acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I cannot say I am pleased to hear it, Doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Grierson can be very nice, and I am told he is very clever; but still I am sorry for Miss Farlow.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Grierson can be very nice, and I am told he is very clever; but still I am sorry for Miss Farlow.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Mr. Grierson can be very nice, and I am told he is very clever; but still I am sorry for Miss Farlow.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot say I am pleased to hear it, Doctor.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Mr. Grierson can be very nice, and I am told he is very clever; but still I am sorry for Miss Farlow.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I cannot say I am pleased to hear it, Doctor.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The news of Jimmy's engagement spread rapidly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
Farlow
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From this reading Mr. Grierson can be very nice, and I am told he is very clever; but still I am sorry for Miss Farlow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Grierson can be very nice, and I am told he is very clever; but still I am sorry for Miss Farlow.
Gregg
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From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
Grierson
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From this reading Mr. Grierson can be very nice, and I am told he is very clever; but still I am sorry for Miss Farlow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Richards shook her head over the tidings.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I cannot say I am pleased to hear it, Doctor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Richards shook her head over the tidings.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot say I am pleased to hear it, Doctor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Grierson can be very nice, and I am told he is very clever; but still I am sorry for Miss Farlow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading The news of Jimmy's engagement spread rapidly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Grierson can be very nice, and I am told he is very clever; but still I am sorry for Miss Farlow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Grierson can be very nice, and I am told he is very clever; but still I am sorry for Miss Farlow.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of Jimmy's engagement spread rapidly.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Mr. Grierson can be very nice, and I am told he is very clever; but still I am sorry for Miss Farlow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of Jimmy's engagement spread rapidly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Richards shook her head over the tidings.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "I cannot say I am pleased to hear it, Doctor.
with speed
From this reading The news of Jimmy's engagement spread rapidly.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
express in words
From this reading "I cannot say I am pleased to hear it, Doctor.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mrs. Richards shook her head over the tidings.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Mr. Grierson can be very nice, and I am told he is very clever; but still I am sorry for Miss Farlow.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news of Jimmy's engagement spread rapidly.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Grierson can be very nice, and I am told he is very clever; but still I am sorry for Miss Farlow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news of Jimmy's engagement spread rapidly.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mrs. Richards shook her head over the tidings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Grierson can be very nice, and I am told he is very clever; but still I am sorry for Miss Farlow.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Grierson can be very nice, and I am told he is very clever; but still I am sorry for Miss Farlow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
at the time that
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
belonging to which person
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Dr. Gregg heard it within twenty-four hours, and mentioned it the same evening to Mrs. Richards, the lady whose bow Jimmy had failed to acknowledge when he was coming out of the hotel.
