used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Selina then desired him to go immediately and inquire for a cent among the women.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Selina begged him to stay a few minutes longer, and she went into the kitchen to inquire in person about the cent.
the state of being absent
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Selina then desired him to go immediately and inquire for a cent among the women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Selina then desired him to go immediately and inquire for a cent among the women.
from appearances alone
From this reading "Apparently," thought Robertson, "she finds it hard to part with me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Selina begged him to stay a few minutes longer, and she went into the kitchen to inquire in person about the cent.
camellianoun
any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Selina then desired him to go immediately and inquire for a cent among the women.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
wanted intensely
From this reading Selina then desired him to go immediately and inquire for a cent among the women.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Selina begged him to stay a few minutes longer, and she went into the kitchen to inquire in person about the cent.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading "Apparently," thought Robertson, "she finds it hard to part with me.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Selina then desired him to go immediately and inquire for a cent among the women.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Selina then desired him to go immediately and inquire for a cent among the women.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
half-demolished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Apparently," thought Robertson, "she finds it hard to part with me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She then returned to the parlour, and Mr. Robertson, having nothing more to say, rose to take his leave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Selina then desired him to go immediately and inquire for a cent among the women.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She then returned to the parlour, and Mr. Robertson, having nothing more to say, rose to take his leave.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Selina then desired him to go immediately and inquire for a cent among the women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Selina then desired him to go immediately and inquire for a cent among the women.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Selina begged him to stay a few minutes longer, and she went into the kitchen to inquire in person about the cent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
japonicanounUS /dʒəˈpɑːnəkə/
greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Selina begged him to stay a few minutes longer, and she went into the kitchen to inquire in person about the cent.
go away from a place
From this reading She then returned to the parlour, and Mr. Robertson, having nothing more to say, rose to take his leave.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
for more time
From this reading Selina begged him to stay a few minutes longer, and she went into the kitchen to inquire in person about the cent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Apparently," thought Robertson, "she finds it hard to part with me.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Selina begged him to stay a few minutes longer, and she went into the kitchen to inquire in person about the cent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She then returned to the parlour, and Mr. Robertson, having nothing more to say, rose to take his leave.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She then returned to the parlour, and Mr. Robertson, having nothing more to say, rose to take his leave.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She then returned to the parlour, and Mr. Robertson, having nothing more to say, rose to take his leave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She then returned to the parlour, and Mr. Robertson, having nothing more to say, rose to take his leave.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Apparently," thought Robertson, "she finds it hard to part with me.
a human being
From this reading Selina begged him to stay a few minutes longer, and she went into the kitchen to inquire in person about the cent.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She then returned to the parlour, and Mr. Robertson, having nothing more to say, rose to take his leave.
RobertsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsən/
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading She then returned to the parlour, and Mr. Robertson, having nothing more to say, rose to take his leave.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She then returned to the parlour, and Mr. Robertson, having nothing more to say, rose to take his leave.
express in words
From this reading She then returned to the parlour, and Mr. Robertson, having nothing more to say, rose to take his leave.
Selina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selina then desired him to go immediately and inquire for a cent among the women.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She then returned to the parlour, and Mr. Robertson, having nothing more to say, rose to take his leave.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Selina begged him to stay a few minutes longer, and she went into the kitchen to inquire in person about the cent.
carry out
From this reading She then returned to the parlour, and Mr. Robertson, having nothing more to say, rose to take his leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Selina then desired him to go immediately and inquire for a cent among the women.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Selina then desired him to go immediately and inquire for a cent among the women.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Apparently," thought Robertson, "she finds it hard to part with me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Selina then desired him to go immediately and inquire for a cent among the women.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading During her absence from the room, he had torn off the back of a letter, folded in it the half-demolished camellia japonica, and deposited it in his waistcoat pocket.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Selina begged him to stay a few minutes longer, and she went into the kitchen to inquire in person about the cent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Apparently," thought Robertson, "she finds it hard to part with me.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Selina then desired him to go immediately and inquire for a cent among the women.
