used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Same wench!" answered Sir Charles, a twinkle in his eye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is this widow the Isabella who once raised the devil with your Paul?" asked Grigsby.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Sir Charles Verdayne lingered for several weeks, no stronger, nor yet perceptibly weaker.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Is this widow the Isabella who once raised the devil with your Paul?" asked Grigsby.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Same wench!" answered Sir Charles, a twinkle in his eye.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Charles Verdayne lingered for several weeks, no stronger, nor yet perceptibly weaker.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
Grigsby
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From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this widow the Isabella who once raised the devil with your Paul?" asked Grigsby.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading "Is this widow the Isabella who once raised the devil with your Paul?" asked Grigsby.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Sir Charles Verdayne lingered for several weeks, no stronger, nor yet perceptibly weaker.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
not any; not one
From this reading Sir Charles Verdayne lingered for several weeks, no stronger, nor yet perceptibly weaker.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Sir Charles Verdayne lingered for several weeks, no stronger, nor yet perceptibly weaker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
on one occasion
From this reading "Is this widow the Isabella who once raised the devil with your Paul?" asked Grigsby.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Is this widow the Isabella who once raised the devil with your Paul?" asked Grigsby.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading Sir Charles Verdayne lingered for several weeks, no stronger, nor yet perceptibly weaker.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "Is this widow the Isabella who once raised the devil with your Paul?" asked Grigsby.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Same wench!" answered Sir Charles, a twinkle in his eye.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Sir Charles Verdayne lingered for several weeks, no stronger, nor yet perceptibly weaker.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Charles Verdayne lingered for several weeks, no stronger, nor yet perceptibly weaker.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Sir Charles Verdayne lingered for several weeks, no stronger, nor yet perceptibly weaker.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this widow the Isabella who once raised the devil with your Paul?" asked Grigsby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "Same wench!" answered Sir Charles, a twinkle in his eye.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His presence acted as a tonic upon the dying man, and the two old friends spent many pleasant hours together, talking--as old people delight in talking--of the days of the distant past.
Verdayne
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From this reading Sir Charles Verdayne lingered for several weeks, no stronger, nor yet perceptibly weaker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He took a sudden fancy to see his old friend, Captain Grigsby, and the old salt was accordingly sent for.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading Sir Charles Verdayne lingered for several weeks, no stronger, nor yet perceptibly weaker.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Sir Charles Verdayne lingered for several weeks, no stronger, nor yet perceptibly weaker.
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading "Same wench!" answered Sir Charles, a twinkle in his eye.
which person or people
From this reading "Is this widow the Isabella who once raised the devil with your Paul?" asked Grigsby.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "Is this widow the Isabella who once raised the devil with your Paul?" asked Grigsby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is this widow the Isabella who once raised the devil with your Paul?" asked Grigsby.
but in spite of that
From this reading Sir Charles Verdayne lingered for several weeks, no stronger, nor yet perceptibly weaker.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is this widow the Isabella who once raised the devil with your Paul?" asked Grigsby.
