used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
in addition
From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
BINNEY
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From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
ENGAGESverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “engage” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
INTERVIEWSnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
Lucius
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From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
engage in
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
express in words
From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, now that it came to the point, he felt a certain diffidence in mentioning it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
a male human offspring
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
make square
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
TUTORverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Binney had been somewhat silent during dinner, thinking over the disclosure he was about to make.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lucius also had something to say, but waited until the servants were out of the room.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading BINNEY INTERVIEWS ONE TUTOR AND ENGAGES ANOTHER Mr. Binney and his son sat over their wine that evening in the seclusion of the dining-room in Russell Square.
