used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have been thinking, sir, that it may excite surprise that I should come to Jackson, and remain there without any apparent motive.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I shall be glad to receive any suggestion from you."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "I have been thinking, sir, that it may excite surprise that I should come to Jackson, and remain there without any apparent motive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be glad to receive any suggestion from you."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been thinking, sir, that it may excite surprise that I should come to Jackson, and remain there without any apparent motive.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have been thinking, sir, that it may excite surprise that I should come to Jackson, and remain there without any apparent motive.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading "I have been thinking, sir, that it may excite surprise that I should come to Jackson, and remain there without any apparent motive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I shall be glad to receive any suggestion from you."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There is one thing I have thought of, Mr. Percival, that may interfere with my success."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is one thing I have thought of, Mr. Percival, that may interfere with my success."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "There is one thing I have thought of, Mr. Percival, that may interfere with my success."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is one thing I have thought of, Mr. Percival, that may interfere with my success."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Frank?
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "I have been thinking, sir, that it may excite surprise that I should come to Jackson, and remain there without any apparent motive.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "There is one thing I have thought of, Mr. Percival, that may interfere with my success."
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "I have been thinking, sir, that it may excite surprise that I should come to Jackson, and remain there without any apparent motive.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There is one thing I have thought of, Mr. Percival, that may interfere with my success."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There is one thing I have thought of, Mr. Percival, that may interfere with my success."
Percival
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From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I shall be glad to receive any suggestion from you."
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I have been thinking, sir, that it may excite surprise that I should come to Jackson, and remain there without any apparent motive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be glad to receive any suggestion from you."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I have been thinking, sir, that it may excite surprise that I should come to Jackson, and remain there without any apparent motive.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I have been thinking, sir, that it may excite surprise that I should come to Jackson, and remain there without any apparent motive.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "There is one thing I have thought of, Mr. Percival, that may interfere with my success."
an idea that is suggested
From this reading I shall be glad to receive any suggestion from you."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "I have been thinking, sir, that it may excite surprise that I should come to Jackson, and remain there without any apparent motive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is one thing I have thought of, Mr. Percival, that may interfere with my success."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is one thing I have thought of, Mr. Percival, that may interfere with my success."
a special situation
From this reading "There is one thing I have thought of, Mr. Percival, that may interfere with my success."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I have been thinking, sir, that it may excite surprise that I should come to Jackson, and remain there without any apparent motive.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "There is one thing I have thought of, Mr. Percival, that may interfere with my success."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY After receiving certain instructions from Mr. Percival in regard to the manner of carrying on his inquiries, Frank said:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Frank?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There is one thing I have thought of, Mr. Percival, that may interfere with my success."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I have been thinking, sir, that it may excite surprise that I should come to Jackson, and remain there without any apparent motive.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall be glad to receive any suggestion from you."
