used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I was about to ask you if you had seen anything of him."
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DAY AFTER.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Where is your young friend?" inquired the landlady, for Cromwell and Robert usually came in together.
any thing at all
From this reading "I was about to ask you if you had seen anything of him."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I was about to ask you if you had seen anything of him."
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY AFTER.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Where is your young friend?" inquired the landlady, for Cromwell and Robert usually came in together.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Where is your young friend?" inquired the landlady, for Cromwell and Robert usually came in together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I was about to ask you if you had seen anything of him."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not seen him since supper," said Cromwell.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not seen him since supper," said Cromwell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I was about to ask you if you had seen anything of him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where is your young friend?" inquired the landlady, for Cromwell and Robert usually came in together.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Where is your young friend?" inquired the landlady, for Cromwell and Robert usually came in together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is your young friend?" inquired the landlady, for Cromwell and Robert usually came in together.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading "Where is your young friend?" inquired the landlady, for Cromwell and Robert usually came in together.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
easily agitated
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have not seen him since supper," said Cromwell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was about to ask you if you had seen anything of him."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Where is your young friend?" inquired the landlady, for Cromwell and Robert usually came in together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have not seen him since supper," said Cromwell.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have not seen him since supper," said Cromwell.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I have not seen him since supper," said Cromwell.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "I have not seen him since supper," said Cromwell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY AFTER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Where is your young friend?" inquired the landlady, for Cromwell and Robert usually came in together.
under normal conditions
From this reading "Where is your young friend?" inquired the landlady, for Cromwell and Robert usually came in together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was about to ask you if you had seen anything of him."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is your young friend?" inquired the landlady, for Cromwell and Robert usually came in together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was about to ask you if you had seen anything of him."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading James Cromwell came down to breakfast on the morning succeeding his attempt to drown our young hero, with as composed a manner as his nervous agitation permitted him to assume.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where is your young friend?" inquired the landlady, for Cromwell and Robert usually came in together.
