used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading My freezing manner seemed to disappoint her, so she said-- "I wished to ask a favour of you, but I see I disturb you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading My freezing manner seemed to disappoint her, so she said-- "I wished to ask a favour of you, but I see I disturb you."
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading My freezing manner seemed to disappoint her, so she said-- "I wished to ask a favour of you, but I see I disturb you."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
move gently or carefully
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading My freezing manner seemed to disappoint her, so she said-- "I wished to ask a favour of you, but I see I disturb you."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading My freezing manner seemed to disappoint her, so she said-- "I wished to ask a favour of you, but I see I disturb you."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
inkstandnoun
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My freezing manner seemed to disappoint her, so she said-- "I wished to ask a favour of you, but I see I disturb you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
Overberg
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From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
a human being
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
having a point
From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
riding-habit
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From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My freezing manner seemed to disappoint her, so she said-- "I wished to ask a favour of you, but I see I disturb you."
only a very short time before
From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My freezing manner seemed to disappoint her, so she said-- "I wished to ask a favour of you, but I see I disturb you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
shirt-sleeves
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From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My freezing manner seemed to disappoint her, so she said-- "I wished to ask a favour of you, but I see I disturb you."
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once in my room, I threw off my coat, loosened my collar, and made myself quite comfortable before commencing a letter to Overberg.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
at the time that
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was dressed in her riding-habit, and brought me an inkstand, which she placed on the table, then took a chair quite at her ease, though she could see I was not pleased at being surprised in my shirt-sleeves.
which person or people
From this reading Suddenly there came a polite rap at my door, and, when I opened it, who should stand before me but Major Frank in person.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading My freezing manner seemed to disappoint her, so she said-- "I wished to ask a favour of you, but I see I disturb you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
writing-case
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From this reading However, I put on my coat and demanded the object of her visit, as I scarcely believed her sole object was to supply me with an inkstand; and I pointed out to her I had got my own writing-case with me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My freezing manner seemed to disappoint her, so she said-- "I wished to ask a favour of you, but I see I disturb you."
