding philanthropist quiet.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading Unacquainted with the address of Demetrius, no information could be given by Lady Jim; but she proffered a suggestion to keep the budding philanthropist quiet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Unacquainted with the address of Demetrius, no information could be given by Lady Jim; but she proffered a suggestion to keep the budding philanthropist quiet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
chemist'snoun
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
clamoured
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From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Unacquainted with the address of Demetrius, no information could be given by Lady Jim; but she proffered a suggestion to keep the budding philanthropist quiet.
DemetriusnounUS /dɪˈmiːtriəs/
son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
From this reading Unacquainted with the address of Demetrius, no information could be given by Lady Jim; but she proffered a suggestion to keep the budding philanthropist quiet.
fiacre
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From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Unacquainted with the address of Demetrius, no information could be given by Lady Jim; but she proffered a suggestion to keep the budding philanthropist quiet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
Havre
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From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He might be in an hospital."
Helfmann
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From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "He might be in an hospital."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He might be in an hospital."
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
a message received and understood
From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
Jim
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From this reading Unacquainted with the address of Demetrius, no information could be given by Lady Jim; but she proffered a suggestion to keep the budding philanthropist quiet.
Joan
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From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Unacquainted with the address of Demetrius, no information could be given by Lady Jim; but she proffered a suggestion to keep the budding philanthropist quiet.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "He might be in an hospital."
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
not any; not one
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
philanthropistnounUS /fəˈlænθrəpəst/
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
From this reading Unacquainted with the address of Demetrius, no information could be given by Lady Jim; but she proffered a suggestion to keep the budding philanthropist quiet.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading Unacquainted with the address of Demetrius, no information could be given by Lady Jim; but she proffered a suggestion to keep the budding philanthropist quiet.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Unacquainted with the address of Demetrius, no information could be given by Lady Jim; but she proffered a suggestion to keep the budding philanthropist quiet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unacquainted with the address of Demetrius, no information could be given by Lady Jim; but she proffered a suggestion to keep the budding philanthropist quiet.
do one's shopping
From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Unacquainted with the address of Demetrius, no information could be given by Lady Jim; but she proffered a suggestion to keep the budding philanthropist quiet.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
Unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading Unacquainted with the address of Demetrius, no information could be given by Lady Jim; but she proffered a suggestion to keep the budding philanthropist quiet.
uselesslyadverb
in a useless manner
From this reading Aksakoff was presumably at Havre, and Askew, having missed the fiacre, and called uselessly at a chemist's shop indicated by Helfmann, clamoured for information.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
at the time that
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unacquainted with the address of Demetrius, no information could be given by Lady Jim; but she proffered a suggestion to keep the budding philanthropist quiet.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Joan was less surprised than a better informed lady when no word of the sick man's progress came to hand.
