used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But you don't know how thankful I am your Mr. Jaggs was on the spot."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where is he now?" asked Jack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
Briggerland
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From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you don't know how thankful I am your Mr. Jaggs was on the spot."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
don't
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From this reading But you don't know how thankful I am your Mr. Jaggs was on the spot."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
a young female
From this reading Jack Glover listened gravely to the story which the girl told.
Glover
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From this reading Jack Glover listened gravely to the story which the girl told.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Jack Glover listened gravely to the story which the girl told.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
how
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From this reading But you don't know how thankful I am your Mr. Jaggs was on the spot."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But you don't know how thankful I am your Mr. Jaggs was on the spot."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is he now?" asked Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Glover listened gravely to the story which the girl told.
Jaggs
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From this reading But you don't know how thankful I am your Mr. Jaggs was on the spot."
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But you don't know how thankful I am your Mr. Jaggs was on the spot."
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Jack Glover listened gravely to the story which the girl told.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Where is he now?" asked Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
get by special effort
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
shamefacedlyadverb
in a shamefaced manner
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But you don't know how thankful I am your Mr. Jaggs was on the spot."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Jack Glover listened gravely to the story which the girl told.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading But you don't know how thankful I am your Mr. Jaggs was on the spot."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack Glover listened gravely to the story which the girl told.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack Glover listened gravely to the story which the girl told.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Jack Glover listened gravely to the story which the girl told.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course it was an accident," she insisted, "in fact, Mr. and Miss Briggerland were almost knocked down by the car.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had called at her lodgings on the following morning to secure her signature to some documents, and breathlessly and a little shamefacedly, she told him what had happened.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is he now?" asked Jack.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jack Glover listened gravely to the story which the girl told.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you don't know how thankful I am your Mr. Jaggs was on the spot."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you don't know how thankful I am your Mr. Jaggs was on the spot."
