used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that was necessary for him to know, was the danger that threatened to blast the future happiness of Ralph Pullen and Elinor Leyton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading All that was necessary for him to know, was the danger that threatened to blast the future happiness of Ralph Pullen and Elinor Leyton.
Brandt's
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From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mrs. Pullen,” he said, as he shook hands cordially with Margaret and the doctor, “and what important business is it, that you want to consult me upon?
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Mrs. Pullen,” he said, as he shook hands cordially with Margaret and the doctor, “and what important business is it, that you want to consult me upon?
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Mrs. Pullen,” he said, as he shook hands cordially with Margaret and the doctor, “and what important business is it, that you want to consult me upon?
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading All that was necessary for him to know, was the danger that threatened to blast the future happiness of Ralph Pullen and Elinor Leyton.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
Elinor
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From this reading All that was necessary for him to know, was the danger that threatened to blast the future happiness of Ralph Pullen and Elinor Leyton.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All that was necessary for him to know, was the danger that threatened to blast the future happiness of Ralph Pullen and Elinor Leyton.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
yet to be or coming
From this reading All that was necessary for him to know, was the danger that threatened to blast the future happiness of Ralph Pullen and Elinor Leyton.
a man of refinement
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs. Pullen,” he said, as he shook hands cordially with Margaret and the doctor, “and what important business is it, that you want to consult me upon?
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading All that was necessary for him to know, was the danger that threatened to blast the future happiness of Ralph Pullen and Elinor Leyton.
Harriet
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From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
of great significance or value
From this reading Mrs. Pullen,” he said, as he shook hands cordially with Margaret and the doctor, “and what important business is it, that you want to consult me upon?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Pullen,” he said, as he shook hands cordially with Margaret and the doctor, “and what important business is it, that you want to consult me upon?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All that was necessary for him to know, was the danger that threatened to blast the future happiness of Ralph Pullen and Elinor Leyton.
Leyton
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From this reading All that was necessary for him to know, was the danger that threatened to blast the future happiness of Ralph Pullen and Elinor Leyton.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
Margaret
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From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Pullen,” he said, as he shook hands cordially with Margaret and the doctor, “and what important business is it, that you want to consult me upon?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pullen,” he said, as he shook hands cordially with Margaret and the doctor, “and what important business is it, that you want to consult me upon?
absolutely essential
From this reading All that was necessary for him to know, was the danger that threatened to blast the future happiness of Ralph Pullen and Elinor Leyton.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
Pennell
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From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
Phillips
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From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
presentmentnounUS /priˈzentmənt/
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
Pullen
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From this reading All that was necessary for him to know, was the danger that threatened to blast the future happiness of Ralph Pullen and Elinor Leyton.
Ralph
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From this reading All that was necessary for him to know, was the danger that threatened to blast the future happiness of Ralph Pullen and Elinor Leyton.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Pullen,” he said, as he shook hands cordially with Margaret and the doctor, “and what important business is it, that you want to consult me upon?
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mrs. Pullen,” he said, as he shook hands cordially with Margaret and the doctor, “and what important business is it, that you want to consult me upon?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading All that was necessary for him to know, was the danger that threatened to blast the future happiness of Ralph Pullen and Elinor Leyton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been arranged between them beforehand, that as little as need be should be confided to him of Harriet Brandt’s former history.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Pullen,” he said, as he shook hands cordially with Margaret and the doctor, “and what important business is it, that you want to consult me upon?
precisely as stated
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Mrs. Pullen,” he said, as he shook hands cordially with Margaret and the doctor, “and what important business is it, that you want to consult me upon?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Pullen,” he said, as he shook hands cordially with Margaret and the doctor, “and what important business is it, that you want to consult me upon?
in or at the place that
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs. Pullen,” he said, as he shook hands cordially with Margaret and the doctor, “and what important business is it, that you want to consult me upon?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Anthony Pennell was a very fresh, pleasant, and good-looking presentment of a young English gentleman, as he entered the room where Margaret was sitting with Doctor Phillips that evening.
