used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But, Doctor," Oswald said, "he did say he'd give nine pounds a week for the rooms.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Doctor," Oswald said, "he did say he'd give nine pounds a week for the rooms.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But, Doctor," Oswald said, "he did say he'd give nine pounds a week for the rooms.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "But, Doctor," Oswald said, "he did say he'd give nine pounds a week for the rooms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But, Doctor," Oswald said, "he did say he'd give nine pounds a week for the rooms.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "But, Doctor," Oswald said, "he did say he'd give nine pounds a week for the rooms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You might have known he was mad to say that," said the doctor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But, Doctor," Oswald said, "he did say he'd give nine pounds a week for the rooms.
he'd
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From this reading "But, Doctor," Oswald said, "he did say he'd give nine pounds a week for the rooms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No. Why should he, when it's his own sister's house?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "No. Why should he, when it's his own sister's house?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
it's
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From this reading "No. Why should he, when it's his own sister's house?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "You might have known he was mad to say that," said the doctor.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
roused to anger
From this reading "You might have known he was mad to say that," said the doctor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might have known he was mad to say that," said the doctor.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "But, Doctor," Oswald said, "he did say he'd give nine pounds a week for the rooms.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. Why should he, when it's his own sister's house?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading "But, Doctor," Oswald said, "he did say he'd give nine pounds a week for the rooms.
Oughtn't
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From this reading Oughtn't he to pay?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "No. Why should he, when it's his own sister's house?
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Oughtn't he to pay?"
a human being
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "But, Doctor," Oswald said, "he did say he'd give nine pounds a week for the rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "But, Doctor," Oswald said, "he did say he'd give nine pounds a week for the rooms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But, Doctor," Oswald said, "he did say he'd give nine pounds a week for the rooms.
cut with a saw
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
express in words
From this reading "But, Doctor," Oswald said, "he did say he'd give nine pounds a week for the rooms.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No. Why should he, when it's his own sister's house?
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "No. Why should he, when it's his own sister's house?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You might have known he was mad to say that," said the doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
precisely as stated
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You might have known he was mad to say that," said the doctor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "But, Doctor," Oswald said, "he did say he'd give nine pounds a week for the rooms.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
at the time that
From this reading "No. Why should he, when it's his own sister's house?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "No. Why should he, when it's his own sister's house?
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had all come out of the Mill, and with this polite person we went to the gate, and saw the lunatic get into the carriage, very gentle and gay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might have known he was mad to say that," said the doctor.
