used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And again he gazed with satisfaction about the spacious apartment, indicative of numberless other rooms of corresponding comfort.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading THE HAPPY FAMILY He nodded at the two with an air of deep fraternal affection.
anew
From this reading And again he gazed with satisfaction about the spacious apartment, indicative of numberless other rooms of corresponding comfort.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE HAPPY FAMILY He nodded at the two with an air of deep fraternal affection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HAPPY FAMILY He nodded at the two with an air of deep fraternal affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And again he gazed with satisfaction about the spacious apartment, indicative of numberless other rooms of corresponding comfort.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading And again he gazed with satisfaction about the spacious apartment, indicative of numberless other rooms of corresponding comfort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HAPPY FAMILY He nodded at the two with an air of deep fraternal affection.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His eyes came back to them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, might I inquire what our name is?--our family name, I mean."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His eyes came back to them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading And again he gazed with satisfaction about the spacious apartment, indicative of numberless other rooms of corresponding comfort.
make right or correct
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading And again he gazed with satisfaction about the spacious apartment, indicative of numberless other rooms of corresponding comfort.
dearly loved
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE HAPPY FAMILY He nodded at the two with an air of deep fraternal affection.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes came back to them.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE HAPPY FAMILY He nodded at the two with an air of deep fraternal affection.
fraternaladjectiveUS /frəˈtɜːrnəl/
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading THE HAPPY FAMILY He nodded at the two with an air of deep fraternal affection.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And again he gazed with satisfaction about the spacious apartment, indicative of numberless other rooms of corresponding comfort.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE HAPPY FAMILY He nodded at the two with an air of deep fraternal affection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HAPPY FAMILY He nodded at the two with an air of deep fraternal affection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes came back to them.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading And again he gazed with satisfaction about the spacious apartment, indicative of numberless other rooms of corresponding comfort.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading To begin with, might I inquire what our name is?--our family name, I mean."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To begin with, might I inquire what our name is?--our family name, I mean."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
Matilda
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From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To begin with, might I inquire what our name is?--our family name, I mean."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To begin with, might I inquire what our name is?--our family name, I mean."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To begin with, might I inquire what our name is?--our family name, I mean."
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading THE HAPPY FAMILY He nodded at the two with an air of deep fraternal affection.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading And again he gazed with satisfaction about the spacious apartment, indicative of numberless other rooms of corresponding comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAPPY FAMILY He nodded at the two with an air of deep fraternal affection.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And again he gazed with satisfaction about the spacious apartment, indicative of numberless other rooms of corresponding comfort.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To begin with, might I inquire what our name is?--our family name, I mean."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading And again he gazed with satisfaction about the spacious apartment, indicative of numberless other rooms of corresponding comfort.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading And again he gazed with satisfaction about the spacious apartment, indicative of numberless other rooms of corresponding comfort.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading And again he gazed with satisfaction about the spacious apartment, indicative of numberless other rooms of corresponding comfort.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
express a supposition
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAPPY FAMILY He nodded at the two with an air of deep fraternal affection.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His eyes came back to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyes came back to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE HAPPY FAMILY He nodded at the two with an air of deep fraternal affection.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To begin with, might I inquire what our name is?--our family name, I mean."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HAPPY FAMILY He nodded at the two with an air of deep fraternal affection.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now, Matilda, my dear," he resumed, with his pleasant smile, "in the event we spoke of,--neighbors or police dropping in, you know,--in such a case I suppose I ought to be prepared with a correct history of myself.
