used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LANE'S DISCOMFITURE IT was soon noised about that John Graves was in town.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading He had kept it carefully, not knowing whether it would ever be available.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had kept it carefully, not knowing whether it would ever be available.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He had kept it carefully, not knowing whether it would ever be available.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
DISCOMFITUREnoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading LANE'S DISCOMFITURE IT was soon noised about that John Graves was in town.
Enoch
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From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
at any time
From this reading He had kept it carefully, not knowing whether it would ever be available.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading LANE'S DISCOMFITURE IT was soon noised about that John Graves was in town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LANE'S DISCOMFITURE IT was soon noised about that John Graves was in town.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LANE'S DISCOMFITURE IT was soon noised about that John Graves was in town.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading LANE'S DISCOMFITURE IT was soon noised about that John Graves was in town.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had kept it carefully, not knowing whether it would ever be available.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He had kept it carefully, not knowing whether it would ever be available.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
LANE'SnounUS /leɪnz/
possessive form of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading LANE'S DISCOMFITURE IT was soon noised about that John Graves was in town.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
noised
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From this reading LANE'S DISCOMFITURE IT was soon noised about that John Graves was in town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had kept it carefully, not knowing whether it would ever be available.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
Perkins
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From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
in the near future
From this reading LANE'S DISCOMFITURE IT was soon noised about that John Graves was in town.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LANE'S DISCOMFITURE IT was soon noised about that John Graves was in town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading LANE'S DISCOMFITURE IT was soon noised about that John Graves was in town.
someone who visits
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LANE'S DISCOMFITURE IT was soon noised about that John Graves was in town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had kept it carefully, not knowing whether it would ever be available.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
which person or people
From this reading Among those who were interested in his return was Enoch Perkins, the lawyer who had in his safe the letter which Mrs. Lane had lost relating to his claim on the estate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had kept it carefully, not knowing whether it would ever be available.
a late time of life
From this reading Ten years before he had been a frequent visitor at the house of Mr. Lane, and he was still remembered by many.
