used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
anew
From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "So you allowed you'd steal a march on me?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You'll get no good out of it, anyway; and of that I warn you.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "You'll get no good out of it, anyway; and of that I warn you.
Archelaus
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From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
curtseynoun
bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
From this reading Good morning, sir!"--this with a curtsey to the Lord Proprietor.
increase twofold
From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You'll get no good out of it, anyway; and of that I warn you.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You'll get no good out of it, anyway; and of that I warn you.
H'm
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From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had no such thought, ma'am," stammered Archelaus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had no such thought, ma'am," stammered Archelaus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You'll get no good out of it, anyway; and of that I warn you.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I had no such thought, ma'am," stammered Archelaus.
march in a procession
From this reading "So you allowed you'd steal a march on me?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So you allowed you'd steal a march on me?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Good morning, sir!"--this with a curtsey to the Lord Proprietor.
not any; not one
From this reading "I had no such thought, ma'am," stammered Archelaus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You'll get no good out of it, anyway; and of that I warn you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "So you allowed you'd steal a march on me?"
on one occasion
From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You'll get no good out of it, anyway; and of that I warn you.
PROPRIETORnounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
term of address for a man
From this reading Good morning, sir!"--this with a curtsey to the Lord Proprietor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you allowed you'd steal a march on me?"
stammered
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From this reading "I had no such thought, ma'am," stammered Archelaus.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "So you allowed you'd steal a march on me?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I had no such thought, ma'am," stammered Archelaus.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You'll get no good out of it, anyway; and of that I warn you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LORD PROPRIETOR RECEIVES A DOUBLE SHOCK "H'm!" said Miss Gabriel again, as she once more surveyed the shrinking Archelaus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Good morning, sir!"--this with a curtsey to the Lord Proprietor.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I had no such thought, ma'am," stammered Archelaus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good morning, sir!"--this with a curtsey to the Lord Proprietor.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "You'll get no good out of it, anyway; and of that I warn you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Good morning, sir!"--this with a curtsey to the Lord Proprietor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you allowed you'd steal a march on me?"
you'd
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From this reading "So you allowed you'd steal a march on me?"
You'll
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From this reading "You'll get no good out of it, anyway; and of that I warn you.
