used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
(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 And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
Allendyce
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From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
Cornelius
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From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading How many men would have dared put this thing through the way he had?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Cornelius Allendyce _did_ feel pleased with himself.
move gently or carefully
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Cornelius Allendyce _did_ feel pleased with himself.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
Forsyth
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From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
Gordon
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From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How many men would have dared put this thing through the way he had?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How many men would have dared put this thing through the way he had?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
How
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From this reading How many men would have dared put this thing through the way he had?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
inappropriateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt/
not suitable for a particular occasion etc
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
Jimmie
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From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many men would have dared put this thing through the way he had?
the force of workers available
From this reading How many men would have dared put this thing through the way he had?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
being perceived or observed
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
many times at short intervals
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Cornelius Allendyce _did_ feel pleased with himself.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How many men would have dared put this thing through the way he had?
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
ROBINnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
the act of searching for something
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
smugnessnounUS /ˈsmʌɡnəs/
an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
in or at or to some place
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How many men would have dared put this thing through the way he had?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
a special situation
From this reading How many men would have dared put this thing through the way he had?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How many men would have dared put this thing through the way he had?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading How many men would have dared put this thing through the way he had?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
migratory
From this reading His associates noticed a certain smugness and satisfaction about him and they often caught him smiling at inappropriate moments and then pulling himself together as though his thoughts had been wandering far from fields of law.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading How many men would have dared put this thing through the way he had?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And how well it had all turned out; Madame somewhere seeking her "rest," living in her past, her mind undisturbed, Jimmie sailing away to get inspiration, and little Robin happy in the shelter of Gray Manor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How many men would have dared put this thing through the way he had?
WRITESverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading ROBIN WRITES A LETTER Cornelius Allendyce had returned to New York from Gray Manor with his mind pleasantly at ease so far as Gordon Forsyth was concerned.
