used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
anew
From this reading The Professor, she told him, was not at home, which again was comforting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Professor, she told him, was not at home, which again was comforting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No girl, he thought, whose master had suddenly been transformed into a mule could possibly smile like that.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading The Professor, she told him, was not at home, which again was comforting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No girl, he thought, whose master had suddenly been transformed into a mule could possibly smile like that.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
set up or found
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
a young female
From this reading No girl, he thought, whose master had suddenly been transformed into a mule could possibly smile like that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No girl, he thought, whose master had suddenly been transformed into a mule could possibly smile like that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No girl, he thought, whose master had suddenly been transformed into a mule could possibly smile like that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Professor, she told him, was not at home, which again was comforting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Professor, she told him, was not at home, which again was comforting.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Is the Professor out?" he inquired, to make sure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No girl, he thought, whose master had suddenly been transformed into a mule could possibly smile like that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the Professor out?" he inquired, to make sure.
Jessie
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From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No girl, he thought, whose master had suddenly been transformed into a mule could possibly smile like that.
engage in
From this reading "Is the Professor out?" he inquired, to make sure.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading No girl, he thought, whose master had suddenly been transformed into a mule could possibly smile like that.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading No girl, he thought, whose master had suddenly been transformed into a mule could possibly smile like that.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
not any; not one
From this reading No girl, he thought, whose master had suddenly been transformed into a mule could possibly smile like that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Professor, she told him, was not at home, which again was comforting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Is the Professor out?" he inquired, to make sure.
parlour-maid
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From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
by chance
From this reading No girl, he thought, whose master had suddenly been transformed into a mule could possibly smile like that.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor, she told him, was not at home, which again was comforting.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
quadrupednoun
an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
savantnounUS /səˈvɑːnt/
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
only a very short time before
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Professor, she told him, was not at home, which again was comforting.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading No girl, he thought, whose master had suddenly been transformed into a mule could possibly smile like that.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Is the Professor out?" he inquired, to make sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No girl, he thought, whose master had suddenly been transformed into a mule could possibly smile like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No girl, he thought, whose master had suddenly been transformed into a mule could possibly smile like that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Professor, she told him, was not at home, which again was comforting.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading No girl, he thought, whose master had suddenly been transformed into a mule could possibly smile like that.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Professor, she told him, was not at home, which again was comforting.
accept gladly
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
belonging to which person
From this reading No girl, he thought, whose master had suddenly been transformed into a mule could possibly smile like that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MESSENGER OF HOPE Jessie, the neat and pretty parlour-maid, opened the door with a smile of welcome which Horace found reassuring.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For a _savant_, however careless about his personal appearance, would scarcely venture to brave public opinion in the semblance of a quadruped.
