used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had then returned home, and hardly a word on the subject had been spoken between him and Mrs. Orme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Peregrine Orme had gone up to London, had had his interview with Mr. Round, and had failed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed little or nothing was now said between them as to Lady Mason or the trial.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had then returned home, and hardly a word on the subject had been spoken between him and Mrs. Orme.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had then returned home, and hardly a word on the subject had been spoken between him and Mrs. Orme.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading What was the use of speaking on a subject that was in every way the cause of so much misery?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading What was the use of speaking on a subject that was in every way the cause of so much misery?
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Sir Peregrine Orme had gone up to London, had had his interview with Mr. Round, and had failed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Sir Peregrine Orme had gone up to London, had had his interview with Mr. Round, and had failed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Peregrine Orme had gone up to London, had had his interview with Mr. Round, and had failed.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had then returned home, and hardly a word on the subject had been spoken between him and Mrs. Orme.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had then returned home, and hardly a word on the subject had been spoken between him and Mrs. Orme.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had then returned home, and hardly a word on the subject had been spoken between him and Mrs. Orme.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Peregrine Orme had gone up to London, had had his interview with Mr. Round, and had failed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had then returned home, and hardly a word on the subject had been spoken between him and Mrs. Orme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What was the use of speaking on a subject that was in every way the cause of so much misery?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed little or nothing was now said between them as to Lady Mason or the trial.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Sir Peregrine Orme had gone up to London, had had his interview with Mr. Round, and had failed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Indeed little or nothing was now said between them as to Lady Mason or the trial.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed little or nothing was now said between them as to Lady Mason or the trial.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Sir Peregrine Orme had gone up to London, had had his interview with Mr. Round, and had failed.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Indeed little or nothing was now said between them as to Lady Mason or the trial.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading What was the use of speaking on a subject that was in every way the cause of so much misery?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sir Peregrine Orme had gone up to London, had had his interview with Mr. Round, and had failed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had then returned home, and hardly a word on the subject had been spoken between him and Mrs. Orme.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading What was the use of speaking on a subject that was in every way the cause of so much misery?
not any; not one
From this reading NO SURRENDER.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Indeed little or nothing was now said between them as to Lady Mason or the trial.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Indeed little or nothing was now said between them as to Lady Mason or the trial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What was the use of speaking on a subject that was in every way the cause of so much misery?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had then returned home, and hardly a word on the subject had been spoken between him and Mrs. Orme.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed little or nothing was now said between them as to Lady Mason or the trial.
Orme
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From this reading Sir Peregrine Orme had gone up to London, had had his interview with Mr. Round, and had failed.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading Sir Peregrine Orme had gone up to London, had had his interview with Mr. Round, and had failed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had then returned home, and hardly a word on the subject had been spoken between him and Mrs. Orme.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sir Peregrine Orme had gone up to London, had had his interview with Mr. Round, and had failed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Indeed little or nothing was now said between them as to Lady Mason or the trial.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Peregrine Orme had gone up to London, had had his interview with Mr. Round, and had failed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What was the use of speaking on a subject that was in every way the cause of so much misery?
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading What was the use of speaking on a subject that was in every way the cause of so much misery?
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had then returned home, and hardly a word on the subject had been spoken between him and Mrs. Orme.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had then returned home, and hardly a word on the subject had been spoken between him and Mrs. Orme.
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading NO SURRENDER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What was the use of speaking on a subject that was in every way the cause of so much misery?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had then returned home, and hardly a word on the subject had been spoken between him and Mrs. Orme.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed little or nothing was now said between them as to Lady Mason or the trial.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had then returned home, and hardly a word on the subject had been spoken between him and Mrs. Orme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Peregrine Orme had gone up to London, had had his interview with Mr. Round, and had failed.
the act of testing something
From this reading Indeed little or nothing was now said between them as to Lady Mason or the trial.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sir Peregrine Orme had gone up to London, had had his interview with Mr. Round, and had failed.
the act of using
From this reading What was the use of speaking on a subject that was in every way the cause of so much misery?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed little or nothing was now said between them as to Lady Mason or the trial.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What was the use of speaking on a subject that was in every way the cause of so much misery?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the use of speaking on a subject that was in every way the cause of so much misery?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Peregrine Orme had gone up to London, had had his interview with Mr. Round, and had failed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had then returned home, and hardly a word on the subject had been spoken between him and Mrs. Orme.
