used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
Abel's
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From this reading LANE'S SURPRISE CONSIDERING his new and brilliant prospects, Gerald was not particularly disturbed by Abel's words.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "This is a fine time to come home," she said, abruptly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LANE'S SURPRISE CONSIDERING his new and brilliant prospects, Gerald was not particularly disturbed by Abel's words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading LANE'S SURPRISE CONSIDERING his new and brilliant prospects, Gerald was not particularly disturbed by Abel's words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LANE'S SURPRISE CONSIDERING his new and brilliant prospects, Gerald was not particularly disturbed by Abel's words.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "It is rather late, Mrs. Lane," said Gerald, calmly, "but I could not very well reach home earlier."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "This is a fine time to come home," she said, abruptly.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading LANE'S SURPRISE CONSIDERING his new and brilliant prospects, Gerald was not particularly disturbed by Abel's words.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It is rather late, Mrs. Lane," said Gerald, calmly, "but I could not very well reach home earlier."
didn't
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From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
having the place or position changed
From this reading LANE'S SURPRISE CONSIDERING his new and brilliant prospects, Gerald was not particularly disturbed by Abel's words.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading "It is rather late, Mrs. Lane," said Gerald, calmly, "but I could not very well reach home earlier."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "This is a fine time to come home," she said, abruptly.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
Gerald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LANE'S SURPRISE CONSIDERING his new and brilliant prospects, Gerald was not particularly disturbed by Abel's words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LANE'S SURPRISE CONSIDERING his new and brilliant prospects, Gerald was not particularly disturbed by Abel's words.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "This is a fine time to come home," she said, abruptly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is rather late, Mrs. Lane," said Gerald, calmly, "but I could not very well reach home earlier."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a fine time to come home," she said, abruptly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is rather late, Mrs. Lane," said Gerald, calmly, "but I could not very well reach home earlier."
a narrow way or road
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
LANE'SnounUS /leɪnz/
possessive form of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading LANE'S SURPRISE CONSIDERING his new and brilliant prospects, Gerald was not particularly disturbed by Abel's words.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "It is rather late, Mrs. Lane," said Gerald, calmly, "but I could not very well reach home earlier."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LANE'S SURPRISE CONSIDERING his new and brilliant prospects, Gerald was not particularly disturbed by Abel's words.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LANE'S SURPRISE CONSIDERING his new and brilliant prospects, Gerald was not particularly disturbed by Abel's words.
on one occasion
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading LANE'S SURPRISE CONSIDERING his new and brilliant prospects, Gerald was not particularly disturbed by Abel's words.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading LANE'S SURPRISE CONSIDERING his new and brilliant prospects, Gerald was not particularly disturbed by Abel's words.
on the contrary
From this reading "It is rather late, Mrs. Lane," said Gerald, calmly, "but I could not very well reach home earlier."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "It is rather late, Mrs. Lane," said Gerald, calmly, "but I could not very well reach home earlier."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is a fine time to come home," she said, abruptly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is a fine time to come home," she said, abruptly.
sitting-room
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From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading LANE'S SURPRISE CONSIDERING his new and brilliant prospects, Gerald was not particularly disturbed by Abel's words.
carry out
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a fine time to come home," she said, abruptly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "This is a fine time to come home," she said, abruptly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is rather late, Mrs. Lane," said Gerald, calmly, "but I could not very well reach home earlier."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LANE'S SURPRISE CONSIDERING his new and brilliant prospects, Gerald was not particularly disturbed by Abel's words.
(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 "It is rather late, Mrs. Lane," said Gerald, calmly, "but I could not very well reach home earlier."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
in or at the place that
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He didn't take the trouble to reply, but went at once into the sitting-room, where, with a frowning face, Mrs. Lane awaited him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading LANE'S SURPRISE CONSIDERING his new and brilliant prospects, Gerald was not particularly disturbed by Abel's words.
