8
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From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do you think my grandfather will ask me to spend a day with him again?"
having companions or an escort
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Dick asked Miss Warren one afternoon, as he walked down the village street by her side on their way to the post-office.
anew
From this reading "Do you think my grandfather will ask me to spend a day with him again?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick asked Miss Warren one afternoon, as he walked down the village street by her side on their way to the post-office.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think my grandfather will ask me to spend a day with him again?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dick asked Miss Warren one afternoon, as he walked down the village street by her side on their way to the post-office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick asked Miss Warren one afternoon, as he walked down the village street by her side on their way to the post-office.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Do you think my grandfather will ask me to spend a day with him again?"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick asked Miss Warren one afternoon, as he walked down the village street by her side on their way to the post-office.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think my grandfather will ask me to spend a day with him again?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dick asked Miss Warren one afternoon, as he walked down the village street by her side on their way to the post-office.
Dr
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From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
ForenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick asked Miss Warren one afternoon, as he walked down the village street by her side on their way to the post-office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
Holton
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From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
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 AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you think my grandfather will ask me to spend a day with him again?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Dick asked Miss Warren one afternoon, as he walked down the village street by her side on their way to the post-office.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you think my grandfather will ask me to spend a day with him again?"
not any; not one
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dick asked Miss Warren one afternoon, as he walked down the village street by her side on their way to the post-office.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
post-office
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From this reading Dick asked Miss Warren one afternoon, as he walked down the village street by her side on their way to the post-office.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
Richard
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From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Dick asked Miss Warren one afternoon, as he walked down the village street by her side on their way to the post-office.
term of address for a man
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
in the near future
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "Do you think my grandfather will ask me to spend a day with him again?"
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dick asked Miss Warren one afternoon, as he walked down the village street by her side on their way to the post-office.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think my grandfather will ask me to spend a day with him again?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
UNANSWEREDadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərd/
not returned in kind
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION NOT many days had elapsed after Dick's arrival at Holton before he felt really at home at No. 8 Fore Street.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Dick asked Miss Warren one afternoon, as he walked down the village street by her side on their way to the post-office.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Dick asked Miss Warren one afternoon, as he walked down the village street by her side on their way to the post-office.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dick asked Miss Warren one afternoon, as he walked down the village street by her side on their way to the post-office.
whereupon
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From this reading He had told him his impressions of the Manor House, and had acknowledged that he did not much care for his grandfather; whereupon Dr. Warren had advised him not to be too hasty in forming an opinion of Sir Richard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you think my grandfather will ask me to spend a day with him again?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every morning he accompanied the doctor on his round of visits, and soon grew to talk to him with but little reserve.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think my grandfather will ask me to spend a day with him again?"
