used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.
in actual fact
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.
Aldous
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From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I want all the light on this I can get.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.
Boyce
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From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I want all the light on this I can get.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
Don't
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From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.
drawing-room
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From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.
set up or found
From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I want all the light on this I can get.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want all the light on this I can get.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I want all the light on this I can get.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
Mellor
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From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I want all the light on this I can get.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
peremptoriness
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From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.
Raeburn
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From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
express in words
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I want all the light on this I can get.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later, in the afternoon, Aldous Raeburn found himself at the door of Mellor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want all the light on this I can get.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.
at the time that
From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tell me, she has _actually_ brought herself to regard this man's death as in some sort my doing--as something which ought to separate us?"
which person or people
From this reading When he entered the drawing-room, Mrs. Boyce, who had heard his ring, was hurrying away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Don't go," he said, detaining her with a certain peremptoriness.
