used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading "A person, ma'am, who wants to see Mr. Andrews, and will take no denial."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However," and he rose as he spoke, "I suppose I had better see this person.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading However," and he rose as he spoke, "I suppose I had better see this person.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "THY DAY IS COME!"
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "THY DAY IS COME!"
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading "A person, ma'am, who wants to see Mr. Andrews, and will take no denial."
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
Eversleigh
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From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However," and he rose as he spoke, "I suppose I had better see this person.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However," and he rose as he spoke, "I suppose I had better see this person.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However," and he rose as he spoke, "I suppose I had better see this person.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THY DAY IS COME!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
Jane
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From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
LarkspurnounUS /ˈlɑːrkspɜːr/
any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "A person, ma'am, who wants to see Mr. Andrews, and will take no denial."
a female domestic
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "A person, ma'am, who wants to see Mr. Andrews, and will take no denial."
not any; not one
From this reading "A person, ma'am, who wants to see Mr. Andrews, and will take no denial."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
not divisible by two
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
a human being
From this reading "A person, ma'am, who wants to see Mr. Andrews, and will take no denial."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
on the contrary
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading However," and he rose as he spoke, "I suppose I had better see this person.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "A person, ma'am, who wants to see Mr. Andrews, and will take no denial."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
sitting-room
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From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading However," and he rose as he spoke, "I suppose I had better see this person.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
express a supposition
From this reading However," and he rose as he spoke, "I suppose I had better see this person.
carry out
From this reading "A person, ma'am, who wants to see Mr. Andrews, and will take no denial."
that's
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From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However," and he rose as he spoke, "I suppose I had better see this person.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "THY DAY IS COME!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A person, ma'am, who wants to see Mr. Andrews, and will take no denial."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "A person, ma'am, who wants to see Mr. Andrews, and will take no denial."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
at the time that
From this reading "What is it, Jane?" asked Lady Eversleigh, rather impatiently, of her maid, when her knock at the door of her sitting-room in Percy Street interrupted the conversation between herself and the detective officer, a conversation intensely and painfully interesting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Indeed," said Mr. Larkspur; "that's very odd: I know of nothing up at present for which they should send any one to me here.
which person or people
From this reading "A person, ma'am, who wants to see Mr. Andrews, and will take no denial."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "A person, ma'am, who wants to see Mr. Andrews, and will take no denial."
