used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
anew
From this reading She looked again.
(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 THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN That was all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
askewadjectiveUS /əsˈkjuː/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
Bewicke
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From this reading 'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
Broad'snounUS /brɔːdz/
possessive form of “broad” — slang term for a woman
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN That was all.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading 'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading 'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading 'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked again.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'
not any; not one
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN That was all.
and nothing more
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN That was all.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN That was all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN That was all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading 'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE GENTLEMAN That was all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No; the error, if error there were, was, to that extent, certainly not hers; the words were there as plain as plain could be, and they only.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Miss Broad's first blundering impression was that somebody was having a joke with her--that she was mistaken, had read the words askew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'If you want Mr Guy Holland, inquire of Miss May Bewicke.'
