used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
having companions or an escort
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," Hardie answered.
any thing at all
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
don't
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From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
Hardie
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From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
I've
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From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
It's
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From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
engage in
From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
Marston
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From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," Hardie answered.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
stricteradjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktər/
comparative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
supper-time
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From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
express a supposition
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
at the time that
From this reading GEORGE FACES DISASTER A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
