used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Why should there be any more hesitation?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
CLEARSnounUS /klɪrz/
plural of “clear” — the state of being free of suspicion
From this reading JOHN HAVERIL CLEARS UP THINGS.
clothing in general
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
HAVERIL
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From this reading JOHN HAVERIL CLEARS UP THINGS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Why should there be any more hesitation?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN HAVERIL CLEARS UP THINGS.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
take somebody somewhere
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
not any; not one
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should there be any more hesitation?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
successive (without a break)
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why should there be any more hesitation?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading JOHN HAVERIL CLEARS UP THINGS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JOHN HAVERIL CLEARS UP THINGS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
at the time that
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should there be any more hesitation?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He followed the course of the inquiry, with doubt at first, but, as one point after another came to light, he began to be interested; when the child's clothes were brought home, he had no more doubt on this point: he became impatient.
the words that are spoken
From this reading John Haveril was a man of few words, and these came slowly; but of ready action.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If the lady persisted in her denial, why not go straight to the young man and lead him to his mother?
