used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Upon my word, Belle," he began, "you have a most unfortunate turn for philanthropy, as I always told you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What is it now, John?" she asked, with an effort at lightness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Upon my word, Belle," he began, "you have a most unfortunate turn for philanthropy, as I always told you.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it now, John?" she asked, with an effort at lightness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What is it now, John?" she asked, with an effort at lightness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Upon my word, Belle," he began, "you have a most unfortunate turn for philanthropy, as I always told you.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "Upon my word, Belle," he began, "you have a most unfortunate turn for philanthropy, as I always told you.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading I've no doubt your doctoring that little croupy imp suggested the idea that we were made up of benevolence.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Sentiment, my dear child, is the devil in business."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Sentiment, my dear child, is the devil in business."
croupyadjective
resembling or arising from or indicating croup
From this reading I've no doubt your doctoring that little croupy imp suggested the idea that we were made up of benevolence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
dearly loved
From this reading Sentiment, my dear child, is the devil in business."
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Sentiment, my dear child, is the devil in business."
doctoringverbUS /ˈdɑːktərɪŋ/
-ing form of “doctor” — alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
From this reading I've no doubt your doctoring that little croupy imp suggested the idea that we were made up of benevolence.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I've no doubt your doctoring that little croupy imp suggested the idea that we were made up of benevolence.
drawing-room
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From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "What is it now, John?" she asked, with an effort at lightness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Upon my word, Belle," he began, "you have a most unfortunate turn for philanthropy, as I always told you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Upon my word, Belle," he began, "you have a most unfortunate turn for philanthropy, as I always told you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Upon my word, Belle," he began, "you have a most unfortunate turn for philanthropy, as I always told you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Upon my word, Belle," he began, "you have a most unfortunate turn for philanthropy, as I always told you.
I've
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From this reading I've no doubt your doctoring that little croupy imp suggested the idea that we were made up of benevolence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I've no doubt your doctoring that little croupy imp suggested the idea that we were made up of benevolence.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading I've no doubt your doctoring that little croupy imp suggested the idea that we were made up of benevolence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sentiment, my dear child, is the devil in business."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it now, John?" she asked, with an effort at lightness.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading "What is it now, John?" she asked, with an effort at lightness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I've no doubt your doctoring that little croupy imp suggested the idea that we were made up of benevolence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I've no doubt your doctoring that little croupy imp suggested the idea that we were made up of benevolence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Upon my word, Belle," he began, "you have a most unfortunate turn for philanthropy, as I always told you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Upon my word, Belle," he began, "you have a most unfortunate turn for philanthropy, as I always told you.
not any; not one
From this reading I've no doubt your doctoring that little croupy imp suggested the idea that we were made up of benevolence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What is it now, John?" she asked, with an effort at lightness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've no doubt your doctoring that little croupy imp suggested the idea that we were made up of benevolence.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
philanthropynounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/
voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading "Upon my word, Belle," he began, "you have a most unfortunate turn for philanthropy, as I always told you.
Raby
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From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Sentiment, my dear child, is the devil in business."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it now, John?" she asked, with an effort at lightness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I've no doubt your doctoring that little croupy imp suggested the idea that we were made up of benevolence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've no doubt your doctoring that little croupy imp suggested the idea that we were made up of benevolence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Upon my word, Belle," he began, "you have a most unfortunate turn for philanthropy, as I always told you.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Upon my word, Belle," he began, "you have a most unfortunate turn for philanthropy, as I always told you.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "Upon my word, Belle," he began, "you have a most unfortunate turn for philanthropy, as I always told you.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I've no doubt your doctoring that little croupy imp suggested the idea that we were made up of benevolence.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Upon my word, Belle," he began, "you have a most unfortunate turn for philanthropy, as I always told you.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I've no doubt your doctoring that little croupy imp suggested the idea that we were made up of benevolence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I've no doubt your doctoring that little croupy imp suggested the idea that we were made up of benevolence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it now, John?" she asked, with an effort at lightness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some ten days after this John Raby came from the office into the drawing-room with a letter in his hand and vexation on his face.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Upon my word, Belle," he began, "you have a most unfortunate turn for philanthropy, as I always told you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Upon my word, Belle," he began, "you have a most unfortunate turn for philanthropy, as I always told you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I've no doubt your doctoring that little croupy imp suggested the idea that we were made up of benevolence.
