used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading “It is strange he should run out in the abrupt way you describe, and remain out so long as this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is strange he should run out in the abrupt way you describe, and remain out so long as this.
react verbally
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
placed in a grave
From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
Channing
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From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “Tom, where is Charles?”
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
give a description of
From this reading “It is strange he should run out in the abrupt way you describe, and remain out so long as this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
half-past
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From this reading It is half-past nine!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tom, where is Charles?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “It is strange he should run out in the abrupt way you describe, and remain out so long as this.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It is half-past nine!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It is strange he should run out in the abrupt way you describe, and remain out so long as this.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “It is strange he should run out in the abrupt way you describe, and remain out so long as this.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “It is strange he should run out in the abrupt way you describe, and remain out so long as this.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It is strange he should run out in the abrupt way you describe, and remain out so long as this.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It is strange he should run out in the abrupt way you describe, and remain out so long as this.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “It is strange he should run out in the abrupt way you describe, and remain out so long as this.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It is strange he should run out in the abrupt way you describe, and remain out so long as this.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
male cat
From this reading “Tom, where is Charles?”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Thomas, that is not the proper way to answer me,” resumed Constance, in a tone of seriousness, for it was from her the question had proceeded.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Tom, where is Charles?”
which person or people
From this reading “He is not in my pocket,” responded Tom Channing, who was buried in his studies, as he had been for some hours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is strange he should run out in the abrupt way you describe, and remain out so long as this.
