used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If he'd asked, she would have turned it down; now, it was too late.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But--"Your Majesty, I don't see how I can do both jobs properly."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--"Your Majesty, I don't see how I can do both jobs properly."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But--"Your Majesty, I don't see how I can do both jobs properly."
can't
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From this reading "You can't, of course, and I don't expect you to.
cinnamon-cake
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From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
common-room
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From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
Cortin
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From this reading Cortin was starting to recover, and realizing it was probably a good thing His Majesty had surprised her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You can't, of course, and I don't expect you to.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But--"Your Majesty, I don't see how I can do both jobs properly."
don't
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From this reading But--"Your Majesty, I don't see how I can do both jobs properly."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If he'd asked, she would have turned it down; now, it was too late.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "You can't, of course, and I don't expect you to.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Cortin was starting to recover, and realizing it was probably a good thing His Majesty had surprised her.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cortin was starting to recover, and realizing it was probably a good thing His Majesty had surprised her.
HarmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he'd asked, she would have turned it down; now, it was too late.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
he'd
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From this reading If he'd asked, she would have turned it down; now, it was too late.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cortin was starting to recover, and realizing it was probably a good thing His Majesty had surprised her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cortin was starting to recover, and realizing it was probably a good thing His Majesty had surprised her.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
how
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From this reading But--"Your Majesty, I don't see how I can do both jobs properly."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But--"Your Majesty, I don't see how I can do both jobs properly."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he'd asked, she would have turned it down; now, it was too late.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cortin was starting to recover, and realizing it was probably a good thing His Majesty had surprised her.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But--"Your Majesty, I don't see how I can do both jobs properly."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading If he'd asked, she would have turned it down; now, it was too late.
Lodge'snounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪz/
possessive form of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Cortin was starting to recover, and realizing it was probably a good thing His Majesty had surprised her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If he'd asked, she would have turned it down; now, it was too late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Cortin was starting to recover, and realizing it was probably a good thing His Majesty had surprised her.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading But--"Your Majesty, I don't see how I can do both jobs properly."
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Cortin was starting to recover, and realizing it was probably a good thing His Majesty had surprised her.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Cortin was starting to recover, and realizing it was probably a good thing His Majesty had surprised her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
SablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But--"Your Majesty, I don't see how I can do both jobs properly."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he'd asked, she would have turned it down; now, it was too late.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Cortin was starting to recover, and realizing it was probably a good thing His Majesty had surprised her.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Cortin was starting to recover, and realizing it was probably a good thing His Majesty had surprised her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
a special situation
From this reading Cortin was starting to recover, and realizing it was probably a good thing His Majesty had surprised her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cortin was starting to recover, and realizing it was probably a good thing His Majesty had surprised her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If he'd asked, she would have turned it down; now, it was too late.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading If he'd asked, she would have turned it down; now, it was too late.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not long afterward the group was in the Sable Room, a large version of Harmony Lodge's common-room, having hot drinks and cinnamon-cake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he'd asked, she would have turned it down; now, it was too late.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't, of course, and I don't expect you to.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But--"Your Majesty, I don't see how I can do both jobs properly."
