used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A Mrs. Gregory (whom you knew in Hopshire as Mrs. Deane) has been with the Home Secretary this afternoon.
in the past
From this reading I saw the Home Secretary three or four hours ago.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The real cause of your deplorable quarrel with your uncle is an open secret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Mrs. Gregory (whom you knew in Hopshire as Mrs. Deane) has been with the Home Secretary this afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Mrs. Gregory (whom you knew in Hopshire as Mrs. Deane) has been with the Home Secretary this afternoon.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The real cause of your deplorable quarrel with your uncle is an open secret.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His character is well known.
commutedverbUS /kəˈmjuːtɪd/
past form of “commute” — exchange positions without a change in value
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
Deane
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From this reading A Mrs. Gregory (whom you knew in Hopshire as Mrs. Deane) has been with the Home Secretary this afternoon.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading The real cause of your deplorable quarrel with your uncle is an open secret.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I saw the Home Secretary three or four hours ago.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading A Mrs. Gregory (whom you knew in Hopshire as Mrs. Deane) has been with the Home Secretary this afternoon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Mrs. Gregory (whom you knew in Hopshire as Mrs. Deane) has been with the Home Secretary this afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His character is well known.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I saw the Home Secretary three or four hours ago.
Hopshire
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From this reading A Mrs. Gregory (whom you knew in Hopshire as Mrs. Deane) has been with the Home Secretary this afternoon.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I saw the Home Secretary three or four hours ago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw the Home Secretary three or four hours ago.
Ibbetson
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From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Mrs. Gregory (whom you knew in Hopshire as Mrs. Deane) has been with the Home Secretary this afternoon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The real cause of your deplorable quarrel with your uncle is an open secret.
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 A Mrs. Gregory (whom you knew in Hopshire as Mrs. Deane) has been with the Home Secretary this afternoon.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His character is well known.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A Mrs. Gregory (whom you knew in Hopshire as Mrs. Deane) has been with the Home Secretary this afternoon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The real cause of your deplorable quarrel with your uncle is an open secret.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I saw the Home Secretary three or four hours ago.
an angry dispute
From this reading The real cause of your deplorable quarrel with your uncle is an open secret.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real cause of your deplorable quarrel with your uncle is an open secret.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw the Home Secretary three or four hours ago.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The real cause of your deplorable quarrel with your uncle is an open secret.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading I saw the Home Secretary three or four hours ago.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
express in words
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A Mrs. Gregory (whom you knew in Hopshire as Mrs. Deane) has been with the Home Secretary this afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I saw the Home Secretary three or four hours ago.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The real cause of your deplorable quarrel with your uncle is an open secret.
(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 His character is well known.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Mrs. Gregory (whom you knew in Hopshire as Mrs. Deane) has been with the Home Secretary this afternoon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The real cause of your deplorable quarrel with your uncle is an open secret.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now, Mr. Ibbetson," she went on, "let me first of all tell you, for a certainty, that the sentence will be commuted.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The real cause of your deplorable quarrel with your uncle is an open secret.
