used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Whether Roddy was acquainted with my pretty companion I was unable to determine.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She lives with an aunt named Popejoy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She lives with an aunt named Popejoy."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Whether Roddy was acquainted with my pretty companion I was unable to determine.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Whether Roddy was acquainted with my pretty companion I was unable to determine.
division-bell
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From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
Ellerdale
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From this reading "In Ellerdale Road, Hampstead.
a movement into or inward
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
Hampstead
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From this reading "In Ellerdale Road, Hampstead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In Ellerdale Road, Hampstead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
the literary culture
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She lives with an aunt named Popejoy."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She lives with an aunt named Popejoy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
Popejoy
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From this reading She lives with an aunt named Popejoy."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Whether Roddy was acquainted with my pretty companion I was unable to determine.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "In Ellerdale Road, Hampstead.
Roddy
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From this reading Whether Roddy was acquainted with my pretty companion I was unable to determine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lives with an aunt named Popejoy."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Whether Roddy was acquainted with my pretty companion I was unable to determine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether Roddy was acquainted with my pretty companion I was unable to determine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah!" he exclaimed, then lapsed into a sullen silence, his brow clouded by a heavy, thoughtful look, as though he were reflecting upon some strange circumstance of the past.
at the time that
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Roddy was acquainted with my pretty companion I was unable to determine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She lives with an aunt named Popejoy."
produce a literary work
From this reading I remained about an hour, when suddenly the division-bell rang and we parted: he entering the House to record his vote, I to stroll along to my own club to write letters.
