used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Will you please finish that thing for him I gave you this morning and bring it in?”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “Mr Hopson,” said Northover, “this is Major Brown.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “You will excuse me, gentlemen,” said the egregious Northover, with his radiant smile, “if I continue to work until Mr Hopson is ready.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
egregiousadjectiveUS /ɪˈɡriːdʒəs/
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
From this reading “You will excuse me, gentlemen,” said the egregious Northover, with his radiant smile, “if I continue to work until Mr Hopson is ready.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “You will excuse me, gentlemen,” said the egregious Northover, with his radiant smile, “if I continue to work until Mr Hopson is ready.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Will you please finish that thing for him I gave you this morning and bring it in?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Will you please finish that thing for him I gave you this morning and bring it in?”
frock-coat
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From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Will you please finish that thing for him I gave you this morning and bring it in?”
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “You will excuse me, gentlemen,” said the egregious Northover, with his radiant smile, “if I continue to work until Mr Hopson is ready.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you please finish that thing for him I gave you this morning and bring it in?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You will excuse me, gentlemen,” said the egregious Northover, with his radiant smile, “if I continue to work until Mr Hopson is ready.
Hopson
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From this reading “Mr Hopson,” said Northover, “this is Major Brown.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Will you please finish that thing for him I gave you this morning and bring it in?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You will excuse me, gentlemen,” said the egregious Northover, with his radiant smile, “if I continue to work until Mr Hopson is ready.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
located inward
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr Hopson,” said Northover, “this is Major Brown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Will you please finish that thing for him I gave you this morning and bring it in?”
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said Mr Hopson, and vanished like lightning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said Mr Hopson, and vanished like lightning.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Mr Hopson,” said Northover, “this is Major Brown.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You will excuse me, gentlemen,” said the egregious Northover, with his radiant smile, “if I continue to work until Mr Hopson is ready.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Will you please finish that thing for him I gave you this morning and bring it in?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr Hopson,” said Northover, “this is Major Brown.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
Northover
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From this reading “Mr Hopson,” said Northover, “this is Major Brown.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Will you please finish that thing for him I gave you this morning and bring it in?”
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading “You will excuse me, gentlemen,” said the egregious Northover, with his radiant smile, “if I continue to work until Mr Hopson is ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “You will excuse me, gentlemen,” said the egregious Northover, with his radiant smile, “if I continue to work until Mr Hopson is ready.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr Hopson,” said Northover, “this is Major Brown.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said Mr Hopson, and vanished like lightning.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “You will excuse me, gentlemen,” said the egregious Northover, with his radiant smile, “if I continue to work until Mr Hopson is ready.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Will you please finish that thing for him I gave you this morning and bring it in?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
a special situation
From this reading Will you please finish that thing for him I gave you this morning and bring it in?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Mr Hopson,” said Northover, “this is Major Brown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You will excuse me, gentlemen,” said the egregious Northover, with his radiant smile, “if I continue to work until Mr Hopson is ready.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “You will excuse me, gentlemen,” said the egregious Northover, with his radiant smile, “if I continue to work until Mr Hopson is ready.
having passed out of existence
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said Mr Hopson, and vanished like lightning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
weedyadjectiveUS /ˈwiːdi/
abounding with or resembling weeds
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you please finish that thing for him I gave you this morning and bring it in?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You will excuse me, gentlemen,” said the egregious Northover, with his radiant smile, “if I continue to work until Mr Hopson is ready.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “You will excuse me, gentlemen,” said the egregious Northover, with his radiant smile, “if I continue to work until Mr Hopson is ready.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said Mr Hopson, and vanished like lightning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you please finish that thing for him I gave you this morning and bring it in?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The next moment an inner glass door was opened, and a fair, weedy, young man, in a frock-coat, entered from within.
