used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
accusationsnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GREY DINES AT HOME.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
DINESverbUS /daɪnz/
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading GREY DINES AT HOME.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
communicated in words
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading GREY DINES AT HOME.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GREY DINES AT HOME.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
refuteverbUS /rɪˈfjuːt/
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
Tyrrwhit
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From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
Tyrrwhit's
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From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Tyrrwhit had made accusations against himself personally which he knew to be false, but which, having been covered up, and not expressed exactly, he had been unable to refute.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mr. Grey returned home in a cab on the day of Mr. Tyrrwhit's visit, not in the happiest humor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though he had got the best of Mr. Tyrrwhit in the conversation, still, the meeting, which had been protracted, had annoyed him.
