used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You see he is fond of me,” she said, with a touch of rather tremulous triumph in her tone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By-the-by, I wanted to ask you about her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading By-the-by, I wanted to ask you about her.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She is Mrs Marmaduke Headfort’s maid, I believe.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
By-the-by
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From this reading By-the-by, I wanted to ask you about her.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “You see he is fond of me,” she said, with a touch of rather tremulous triumph in her tone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
GreshamnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You see he is fond of me,” she said, with a touch of rather tremulous triumph in her tone.
Headfort's
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From this reading She is Mrs Marmaduke Headfort’s maid, I believe.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You see he is fond of me,” she said, with a touch of rather tremulous triumph in her tone.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
a female domestic
From this reading She is Mrs Marmaduke Headfort’s maid, I believe.”
Marmaduke
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From this reading She is Mrs Marmaduke Headfort’s maid, I believe.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You see he is fond of me,” she said, with a touch of rather tremulous triumph in her tone.
ModeratelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
a particular point in time
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She is Mrs Marmaduke Headfort’s maid, I believe.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
pawingverbUS /ˈpɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
a human being
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
on the contrary
From this reading “You see he is fond of me,” she said, with a touch of rather tremulous triumph in her tone.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You see he is fond of me,” she said, with a touch of rather tremulous triumph in her tone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see he is fond of me,” she said, with a touch of rather tremulous triumph in her tone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You see he is fond of me,” she said, with a touch of rather tremulous triumph in her tone.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “You see he is fond of me,” she said, with a touch of rather tremulous triumph in her tone.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “You see he is fond of me,” she said, with a touch of rather tremulous triumph in her tone.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading “You see he is fond of me,” she said, with a touch of rather tremulous triumph in her tone.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “You see he is fond of me,” she said, with a touch of rather tremulous triumph in her tone.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading By-the-by, I wanted to ask you about her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
which person or people
From this reading In another moment Solomon was inside, pawing and jumping on the housekeeper, who did her best to hide any sign of apprehension for her black silk skirt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You see he is fond of me,” she said, with a touch of rather tremulous triumph in her tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see he is fond of me,” she said, with a touch of rather tremulous triumph in her tone.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Moderately so,” Mr Gresham replied, eyeing the pair with considerable amusement, “but not as fond of you as he is of a young person who travelled down in our carriage the other day—third class—I always come third, you know.
