used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had just accomplished a most careful 'tie,' and came in with the air of one fairly self-satisfied and happy.
highly skilled
From this reading He had just accomplished a most careful 'tie,' and came in with the air of one fairly self-satisfied and happy.
adjoined
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From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had just accomplished a most careful 'tie,' and came in with the air of one fairly self-satisfied and happy.
(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 It's all done and settled.'
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'So I am, old fellow; and so I have a right to be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'So I am, old fellow; and so I have a right to be.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had just accomplished a most careful 'tie,' and came in with the air of one fairly self-satisfied and happy.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He had just accomplished a most careful 'tie,' and came in with the air of one fairly self-satisfied and happy.
CONFIDENTIALadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It's all done and settled.'
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
put on clothes
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading 'You look quite triumphant this evening,' said the major, half sulkily.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He had just accomplished a most careful 'tie,' and came in with the air of one fairly self-satisfied and happy.
a boy or man
From this reading 'So I am, old fellow; and so I have a right to be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just accomplished a most careful 'tie,' and came in with the air of one fairly self-satisfied and happy.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading 'You look quite triumphant this evening,' said the major, half sulkily.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He had just accomplished a most careful 'tie,' and came in with the air of one fairly self-satisfied and happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'So I am, old fellow; and so I have a right to be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just accomplished a most careful 'tie,' and came in with the air of one fairly self-satisfied and happy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'So I am, old fellow; and so I have a right to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
It's
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From this reading It's all done and settled.'
and nothing more
From this reading He had just accomplished a most careful 'tie,' and came in with the air of one fairly self-satisfied and happy.
Lockwood
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From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'You look quite triumphant this evening,' said the major, half sulkily.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading 'You look quite triumphant this evening,' said the major, half sulkily.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had just accomplished a most careful 'tie,' and came in with the air of one fairly self-satisfied and happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had just accomplished a most careful 'tie,' and came in with the air of one fairly self-satisfied and happy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'So I am, old fellow; and so I have a right to be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had just accomplished a most careful 'tie,' and came in with the air of one fairly self-satisfied and happy.
and nothing more
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading 'You look quite triumphant this evening,' said the major, half sulkily.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
precisely, exactly
From this reading 'So I am, old fellow; and so I have a right to be.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'You look quite triumphant this evening,' said the major, half sulkily.
self-satisfiedadjective
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading He had just accomplished a most careful 'tie,' and came in with the air of one fairly self-satisfied and happy.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It's all done and settled.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'So I am, old fellow; and so I have a right to be.
sulkilyadverb
in a sulky manner
From this reading 'You look quite triumphant this evening,' said the major, half sulkily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'You look quite triumphant this evening,' said the major, half sulkily.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He had just accomplished a most careful 'tie,' and came in with the air of one fairly self-satisfied and happy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading 'You look quite triumphant this evening,' said the major, half sulkily.
precisely as stated
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
at the time that
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
belonging to which person
From this reading VERY CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION When Lockwood returned, only in time to dress for dinner, Walpole, whose room adjoined his, threw open the door between them and entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had just accomplished a most careful 'tie,' and came in with the air of one fairly self-satisfied and happy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You look quite triumphant this evening,' said the major, half sulkily.
