used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He listened attentively, but was indignant when Agatha hinted that Watson might have acted under the major's instructions.
Agatha
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From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
Alick
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From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She took to him at once, and found herself telling him without any hesitation the history of the lost packet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would never stoop so low as that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She took to him at once, and found herself telling him without any hesitation the history of the lost packet.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading He listened attentively, but was indignant when Agatha hinted that Watson might have acted under the major's instructions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He listened attentively, but was indignant when Agatha hinted that Watson might have acted under the major's instructions.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading 'No, Miss Dane, my uncle is a gentleman.
at any time
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
a boy or man
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
set up or found
From this reading She took to him at once, and found herself telling him without any hesitation the history of the lost packet.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
a man of refinement
From this reading 'No, Miss Dane, my uncle is a gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He listened attentively, but was indignant when Agatha hinted that Watson might have acted under the major's instructions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She took to him at once, and found herself telling him without any hesitation the history of the lost packet.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading She took to him at once, and found herself telling him without any hesitation the history of the lost packet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She took to him at once, and found herself telling him without any hesitation the history of the lost packet.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading He listened attentively, but was indignant when Agatha hinted that Watson might have acted under the major's instructions.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading She took to him at once, and found herself telling him without any hesitation the history of the lost packet.
the state of being honored
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He listened attentively, but was indignant when Agatha hinted that Watson might have acted under the major's instructions.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading He listened attentively, but was indignant when Agatha hinted that Watson might have acted under the major's instructions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'No, Miss Dane, my uncle is a gentleman.
Lester
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From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened attentively, but was indignant when Agatha hinted that Watson might have acted under the major's instructions.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She took to him at once, and found herself telling him without any hesitation the history of the lost packet.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He would never stoop so low as that.
major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading He listened attentively, but was indignant when Agatha hinted that Watson might have acted under the major's instructions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He listened attentively, but was indignant when Agatha hinted that Watson might have acted under the major's instructions.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'No, Miss Dane, my uncle is a gentleman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'No, Miss Dane, my uncle is a gentleman.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He would never stoop so low as that.
not any; not one
From this reading 'No, Miss Dane, my uncle is a gentleman.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
on one occasion
From this reading She took to him at once, and found herself telling him without any hesitation the history of the lost packet.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She took to him at once, and found herself telling him without any hesitation the history of the lost packet.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took to him at once, and found herself telling him without any hesitation the history of the lost packet.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He would never stoop so low as that.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He would never stoop so low as that.
sunniest
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From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She took to him at once, and found herself telling him without any hesitation the history of the lost packet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took to him at once, and found herself telling him without any hesitation the history of the lost packet.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading 'No, Miss Dane, my uncle is a gentleman.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He listened attentively, but was indignant when Agatha hinted that Watson might have acted under the major's instructions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading He listened attentively, but was indignant when Agatha hinted that Watson might have acted under the major's instructions.
at the time that
From this reading He listened attentively, but was indignant when Agatha hinted that Watson might have acted under the major's instructions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She took to him at once, and found herself telling him without any hesitation the history of the lost packet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would never stoop so low as that.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Alick Lester He was a man of honour, of noble and generous nature.'--_Longfellow._ Mr. Alick Lester proved to be a pleasant, frank young fellow, with the sunniest eyes and smile that Agatha had ever seen.
