used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man of impassive features and singular quietness of demeanour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He begged the favour of a few words with me.
circulatingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪŋ/
passing from one to another
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading He was a man of impassive features and singular quietness of demeanour.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading He begged the favour of a few words with me.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He was a man of impassive features and singular quietness of demeanour.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
death of a person
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
Grooton
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From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He begged the favour of a few words with me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading He was a man of impassive features and singular quietness of demeanour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of impassive features and singular quietness of demeanour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He begged the favour of a few words with me.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He begged the favour of a few words with me.
and nothing more
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading He was a man of impassive features and singular quietness of demeanour.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
unusual or striking
From this reading He was a man of impassive features and singular quietness of demeanour.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of impassive features and singular quietness of demeanour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He begged the favour of a few words with me.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN'S TONGUE Grooton returned a few minutes later from the village.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He begged the favour of a few words with me.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was obvious that something had happened to disturb him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think it only right, sir, that you should know of the reports which are circulating in the neighbourhood," he said, fixing his dark grave eyes respectfully upon me.
