used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
quickly and without warning
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
in the past
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
in addition
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
Atlee
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From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
BREAKFAST-ROOM
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From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading 'No; I mean to eat my breakfast, and so far to keep you company.'
someone who is a detective
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'A _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Atlee is a piece of good-luck,' said Nina, as she sat down.
in a serious manner
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
take in solid food
From this reading 'No; I mean to eat my breakfast, and so far to keep you company.'
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading 'No; I mean to eat my breakfast, and so far to keep you company.'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading 'I thank the tea-urn for my good fortune,' said he solemnly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'I thank the tea-urn for my good fortune,' said he solemnly.
good-luck
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From this reading 'A _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Atlee is a piece of good-luck,' said Nina, as she sat down.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'A _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Atlee is a piece of good-luck,' said Nina, as she sat down.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
Kearney
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From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 'No; I mean to eat my breakfast, and so far to keep you company.'
Kilgobbin
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From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 'No; I mean to eat my breakfast, and so far to keep you company.'
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
a particular point in time
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'A _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Atlee is a piece of good-luck,' said Nina, as she sat down.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'No; I mean to eat my breakfast, and so far to keep you company.'
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
not any; not one
From this reading 'No; I mean to eat my breakfast, and so far to keep you company.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'A _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Atlee is a piece of good-luck,' said Nina, as she sat down.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading 'A _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Atlee is a piece of good-luck,' said Nina, as she sat down.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
Identical; not different.
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'A _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Atlee is a piece of good-luck,' said Nina, as she sat down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'No; I mean to eat my breakfast, and so far to keep you company.'
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading 'I thank the tea-urn for my good fortune,' said he solemnly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
tea-urn
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From this reading 'I thank the tea-urn for my good fortune,' said he solemnly.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading 'I thank the tea-urn for my good fortune,' said he solemnly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
tête-à-tête
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From this reading 'A _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Atlee is a piece of good-luck,' said Nina, as she sat down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
in or at the place that
From this reading THE BREAKFAST-ROOM 'Strange house this,' said Joseph Atlee, as Nina entered the room the next morning where he sat alone at breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'A _tête-à-tête_ with Mr. Atlee is a piece of good-luck,' said Nina, as she sat down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Lord Kilgobbin and Dick were here a moment ago, and disappeared suddenly; Miss Kearney for an instant, and also left as abruptly; and now you have come, I most earnestly hope not to fly away in the same fashion.'
