used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading I asked, advancing towards the intruder.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I think the manner of your entrance is much more astonishing, and I am the person surprised."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "A stranger here?" he answered, with an expression of surprise; "I thought they never had visitors now."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
react verbally
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "A stranger here?" he answered, with an expression of surprise; "I thought they never had visitors now."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, advancing towards the intruder.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading "I think the manner of your entrance is much more astonishing, and I am the person surprised."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "What is your business with Miss Mordaunt?"
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "I think the manner of your entrance is much more astonishing, and I am the person surprised."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "A stranger here?" he answered, with an expression of surprise; "I thought they never had visitors now."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
Francis
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From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "A stranger here?" he answered, with an expression of surprise; "I thought they never had visitors now."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "A stranger here?" he answered, with an expression of surprise; "I thought they never had visitors now."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked, advancing towards the intruder.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading I asked, advancing towards the intruder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is your business with Miss Mordaunt?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I think the manner of your entrance is much more astonishing, and I am the person surprised."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "What is your business with Miss Mordaunt?"
Mordaunt
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From this reading "What is your business with Miss Mordaunt?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I think the manner of your entrance is much more astonishing, and I am the person surprised."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I think the manner of your entrance is much more astonishing, and I am the person surprised."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "A stranger here?" he answered, with an expression of surprise; "I thought they never had visitors now."
not any; not one
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "A stranger here?" he answered, with an expression of surprise; "I thought they never had visitors now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A stranger here?" he answered, with an expression of surprise; "I thought they never had visitors now."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
a human being
From this reading "I think the manner of your entrance is much more astonishing, and I am the person surprised."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "A stranger here?" he answered, with an expression of surprise; "I thought they never had visitors now."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "A stranger here?" he answered, with an expression of surprise; "I thought they never had visitors now."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I think the manner of your entrance is much more astonishing, and I am the person surprised."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A stranger here?" he answered, with an expression of surprise; "I thought they never had visitors now."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think the manner of your entrance is much more astonishing, and I am the person surprised."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "A stranger here?" he answered, with an expression of surprise; "I thought they never had visitors now."
in the direction of
From this reading I asked, advancing towards the intruder.
precisely as stated
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "A stranger here?" he answered, with an expression of surprise; "I thought they never had visitors now."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is your business with Miss Mordaunt?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As, for very good reasons, Francis gave no answer, a vigorous arm forced open the window, and a man sprang into the room, seemingly quite indifferent about any damage he might have caused.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is your business with Miss Mordaunt?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is your business with Miss Mordaunt?"
