used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
(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 his things had been left behind, and it was evident that when he went out he had no intention of leaving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
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 Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dame Anthony at once jumped at that conclusion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All his things had been left behind, and it was evident that when he went out he had no intention of leaving.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading All his things had been left behind, and it was evident that when he went out he had no intention of leaving.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The woman of the house said that Master Stilwell was a steady and regular lodger, and that she could not but think something had happened to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Dame Anthony at once jumped at that conclusion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The woman of the house said that Master Stilwell was a steady and regular lodger, and that she could not but think something had happened to him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
didn't
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From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading All his things had been left behind, and it was evident that when he went out he had no intention of leaving.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The woman of the house said that Master Stilwell was a steady and regular lodger, and that she could not but think something had happened to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The woman of the house said that Master Stilwell was a steady and regular lodger, and that she could not but think something had happened to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The woman of the house said that Master Stilwell was a steady and regular lodger, and that she could not but think something had happened to him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading All his things had been left behind, and it was evident that when he went out he had no intention of leaving.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All his things had been left behind, and it was evident that when he went out he had no intention of leaving.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Dame Anthony at once jumped at that conclusion.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
the act of departing
From this reading All his things had been left behind, and it was evident that when he went out he had no intention of leaving.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading The woman of the house said that Master Stilwell was a steady and regular lodger, and that she could not but think something had happened to him.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The woman of the house said that Master Stilwell was a steady and regular lodger, and that she could not but think something had happened to him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
not any; not one
From this reading All his things had been left behind, and it was evident that when he went out he had no intention of leaving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
on one occasion
From this reading Dame Anthony at once jumped at that conclusion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All his things had been left behind, and it was evident that when he went out he had no intention of leaving.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The woman of the house said that Master Stilwell was a steady and regular lodger, and that she could not but think something had happened to him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The woman of the house said that Master Stilwell was a steady and regular lodger, and that she could not but think something had happened to him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman of the house said that Master Stilwell was a steady and regular lodger, and that she could not but think something had happened to him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The woman of the house said that Master Stilwell was a steady and regular lodger, and that she could not but think something had happened to him.
make steady
From this reading The woman of the house said that Master Stilwell was a steady and regular lodger, and that she could not but think something had happened to him.
StilwellnounUS /ˈstɪlwel/
United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II (1883-1946)
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All his things had been left behind, and it was evident that when he went out he had no intention of leaving.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The woman of the house said that Master Stilwell was a steady and regular lodger, and that she could not but think something had happened to him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All his things had been left behind, and it was evident that when he went out he had no intention of leaving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
at the time that
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
which person or people
From this reading Of course she didn't know, but all the town were talking of the men who had been taken away by the press gang, and she thought they must have clapped hands on her lodger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Great was the surprise of Dame Anthony when, on sending down her servant with a letter to Jack Stilwell, the woman returned, saying that he had left his lodging two days before and had not returned.
