used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So they vanished, and when Parslewe came back the tea-tray had just been brought in and Madrasia was busy at it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So they vanished, and when Parslewe came back the tea-tray had just been brought in and Madrasia was busy at it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So they vanished, and when Parslewe came back the tea-tray had just been brought in and Madrasia was busy at it.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So they vanished, and when Parslewe came back the tea-tray had just been brought in and Madrasia was busy at it.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading So they vanished, and when Parslewe came back the tea-tray had just been brought in and Madrasia was busy at it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
the act of departing
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She turned on her guardian as he entered.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Jimmie!” she exclaimed.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading She turned on her guardian as he entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So they vanished, and when Parslewe came back the tea-tray had just been brought in and Madrasia was busy at it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She turned on her guardian as he entered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
Jimmie
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From this reading “Jimmie!” she exclaimed.
and nothing more
From this reading So they vanished, and when Parslewe came back the tea-tray had just been brought in and Madrasia was busy at it.
Madrasia
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From this reading So they vanished, and when Parslewe came back the tea-tray had just been brought in and Madrasia was busy at it.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
in motion
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
notepapernoun
writing paper intended for writing short notes or letters
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She turned on her guardian as he entered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
Parslewe
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From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
Pawley
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From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
in the near future
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned on her guardian as he entered.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they vanished, and when Parslewe came back the tea-tray had just been brought in and Madrasia was busy at it.
move hurridly
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
tea-tray
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From this reading So they vanished, and when Parslewe came back the tea-tray had just been brought in and Madrasia was busy at it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they vanished, and when Parslewe came back the tea-tray had just been brought in and Madrasia was busy at it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned on her guardian as he entered.
having passed out of existence
From this reading So they vanished, and when Parslewe came back the tea-tray had just been brought in and Madrasia was busy at it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And presently he said that he must now be moving; I am sure it was with a desire to speed his departure that Parslewe offered to show him down the stair and to point out a short cut across the moor.
at the time that
From this reading So they vanished, and when Parslewe came back the tea-tray had just been brought in and Madrasia was busy at it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Parslewe came into the room with a sheet of notepaper in his hand; Mr. Pawley received it with gratitude as exaggerated as his admiration of the copper box.
