used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I think they'll give us very little trouble to bag," I added, "for they are so green that it's almost pitiful."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
AGENTSnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I think they'll give us very little trouble to bag," I added, "for they are so green that it's almost pitiful."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think they'll give us very little trouble to bag," I added, "for they are so green that it's almost pitiful."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I set her mind at rest on that score.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "I think they'll give us very little trouble to bag," I added, "for they are so green that it's almost pitiful."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I told her of the good news I had to send, and she wanted to know if now we would try to catch the road agents.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
Cullen
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From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I think they'll give us very little trouble to bag," I added, "for they are so green that it's almost pitiful."
the act of departing
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I told her of the good news I had to send, and she wanted to know if now we would try to catch the road agents.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "I think they'll give us very little trouble to bag," I added, "for they are so green that it's almost pitiful."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I told her of the good news I had to send, and she wanted to know if now we would try to catch the road agents.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I told her of the good news I had to send, and she wanted to know if now we would try to catch the road agents.
it's
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From this reading "I think they'll give us very little trouble to bag," I added, "for they are so green that it's almost pitiful."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I think they'll give us very little trouble to bag," I added, "for they are so green that it's almost pitiful."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I set her mind at rest on that score.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I told her of the good news I had to send, and she wanted to know if now we would try to catch the road agents.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I told her of the good news I had to send, and she wanted to know if now we would try to catch the road agents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I told her of the good news I had to send, and she wanted to know if now we would try to catch the road agents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I set her mind at rest on that score.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading "I think they'll give us very little trouble to bag," I added, "for they are so green that it's almost pitiful."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
Ralles
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From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
on the contrary
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I set her mind at rest on that score.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading I set her mind at rest on that score.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I told her of the good news I had to send, and she wanted to know if now we would try to catch the road agents.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I set her mind at rest on that score.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I set her mind at rest on that score.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think they'll give us very little trouble to bag," I added, "for they are so green that it's almost pitiful."
they'll
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From this reading "I think they'll give us very little trouble to bag," I added, "for they are so green that it's almost pitiful."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think they'll give us very little trouble to bag," I added, "for they are so green that it's almost pitiful."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told her of the good news I had to send, and she wanted to know if now we would try to catch the road agents.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I think they'll give us very little trouble to bag," I added, "for they are so green that it's almost pitiful."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I told her of the good news I had to send, and she wanted to know if now we would try to catch the road agents.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I think they'll give us very little trouble to bag," I added, "for they are so green that it's almost pitiful."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
wasn't
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From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I told her of the good news I had to send, and she wanted to know if now we would try to catch the road agents.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she declined to do so, saying she wanted to know what I was going to telegraph; and he left us, for which I wasn't sorry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I told her of the good news I had to send, and she wanted to know if now we would try to catch the road agents.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SOME RATHER QUEER ROAD AGENTS "You had better come back to the car, Miss Cullen," remarked Lord Ralles, after a pause.
