used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seeing his deep preoccupation, Tom did not speak for some time, but walked along without a word.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Seeing his deep preoccupation, Tom did not speak for some time, but walked along without a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He deputed another gentleman to meet me,--a Colonel Sewell, his stepson.”
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I hope you found my grandfather in better temper, sir?” asked Tom, at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I hope you found my grandfather in better temper, sir?” asked Tom, at last.
(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 “I hope you found my grandfather in better temper, sir?” asked Tom, at last.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Seeing his deep preoccupation, Tom did not speak for some time, but walked along without a word.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “He refused to receive me; he pleaded illness, or rather he called it by its true name, indisposition.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “He refused to receive me; he pleaded illness, or rather he called it by its true name, indisposition.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He deputed another gentleman to meet me,--a Colonel Sewell, his stepson.”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Seeing his deep preoccupation, Tom did not speak for some time, but walked along without a word.
deputed
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From this reading He deputed another gentleman to meet me,--a Colonel Sewell, his stepson.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Seeing his deep preoccupation, Tom did not speak for some time, but walked along without a word.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seeing his deep preoccupation, Tom did not speak for some time, but walked along without a word.
Fossbrooke
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From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
set up or found
From this reading “I hope you found my grandfather in better temper, sir?” asked Tom, at last.
a man of refinement
From this reading He deputed another gentleman to meet me,--a Colonel Sewell, his stepson.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “I hope you found my grandfather in better temper, sir?” asked Tom, at last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He refused to receive me; he pleaded illness, or rather he called it by its true name, indisposition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you found my grandfather in better temper, sir?” asked Tom, at last.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you found my grandfather in better temper, sir?” asked Tom, at last.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading “He refused to receive me; he pleaded illness, or rather he called it by its true name, indisposition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading “He refused to receive me; he pleaded illness, or rather he called it by its true name, indisposition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He refused to receive me; he pleaded illness, or rather he called it by its true name, indisposition.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “He refused to receive me; he pleaded illness, or rather he called it by its true name, indisposition.
and nothing more
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
immediately past
From this reading “I hope you found my grandfather in better temper, sir?” asked Tom, at last.
Lendrick
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From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He refused to receive me; he pleaded illness, or rather he called it by its true name, indisposition.
come together
From this reading He deputed another gentleman to meet me,--a Colonel Sewell, his stepson.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I hope you found my grandfather in better temper, sir?” asked Tom, at last.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “He refused to receive me; he pleaded illness, or rather he called it by its true name, indisposition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seeing his deep preoccupation, Tom did not speak for some time, but walked along without a word.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “He refused to receive me; he pleaded illness, or rather he called it by its true name, indisposition.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “He refused to receive me; he pleaded illness, or rather he called it by its true name, indisposition.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading Seeing his deep preoccupation, Tom did not speak for some time, but walked along without a word.
on the contrary
From this reading “He refused to receive me; he pleaded illness, or rather he called it by its true name, indisposition.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “He refused to receive me; he pleaded illness, or rather he called it by its true name, indisposition.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “He refused to receive me; he pleaded illness, or rather he called it by its true name, indisposition.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing his deep preoccupation, Tom did not speak for some time, but walked along without a word.
Sewell
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From this reading He deputed another gentleman to meet me,--a Colonel Sewell, his stepson.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I hope you found my grandfather in better temper, sir?” asked Tom, at last.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Seeing his deep preoccupation, Tom did not speak for some time, but walked along without a word.
express in speech
From this reading Seeing his deep preoccupation, Tom did not speak for some time, but walked along without a word.
stepsonnounUS /ˈstepsʌn/
the son your spouse by a former marriage
From this reading He deputed another gentleman to meet me,--a Colonel Sewell, his stepson.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “I hope you found my grandfather in better temper, sir?” asked Tom, at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Seeing his deep preoccupation, Tom did not speak for some time, but walked along without a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He refused to receive me; he pleaded illness, or rather he called it by its true name, indisposition.
male cat
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “He refused to receive me; he pleaded illness, or rather he called it by its true name, indisposition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Seeing his deep preoccupation, Tom did not speak for some time, but walked along without a word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom Lendrick had just parted with his sister as Fossbrooke came up, and, taking his arm in silence, moved slowly down the road.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Seeing his deep preoccupation, Tom did not speak for some time, but walked along without a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Seeing his deep preoccupation, Tom did not speak for some time, but walked along without a word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope you found my grandfather in better temper, sir?” asked Tom, at last.
