used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now what is it exactly you want my nephew to do?" enquired Lord Peter a little sharply.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
in the past
From this reading Well now, you know, my uncle, Dr. Conyers, sold his library a few months ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
can't
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From this reading I can't tell you how distressed I was.
Conyers
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dearly loved
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading I can't tell you how distressed I was.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now what is it exactly you want my nephew to do?" enquired Lord Peter a little sharply.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
Dr
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enquired
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From this reading "Now what is it exactly you want my nephew to do?" enquired Lord Peter a little sharply.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Now what is it exactly you want my nephew to do?" enquired Lord Peter a little sharply.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Well now, you know, my uncle, Dr. Conyers, sold his library a few months ago.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well now, you know, my uncle, Dr. Conyers, sold his library a few months ago.
how
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From this reading I can't tell you how distressed I was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now what is it exactly you want my nephew to do?" enquired Lord Peter a little sharply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now what is it exactly you want my nephew to do?" enquired Lord Peter a little sharply.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well now, you know, my uncle, Dr. Conyers, sold his library a few months ago.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Well now, you know, my uncle, Dr. Conyers, sold his library a few months ago.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Now what is it exactly you want my nephew to do?" enquired Lord Peter a little sharply.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Now what is it exactly you want my nephew to do?" enquired Lord Peter a little sharply.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Well now, you know, my uncle, Dr. Conyers, sold his library a few months ago.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now what is it exactly you want my nephew to do?" enquired Lord Peter a little sharply.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "Now what is it exactly you want my nephew to do?" enquired Lord Peter a little sharply.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now what is it exactly you want my nephew to do?" enquired Lord Peter a little sharply.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
and nothing more
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Now what is it exactly you want my nephew to do?" enquired Lord Peter a little sharply.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite right, quite right.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Quite right, quite right.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Now what is it exactly you want my nephew to do?" enquired Lord Peter a little sharply.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Well now, you know, my uncle, Dr. Conyers, sold his library a few months ago.
express in words
From this reading I can't tell you how distressed I was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now what is it exactly you want my nephew to do?" enquired Lord Peter a little sharply.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Well now, you know, my uncle, Dr. Conyers, sold his library a few months ago.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Now what is it exactly you want my nephew to do?" enquired Lord Peter a little sharply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well now, you know, my uncle, Dr. Conyers, sold his library a few months ago.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now what is it exactly you want my nephew to do?" enquired Lord Peter a little sharply.
at the time that
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
Yelsall
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From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I was abroad at the time, and it was only yesterday, when I went down to Yelsall on a visit, that I learnt the dear old book had gone with the rest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now what is it exactly you want my nephew to do?" enquired Lord Peter a little sharply.
