used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HELPING HAND.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Winthrop wished to see you about something."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning I went down to breakfast with some trepidation, and feeling very much like a culprit.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading I did not reply, neither did she inquire where I had bestowed myself out of reach of their voices.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The following morning I went down to breakfast with some trepidation, and feeling very much like a culprit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading The following morning I went down to breakfast with some trepidation, and feeling very much like a culprit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not reply, neither did she inquire where I had bestowed myself out of reach of their voices.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The following morning I went down to breakfast with some trepidation, and feeling very much like a culprit.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The following morning I went down to breakfast with some trepidation, and feeling very much like a culprit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
Flaxman
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From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning I went down to breakfast with some trepidation, and feeling very much like a culprit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I did not reply, neither did she inquire where I had bestowed myself out of reach of their voices.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A HELPING HAND.
HELPINGnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading A HELPING HAND.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The following morning I went down to breakfast with some trepidation, and feeling very much like a culprit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
incuriousadjective
showing absence of intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I did not reply, neither did she inquire where I had bestowed myself out of reach of their voices.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
immediately past
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The following morning I went down to breakfast with some trepidation, and feeling very much like a culprit.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning I went down to breakfast with some trepidation, and feeling very much like a culprit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Winthrop wished to see you about something."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The following morning I went down to breakfast with some trepidation, and feeling very much like a culprit.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I did not reply, neither did she inquire where I had bestowed myself out of reach of their voices.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I did not reply, neither did she inquire where I had bestowed myself out of reach of their voices.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not reply, neither did she inquire where I had bestowed myself out of reach of their voices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not reply, neither did she inquire where I had bestowed myself out of reach of their voices.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I did not reply, neither did she inquire where I had bestowed myself out of reach of their voices.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I did not reply, neither did she inquire where I had bestowed myself out of reach of their voices.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I did not reply, neither did she inquire where I had bestowed myself out of reach of their voices.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Winthrop wished to see you about something."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not reply, neither did she inquire where I had bestowed myself out of reach of their voices.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The following morning I went down to breakfast with some trepidation, and feeling very much like a culprit.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Winthrop wished to see you about something."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning I went down to breakfast with some trepidation, and feeling very much like a culprit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I did not reply, neither did she inquire where I had bestowed myself out of reach of their voices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning I went down to breakfast with some trepidation, and feeling very much like a culprit.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading The following morning I went down to breakfast with some trepidation, and feeling very much like a culprit.
precisely as stated
From this reading The following morning I went down to breakfast with some trepidation, and feeling very much like a culprit.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I did not reply, neither did she inquire where I had bestowed myself out of reach of their voices.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The following morning I went down to breakfast with some trepidation, and feeling very much like a culprit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
in or at the place that
From this reading I did not reply, neither did she inquire where I had bestowed myself out of reach of their voices.
Winthrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Winthrop wished to see you about something."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mr. Winthrop wished to see you about something."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following morning I went down to breakfast with some trepidation, and feeling very much like a culprit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman came into the room first, and in her mild, incurious fashion said: "We were hunting for you last evening.
