used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently Elizabeth was of age, and Denton had a business interview with her father that was not agreeable.
how long something has existed
From this reading Presently Elizabeth was of age, and Denton had a business interview with her father that was not agreeable.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Presently Elizabeth was of age, and Denton had a business interview with her father that was not agreeable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An exceedingly disagreeable interview with their money-lender followed, from which he brought home a white face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently Elizabeth was of age, and Denton had a business interview with her father that was not agreeable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the midst, just as she was at the cream of her description, he interrupted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the midst, just as she was at the cream of her description, he interrupted.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading An exceedingly disagreeable interview with their money-lender followed, from which he brought home a white face.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Presently Elizabeth was of age, and Denton had a business interview with her father that was not agreeable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On his return Elizabeth had to tell him of a new and marvellous intonation of "Goo" that their daughter had devised, but Denton was inattentive.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading In the midst, just as she was at the cream of her description, he interrupted.
a female human offspring
From this reading On his return Elizabeth had to tell him of a new and marvellous intonation of "Goo" that their daughter had devised, but Denton was inattentive.
Denton
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From this reading Presently Elizabeth was of age, and Denton had a business interview with her father that was not agreeable.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading In the midst, just as she was at the cream of her description, he interrupted.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading On his return Elizabeth had to tell him of a new and marvellous intonation of "Goo" that their daughter had devised, but Denton was inattentive.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading An exceedingly disagreeable interview with their money-lender followed, from which he brought home a white face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How much money do you think we have left, now that everything is settled?"
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Presently Elizabeth was of age, and Denton had a business interview with her father that was not agreeable.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "How much money do you think we have left, now that everything is settled?"
to an extreme degree
From this reading An exceedingly disagreeable interview with their money-lender followed, from which he brought home a white face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An exceedingly disagreeable interview with their money-lender followed, from which he brought home a white face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Presently Elizabeth was of age, and Denton had a business interview with her father that was not agreeable.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading An exceedingly disagreeable interview with their money-lender followed, from which he brought home a white face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An exceedingly disagreeable interview with their money-lender followed, from which he brought home a white face.
GoonounUS /ɡuː/
any thick, viscous matter
From this reading On his return Elizabeth had to tell him of a new and marvellous intonation of "Goo" that their daughter had devised, but Denton was inattentive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Presently Elizabeth was of age, and Denton had a business interview with her father that was not agreeable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How much money do you think we have left, now that everything is settled?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An exceedingly disagreeable interview with their money-lender followed, from which he brought home a white face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently Elizabeth was of age, and Denton had a business interview with her father that was not agreeable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On his return Elizabeth had to tell him of a new and marvellous intonation of "Goo" that their daughter had devised, but Denton was inattentive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return Elizabeth had to tell him of a new and marvellous intonation of "Goo" that their daughter had devised, but Denton was inattentive.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading An exceedingly disagreeable interview with their money-lender followed, from which he brought home a white face.
How
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From this reading "How much money do you think we have left, now that everything is settled?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst, just as she was at the cream of her description, he interrupted.
inattentiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈtentɪv/
showing a lack of attention or care
From this reading On his return Elizabeth had to tell him of a new and marvellous intonation of "Goo" that their daughter had devised, but Denton was inattentive.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading In the midst, just as she was at the cream of her description, he interrupted.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Presently Elizabeth was of age, and Denton had a business interview with her father that was not agreeable.
intonationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/
rise and fall of the voice pitch
From this reading On his return Elizabeth had to tell him of a new and marvellous intonation of "Goo" that their daughter had devised, but Denton was inattentive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How much money do you think we have left, now that everything is settled?"
and nothing more
From this reading In the midst, just as she was at the cream of her description, he interrupted.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "How much money do you think we have left, now that everything is settled?"
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading On his return Elizabeth had to tell him of a new and marvellous intonation of "Goo" that their daughter had devised, but Denton was inattentive.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst, just as she was at the cream of her description, he interrupted.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "How much money do you think we have left, now that everything is settled?"
money-lender
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From this reading An exceedingly disagreeable interview with their money-lender followed, from which he brought home a white face.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much money do you think we have left, now that everything is settled?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On his return Elizabeth had to tell him of a new and marvellous intonation of "Goo" that their daughter had devised, but Denton was inattentive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Presently Elizabeth was of age, and Denton had a business interview with her father that was not agreeable.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "How much money do you think we have left, now that everything is settled?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently Elizabeth was of age, and Denton had a business interview with her father that was not agreeable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return Elizabeth had to tell him of a new and marvellous intonation of "Goo" that their daughter had devised, but Denton was inattentive.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Elizabeth was of age, and Denton had a business interview with her father that was not agreeable.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return Elizabeth had to tell him of a new and marvellous intonation of "Goo" that their daughter had devised, but Denton was inattentive.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "How much money do you think we have left, now that everything is settled?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the midst, just as she was at the cream of her description, he interrupted.
express in words
From this reading On his return Elizabeth had to tell him of a new and marvellous intonation of "Goo" that their daughter had devised, but Denton was inattentive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently Elizabeth was of age, and Denton had a business interview with her father that was not agreeable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the midst, just as she was at the cream of her description, he interrupted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An exceedingly disagreeable interview with their money-lender followed, from which he brought home a white face.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "How much money do you think we have left, now that everything is settled?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his return Elizabeth had to tell him of a new and marvellous intonation of "Goo" that their daughter had devised, but Denton was inattentive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently Elizabeth was of age, and Denton had a business interview with her father that was not agreeable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How much money do you think we have left, now that everything is settled?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An exceedingly disagreeable interview with their money-lender followed, from which he brought home a white face.
a Caucasian
From this reading An exceedingly disagreeable interview with their money-lender followed, from which he brought home a white face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently Elizabeth was of age, and Denton had a business interview with her father that was not agreeable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How much money do you think we have left, now that everything is settled?"
