used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And you have kept us in agony two whole days while you went out for a picnic!”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading “And you have kept us in agony two whole days while you went out for a picnic!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “No fighting!” she cried reproachfully.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “The curious thing was that we had no fighting,” said Major Keeling.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “And you have kept us in agony two whole days while you went out for a picnic!”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
the act of departing
From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “The curious thing was that we had no fighting,” said Major Keeling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And you have kept us in agony two whole days while you went out for a picnic!”
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “It was more than a picnic,” said her guest seriously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The curious thing was that we had no fighting,” said Major Keeling.
Haigh
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From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And you have kept us in agony two whole days while you went out for a picnic!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It was more than a picnic,” said her guest seriously.
imperiouslyadverb
in an imperious manner
From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And you have kept us in agony two whole days while you went out for a picnic!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was more than a picnic,” said her guest seriously.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
KeelingverbUS /ˈkiːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “keel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “The curious thing was that we had no fighting,” said Major Keeling.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “And you have kept us in agony two whole days while you went out for a picnic!”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
luncheon-table
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From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “The curious thing was that we had no fighting,” said Major Keeling.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It was more than a picnic,” said her guest seriously.
not any; not one
From this reading “The curious thing was that we had no fighting,” said Major Keeling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “And you have kept us in agony two whole days while you went out for a picnic!”
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “And you have kept us in agony two whole days while you went out for a picnic!”
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading “No fighting!” she cried reproachfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The curious thing was that we had no fighting,” said Major Keeling.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
in a serious manner
From this reading “It was more than a picnic,” said her guest seriously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No fighting!” she cried reproachfully.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It was more than a picnic,” said her guest seriously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The curious thing was that we had no fighting,” said Major Keeling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The curious thing was that we had no fighting,” said Major Keeling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
a special situation
From this reading “The curious thing was that we had no fighting,” said Major Keeling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “And you have kept us in agony two whole days while you went out for a picnic!”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And you have kept us in agony two whole days while you went out for a picnic!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The curious thing was that we had no fighting,” said Major Keeling.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The curious thing was that we had no fighting,” said Major Keeling.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And you have kept us in agony two whole days while you went out for a picnic!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were seated at the luncheon-table, and Lady Haigh had imperiously demanded an account of the doings of the force since its departure.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “And you have kept us in agony two whole days while you went out for a picnic!”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “And you have kept us in agony two whole days while you went out for a picnic!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you have kept us in agony two whole days while you went out for a picnic!”
