Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I say it do be a pity Madame could not 'ave waited," he grumbled to Mrs. Budge.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "To 'ave the poor little fellow arrive here alone don't seem right.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading "To 'ave the poor little fellow arrive here alone don't seem right.

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From this reading "I say it do be a pity Madame could not 'ave waited," he grumbled to Mrs. Budge.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I say it do be a pity Madame could not 'ave waited," he grumbled to Mrs. Budge.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading But Madame says 'Harkness, you'll do everything--'" "Everything!" snorted Mrs. Budge, who had just come down from dusting the "boy's" room.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

move very slightly

From this reading "I say it do be a pity Madame could not 'ave waited," he grumbled to Mrs. Budge.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Madame says 'Harkness, you'll do everything--'" "Everything!" snorted Mrs. Budge, who had just come down from dusting the "boy's" room.

characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But Madame says 'Harkness, you'll do everything--'" "Everything!" snorted Mrs. Budge, who had just come down from dusting the "boy's" room.

carefully weighed

From this reading Therefore he considered it quite fitting that he should take upon himself the planning for the reception of the Forsyth heir.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "I say it do be a pity Madame could not 'ave waited," he grumbled to Mrs. Budge.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I say it do be a pity Madame could not 'ave waited," he grumbled to Mrs. Budge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "To 'ave the poor little fellow arrive here alone don't seem right.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But Madame says 'Harkness, you'll do everything--'" "Everything!" snorted Mrs. Budge, who had just come down from dusting the "boy's" room.

possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from

From this reading But Madame says 'Harkness, you'll do everything--'" "Everything!" snorted Mrs. Budge, who had just come down from dusting the "boy's" room.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading But Madame says 'Harkness, you'll do everything--'" "Everything!" snorted Mrs. Budge, who had just come down from dusting the "boy's" room.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

a boy or man

From this reading "To 'ave the poor little fellow arrive here alone don't seem right.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading Therefore he considered it quite fitting that he should take upon himself the planning for the reception of the Forsyth heir.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Therefore he considered it quite fitting that he should take upon himself the planning for the reception of the Forsyth heir.

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From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But Madame says 'Harkness, you'll do everything--'" "Everything!" snorted Mrs. Budge, who had just come down from dusting the "boy's" room.

past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading "I say it do be a pity Madame could not 'ave waited," he grumbled to Mrs. Budge.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Therefore he considered it quite fitting that he should take upon himself the planning for the reception of the Forsyth heir.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "To 'ave the poor little fellow arrive here alone don't seem right.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Therefore he considered it quite fitting that he should take upon himself the planning for the reception of the Forsyth heir.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I say it do be a pity Madame could not 'ave waited," he grumbled to Mrs. Budge.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Therefore he considered it quite fitting that he should take upon himself the planning for the reception of the Forsyth heir.

and nothing more

From this reading But Madame says 'Harkness, you'll do everything--'" "Everything!" snorted Mrs. Budge, who had just come down from dusting the "boy's" room.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "To 'ave the poor little fellow arrive here alone don't seem right.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading "I say it do be a pity Madame could not 'ave waited," he grumbled to Mrs. Budge.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "I say it do be a pity Madame could not 'ave waited," he grumbled to Mrs. Budge.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I say it do be a pity Madame could not 'ave waited," he grumbled to Mrs. Budge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

on one occasion

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading "I say it do be a pity Madame could not 'ave waited," he grumbled to Mrs. Budge.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading Therefore he considered it quite fitting that he should take upon himself the planning for the reception of the Forsyth heir.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "To 'ave the poor little fellow arrive here alone don't seem right.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Therefore he considered it quite fitting that he should take upon himself the planning for the reception of the Forsyth heir.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Therefore he considered it quite fitting that he should take upon himself the planning for the reception of the Forsyth heir.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "To 'ave the poor little fellow arrive here alone don't seem right.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading But Madame says 'Harkness, you'll do everything--'" "Everything!" snorted Mrs. Budge, who had just come down from dusting the "boy's" room.

express in words

From this reading "I say it do be a pity Madame could not 'ave waited," he grumbled to Mrs. Budge.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading But Madame says 'Harkness, you'll do everything--'" "Everything!" snorted Mrs. Budge, who had just come down from dusting the "boy's" room.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "To 'ave the poor little fellow arrive here alone don't seem right.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Therefore he considered it quite fitting that he should take upon himself the planning for the reception of the Forsyth heir.

past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose

From this reading But Madame says 'Harkness, you'll do everything--'" "Everything!" snorted Mrs. Budge, who had just come down from dusting the "boy's" room.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

carry out

From this reading Therefore he considered it quite fitting that he should take upon himself the planning for the reception of the Forsyth heir.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Therefore he considered it quite fitting that he should take upon himself the planning for the reception of the Forsyth heir.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore he considered it quite fitting that he should take upon himself the planning for the reception of the Forsyth heir.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I say it do be a pity Madame could not 'ave waited," he grumbled to Mrs. Budge.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE FORSYTH HEIR Harkness' mother had once lived in an English duke's family and Harkness had been brought up on stories of the ceremonious life there.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Therefore he considered it quite fitting that he should take upon himself the planning for the reception of the Forsyth heir.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "I say it do be a pity Madame could not 'ave waited," he grumbled to Mrs. Budge.

which person or people

From this reading But Madame says 'Harkness, you'll do everything--'" "Everything!" snorted Mrs. Budge, who had just come down from dusting the "boy's" room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Madame says 'Harkness, you'll do everything--'" "Everything!" snorted Mrs. Budge, who had just come down from dusting the "boy's" room.