used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE ASSIST AT A FUNCTION IN THE MODERN SMITHFIELD, BUT NOT QUITE TO THE DEATH "Do come at once.
having companions or an escort
From this reading I went immediately, accompanied by the boy, who evidently knew what was wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Miss Drusilla and the other Sufferagettes," he said, "have been having another turn-up with the Prime Minister.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Drusilla has been arrested."
ASSISTverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading WE ASSIST AT A FUNCTION IN THE MODERN SMITHFIELD, BUT NOT QUITE TO THE DEATH "Do come at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WE ASSIST AT A FUNCTION IN THE MODERN SMITHFIELD, BUT NOT QUITE TO THE DEATH "Do come at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Drusilla has been arrested."
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
a youthful male person
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WE ASSIST AT A FUNCTION IN THE MODERN SMITHFIELD, BUT NOT QUITE TO THE DEATH "Do come at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WE ASSIST AT A FUNCTION IN THE MODERN SMITHFIELD, BUT NOT QUITE TO THE DEATH "Do come at once.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading WE ASSIST AT A FUNCTION IN THE MODERN SMITHFIELD, BUT NOT QUITE TO THE DEATH "Do come at once.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WE ASSIST AT A FUNCTION IN THE MODERN SMITHFIELD, BUT NOT QUITE TO THE DEATH "Do come at once.
Drusilla
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From this reading Drusilla has been arrested."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I went immediately, accompanied by the boy, who evidently knew what was wrong.
fly-leaf
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From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
FUNCTIONnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading WE ASSIST AT A FUNCTION IN THE MODERN SMITHFIELD, BUT NOT QUITE TO THE DEATH "Do come at once.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Drusilla has been arrested."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Miss Drusilla and the other Sufferagettes," he said, "have been having another turn-up with the Prime Minister.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Miss Drusilla and the other Sufferagettes," he said, "have been having another turn-up with the Prime Minister.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Drusilla and the other Sufferagettes," he said, "have been having another turn-up with the Prime Minister.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went immediately, accompanied by the boy, who evidently knew what was wrong.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I went immediately, accompanied by the boy, who evidently knew what was wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE ASSIST AT A FUNCTION IN THE MODERN SMITHFIELD, BUT NOT QUITE TO THE DEATH "Do come at once.
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 I went immediately, accompanied by the boy, who evidently knew what was wrong.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Miss Drusilla and the other Sufferagettes," he said, "have been having another turn-up with the Prime Minister.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Drusilla and the other Sufferagettes," he said, "have been having another turn-up with the Prime Minister.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading WE ASSIST AT A FUNCTION IN THE MODERN SMITHFIELD, BUT NOT QUITE TO THE DEATH "Do come at once.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
Naomi's
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From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WE ASSIST AT A FUNCTION IN THE MODERN SMITHFIELD, BUT NOT QUITE TO THE DEATH "Do come at once.
a brief written record
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
on one occasion
From this reading WE ASSIST AT A FUNCTION IN THE MODERN SMITHFIELD, BUT NOT QUITE TO THE DEATH "Do come at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Miss Drusilla and the other Sufferagettes," he said, "have been having another turn-up with the Prime Minister.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading "Miss Drusilla and the other Sufferagettes," he said, "have been having another turn-up with the Prime Minister.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading WE ASSIST AT A FUNCTION IN THE MODERN SMITHFIELD, BUT NOT QUITE TO THE DEATH "Do come at once.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Drusilla and the other Sufferagettes," he said, "have been having another turn-up with the Prime Minister.
SMITHFIELD
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From this reading WE ASSIST AT A FUNCTION IN THE MODERN SMITHFIELD, BUT NOT QUITE TO THE DEATH "Do come at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
Sufferagettes
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From this reading "Miss Drusilla and the other Sufferagettes," he said, "have been having another turn-up with the Prime Minister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE ASSIST AT A FUNCTION IN THE MODERN SMITHFIELD, BUT NOT QUITE TO THE DEATH "Do come at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE ASSIST AT A FUNCTION IN THE MODERN SMITHFIELD, BUT NOT QUITE TO THE DEATH "Do come at once.
turn-up
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From this reading "Miss Drusilla and the other Sufferagettes," he said, "have been having another turn-up with the Prime Minister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE ASSIST AT A FUNCTION IN THE MODERN SMITHFIELD, BUT NOT QUITE TO THE DEATH "Do come at once.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went immediately, accompanied by the boy, who evidently knew what was wrong.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I went immediately, accompanied by the boy, who evidently knew what was wrong.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So ran the frenzied pencil note in Naomi's hand, on the fly-leaf of a new novel, which was brought to me one morning by the boot and knife boy at Queen Anne's Gate.
which person or people
From this reading I went immediately, accompanied by the boy, who evidently knew what was wrong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Miss Drusilla and the other Sufferagettes," he said, "have been having another turn-up with the Prime Minister.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I went immediately, accompanied by the boy, who evidently knew what was wrong.
