used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
(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 Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
COCKLESHELLnoun
a small light flimsy boat
From this reading MOTHER COCKLESHELL.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
foxyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːksi/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
Greeby
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From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
staying power
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER COCKLESHELL.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very perplexing one, as he plainly saw, since, in the light of the new revelations, it seemed almost impossible to preserve the name of the family from disgrace.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
at the time that
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when Lambert got back to the village inn, and he felt both tired and bewildered.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seated in his sitting room, with his legs stretched out and his hands in his pockets, Lambert moodily glared at the carpet, recalling all that had been confessed by the foxy secretary of Miss Greeby.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The examination of Silver had been so long, and what he revealed so amazing, that the young man wished to be alone, both to rest and to think over the situation.
