used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Yes, your grace," said the man; then, as his master lifted the soft brown eyes with gentle reproach, he added, correcting himself, "yes, sir."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, your grace," said the man; then, as his master lifted the soft brown eyes with gentle reproach, he added, correcting himself, "yes, sir."
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
Auchester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Yes, your grace," said the man; then, as his master lifted the soft brown eyes with gentle reproach, he added, correcting himself, "yes, sir."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
correctingverbUS /kərˈektɪŋ/
-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct
From this reading "Yes, your grace," said the man; then, as his master lifted the soft brown eyes with gentle reproach, he added, correcting himself, "yes, sir."
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Yes, your grace," said the man; then, as his master lifted the soft brown eyes with gentle reproach, he added, correcting himself, "yes, sir."
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading FATE.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "Yes, your grace," said the man; then, as his master lifted the soft brown eyes with gentle reproach, he added, correcting himself, "yes, sir."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Yes, your grace," said the man; then, as his master lifted the soft brown eyes with gentle reproach, he added, correcting himself, "yes, sir."
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "Leave me, Grey," he said.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Leave me, Grey," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Yes, your grace," said the man; then, as his master lifted the soft brown eyes with gentle reproach, he added, correcting himself, "yes, sir."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
invalid's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
go away from a place
From this reading "Leave me, Grey," he said.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
held up in the air
From this reading "Yes, your grace," said the man; then, as his master lifted the soft brown eyes with gentle reproach, he added, correcting himself, "yes, sir."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
MarineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Yes, your grace," said the man; then, as his master lifted the soft brown eyes with gentle reproach, he added, correcting himself, "yes, sir."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Leave me, Grey," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
on one occasion
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading "Yes, your grace," said the man; then, as his master lifted the soft brown eyes with gentle reproach, he added, correcting himself, "yes, sir."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Leave me, Grey," he said.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, your grace," said the man; then, as his master lifted the soft brown eyes with gentle reproach, he added, correcting himself, "yes, sir."
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Yes, your grace," said the man; then, as his master lifted the soft brown eyes with gentle reproach, he added, correcting himself, "yes, sir."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Yes, your grace," said the man; then, as his master lifted the soft brown eyes with gentle reproach, he added, correcting himself, "yes, sir."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
the upper part of anything
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
at the time that
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, your grace," said the man; then, as his master lifted the soft brown eyes with gentle reproach, he added, correcting himself, "yes, sir."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When Lord Auchester arrives let him come to me at once; and, Grey, be good enough to remember what I told you----."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The crippled young man, with the assistance of his companion, made his way into the sitting-room of Marine Villa; an invalid's chair was hauled from the top of the fly and carried in, and the young man sank into it with a faint sigh.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, your grace," said the man; then, as his master lifted the soft brown eyes with gentle reproach, he added, correcting himself, "yes, sir."
