used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS TEST "Let him make his experiment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Such was Mr. Harper's decision after hearing all that Mr. Ransom had to tell him of the present situation.
(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 Such was Mr. Harper's decision after hearing all that Mr. Ransom had to tell him of the present situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will do no harm, and if it rids us of him, well and good."
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "His disappointment when he learns that he has nothing to hope for from his sister's generosity calls for some consideration from us," proceeded the lawyer.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading "His disappointment when he learns that he has nothing to hope for from his sister's generosity calls for some consideration from us," proceeded the lawyer.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Such was Mr. Harper's decision after hearing all that Mr. Ransom had to tell him of the present situation.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "His disappointment when he learns that he has nothing to hope for from his sister's generosity calls for some consideration from us," proceeded the lawyer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It will do no harm, and if it rids us of him, well and good."
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS TEST "Let him make his experiment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "His disappointment when he learns that he has nothing to hope for from his sister's generosity calls for some consideration from us," proceeded the lawyer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "His disappointment when he learns that he has nothing to hope for from his sister's generosity calls for some consideration from us," proceeded the lawyer.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading "His disappointment when he learns that he has nothing to hope for from his sister's generosity calls for some consideration from us," proceeded the lawyer.
a young female
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It will do no harm, and if it rids us of him, well and good."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such was Mr. Harper's decision after hearing all that Mr. Ransom had to tell him of the present situation.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It will do no harm, and if it rids us of him, well and good."
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading Such was Mr. Harper's decision after hearing all that Mr. Ransom had to tell him of the present situation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His disappointment when he learns that he has nothing to hope for from his sister's generosity calls for some consideration from us," proceeded the lawyer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "His disappointment when he learns that he has nothing to hope for from his sister's generosity calls for some consideration from us," proceeded the lawyer.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Such was Mr. Harper's decision after hearing all that Mr. Ransom had to tell him of the present situation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS TEST "Let him make his experiment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS TEST "Let him make his experiment.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "His disappointment when he learns that he has nothing to hope for from his sister's generosity calls for some consideration from us," proceeded the lawyer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It will do no harm, and if it rids us of him, well and good."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will do no harm, and if it rids us of him, well and good."
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "His disappointment when he learns that he has nothing to hope for from his sister's generosity calls for some consideration from us," proceeded the lawyer.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "His disappointment when he learns that he has nothing to hope for from his sister's generosity calls for some consideration from us," proceeded the lawyer.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS TEST "Let him make his experiment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
luringverbUS /ˈlʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
engage in
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS TEST "Let him make his experiment.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Such was Mr. Harper's decision after hearing all that Mr. Ransom had to tell him of the present situation.
not any; not one
From this reading It will do no harm, and if it rids us of him, well and good."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "His disappointment when he learns that he has nothing to hope for from his sister's generosity calls for some consideration from us," proceeded the lawyer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will do no harm, and if it rids us of him, well and good."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Such was Mr. Harper's decision after hearing all that Mr. Ransom had to tell him of the present situation.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "His disappointment when he learns that he has nothing to hope for from his sister's generosity calls for some consideration from us," proceeded the lawyer.
RansomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading Such was Mr. Harper's decision after hearing all that Mr. Ransom had to tell him of the present situation.
ridsverbUS /rɪdz/
third-person singular of “rid” — relieve from
From this reading It will do no harm, and if it rids us of him, well and good."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "His disappointment when he learns that he has nothing to hope for from his sister's generosity calls for some consideration from us," proceeded the lawyer.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Such was Mr. Harper's decision after hearing all that Mr. Ransom had to tell him of the present situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "His disappointment when he learns that he has nothing to hope for from his sister's generosity calls for some consideration from us," proceeded the lawyer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was Mr. Harper's decision after hearing all that Mr. Ransom had to tell him of the present situation.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
SUSPICIOUSadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS TEST "Let him make his experiment.
carry out
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
express in words
From this reading Such was Mr. Harper's decision after hearing all that Mr. Ransom had to tell him of the present situation.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS TEST "Let him make his experiment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such was Mr. Harper's decision after hearing all that Mr. Ransom had to tell him of the present situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was Mr. Harper's decision after hearing all that Mr. Ransom had to tell him of the present situation.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was Mr. Harper's decision after hearing all that Mr. Ransom had to tell him of the present situation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will do no harm, and if it rids us of him, well and good."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was Mr. Harper's decision after hearing all that Mr. Ransom had to tell him of the present situation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It will do no harm, and if it rids us of him, well and good."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
at the time that
From this reading "His disappointment when he learns that he has nothing to hope for from his sister's generosity calls for some consideration from us," proceeded the lawyer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will do no harm, and if it rids us of him, well and good."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go and have your little talk with the landlady or take whatever other means suggest themselves for luring this girl from her room.
