used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Peter indicated a room on the left.
consider or hold as true
From this reading “Well then, Sir Peter,” said Tuckerman, “I think we’ll accept your invitation with the greatest pleasure.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gentleman on the step stood aside, and the four marched into the house.
on or to one side
From this reading The gentleman on the step stood aside, and the four marched into the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be seated,” said Sir Peter.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
drawing-room
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From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The gentleman on the step stood aside, and the four marched into the house.
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman on the step stood aside, and the four marched into the house.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
highest in quality
From this reading “Well then, Sir Peter,” said Tuckerman, “I think we’ll accept your invitation with the greatest pleasure.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The gentleman on the step stood aside, and the four marched into the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well then, Sir Peter,” said Tuckerman, “I think we’ll accept your invitation with the greatest pleasure.”
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Sir Peter indicated a room on the left.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The gentleman on the step stood aside, and the four marched into the house.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “Well then, Sir Peter,” said Tuckerman, “I think we’ll accept your invitation with the greatest pleasure.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Sir Peter indicated a room on the left.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The gentleman on the step stood aside, and the four marched into the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gentleman on the step stood aside, and the four marched into the house.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Well then, Sir Peter,” said Tuckerman, “I think we’ll accept your invitation with the greatest pleasure.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Well then, Sir Peter,” said Tuckerman, “I think we’ll accept your invitation with the greatest pleasure.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sir Peter indicated a room on the left.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well then, Sir Peter,” said Tuckerman, “I think we’ll accept your invitation with the greatest pleasure.”
cut with a saw
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Be seated,” said Sir Peter.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Well then, Sir Peter,” said Tuckerman, “I think we’ll accept your invitation with the greatest pleasure.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The gentleman on the step stood aside, and the four marched into the house.
not in physical motion
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The gentleman on the step stood aside, and the four marched into the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well then, Sir Peter,” said Tuckerman, “I think we’ll accept your invitation with the greatest pleasure.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well then, Sir Peter,” said Tuckerman, “I think we’ll accept your invitation with the greatest pleasure.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well then, Sir Peter,” said Tuckerman, “I think we’ll accept your invitation with the greatest pleasure.”
Tuckerman
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From this reading “Well then, Sir Peter,” said Tuckerman, “I think we’ll accept your invitation with the greatest pleasure.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
we'll
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From this reading “Well then, Sir Peter,” said Tuckerman, “I think we’ll accept your invitation with the greatest pleasure.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well then, Sir Peter,” said Tuckerman, “I think we’ll accept your invitation with the greatest pleasure.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went into the large drawing-room, and Ben, casting a hasty glance at the secretary, saw that the paper he had placed on the lid was still there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well then, Sir Peter,” said Tuckerman, “I think we’ll accept your invitation with the greatest pleasure.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well then, Sir Peter,” said Tuckerman, “I think we’ll accept your invitation with the greatest pleasure.”
