used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as he had shown the visitor into the room he was dismissed, but not before he had satisfied himself that he was a lawyer.
anew
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
ailed
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From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There was a will already in existence, and no ground for thinking a change in it boded anything good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He carried the news at once to Sepia, and it wrought no little anxiety in the house.
any thing at all
From this reading There was a will already in existence, and no ground for thinking a change in it boded anything good.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he had shown the visitor into the room he was dismissed, but not before he had satisfied himself that he was a lawyer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He carried the news at once to Sepia, and it wrought no little anxiety in the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As soon as he had shown the visitor into the room he was dismissed, but not before he had satisfied himself that he was a lawyer.
boded
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From this reading There was a will already in existence, and no ground for thinking a change in it boded anything good.
Bratt
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From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As soon as he had shown the visitor into the room he was dismissed, but not before he had satisfied himself that he was a lawyer.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried the news at once to Sepia, and it wrought no little anxiety in the house.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was a will already in existence, and no ground for thinking a change in it boded anything good.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading As soon as he had shown the visitor into the room he was dismissed, but not before he had satisfied himself that he was a lawyer.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
the state or fact of existing
From this reading There was a will already in existence, and no ground for thinking a change in it boded anything good.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a will already in existence, and no ground for thinking a change in it boded anything good.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There was a will already in existence, and no ground for thinking a change in it boded anything good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As soon as he had shown the visitor into the room he was dismissed, but not before he had satisfied himself that he was a lawyer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He carried the news at once to Sepia, and it wrought no little anxiety in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as he had shown the visitor into the room he was dismissed, but not before he had satisfied himself that he was a lawyer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He carried the news at once to Sepia, and it wrought no little anxiety in the house.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading As soon as he had shown the visitor into the room he was dismissed, but not before he had satisfied himself that he was a lawyer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He carried the news at once to Sepia, and it wrought no little anxiety in the house.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
Mewks
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From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
information about recent and important events
From this reading He carried the news at once to Sepia, and it wrought no little anxiety in the house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NEXT NIGHT.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NEXT NIGHT.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
on one occasion
From this reading He carried the news at once to Sepia, and it wrought no little anxiety in the house.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
Redmain
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From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as he had shown the visitor into the room he was dismissed, but not before he had satisfied himself that he was a lawyer.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading As soon as he had shown the visitor into the room he was dismissed, but not before he had satisfied himself that he was a lawyer.
SepianounUS /ˈsiːpiə/
a shade of brown with a tinge of red
From this reading He carried the news at once to Sepia, and it wrought no little anxiety in the house.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As soon as he had shown the visitor into the room he was dismissed, but not before he had satisfied himself that he was a lawyer.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he had shown the visitor into the room he was dismissed, but not before he had satisfied himself that he was a lawyer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as he had shown the visitor into the room he was dismissed, but not before he had satisfied himself that he was a lawyer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEXT NIGHT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a will already in existence, and no ground for thinking a change in it boded anything good.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading There was a will already in existence, and no ground for thinking a change in it boded anything good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He carried the news at once to Sepia, and it wrought no little anxiety in the house.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
someone who visits
From this reading As soon as he had shown the visitor into the room he was dismissed, but not before he had satisfied himself that he was a lawyer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as he had shown the visitor into the room he was dismissed, but not before he had satisfied himself that he was a lawyer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Bratt found no difficulty in the way of the interview, for Mr. Redmain had given Mewks instructions he dared not disobey: his master had often ailed, and recovered again, and he must not venture too far!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There was a will already in existence, and no ground for thinking a change in it boded anything good.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading He carried the news at once to Sepia, and it wrought no little anxiety in the house.
