used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARGARET SEES A GHOST With a sigh of unutterable relief Enid heard Williams returning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reginald Henson had not come down yet, and the rest of the servants had retired some time.
any thing at all
From this reading Williams came up with a request as to whether he could do anything more before he went to bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Williams came up with a request as to whether he could do anything more before he went to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Williams came up with a request as to whether he could do anything more before he went to bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Williams came up with a request as to whether he could do anything more before he went to bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The good dogs have done their work well to-night, but they have not quite finished.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Williams came up with a request as to whether he could do anything more before he went to bed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Reginald Henson had not come down yet, and the rest of the servants had retired some time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Williams came up with a request as to whether he could do anything more before he went to bed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Williams came up with a request as to whether he could do anything more before he went to bed.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "The good dogs have done their work well to-night, but they have not quite finished.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "The good dogs have done their work well to-night, but they have not quite finished.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Reginald Henson had not come down yet, and the rest of the servants had retired some time.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading MARGARET SEES A GHOST With a sigh of unutterable relief Enid heard Williams returning.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "The good dogs have done their work well to-night, but they have not quite finished.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading MARGARET SEES A GHOST With a sigh of unutterable relief Enid heard Williams returning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The good dogs have done their work well to-night, but they have not quite finished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reginald Henson had not come down yet, and the rest of the servants had retired some time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The good dogs have done their work well to-night, but they have not quite finished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Williams came up with a request as to whether he could do anything more before he went to bed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading MARGARET SEES A GHOST With a sigh of unutterable relief Enid heard Williams returning.
HensonnounUS /ˈhensən/
United States puppeteer who created a troupe of puppet characters (1936-1990)
From this reading Reginald Henson had not come down yet, and the rest of the servants had retired some time.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just one thing," said Enid.
MARGARET
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From this reading MARGARET SEES A GHOST With a sigh of unutterable relief Enid heard Williams returning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Williams came up with a request as to whether he could do anything more before he went to bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Reginald Henson had not come down yet, and the rest of the servants had retired some time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGARET SEES A GHOST With a sigh of unutterable relief Enid heard Williams returning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Just one thing," said Enid.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "The good dogs have done their work well to-night, but they have not quite finished.
Reginald
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From this reading Reginald Henson had not come down yet, and the rest of the servants had retired some time.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading MARGARET SEES A GHOST With a sigh of unutterable relief Enid heard Williams returning.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Williams came up with a request as to whether he could do anything more before he went to bed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Reginald Henson had not come down yet, and the rest of the servants had retired some time.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Reginald Henson had not come down yet, and the rest of the servants had retired some time.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading MARGARET SEES A GHOST With a sigh of unutterable relief Enid heard Williams returning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just one thing," said Enid.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading MARGARET SEES A GHOST With a sigh of unutterable relief Enid heard Williams returning.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Reginald Henson had not come down yet, and the rest of the servants had retired some time.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading MARGARET SEES A GHOST With a sigh of unutterable relief Enid heard Williams returning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Reginald Henson had not come down yet, and the rest of the servants had retired some time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reginald Henson had not come down yet, and the rest of the servants had retired some time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The good dogs have done their work well to-night, but they have not quite finished.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The good dogs have done their work well to-night, but they have not quite finished.
a special situation
From this reading "Just one thing," said Enid.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Reginald Henson had not come down yet, and the rest of the servants had retired some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Williams came up with a request as to whether he could do anything more before he went to bed.
to-night
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From this reading "The good dogs have done their work well to-night, but they have not quite finished.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading MARGARET SEES A GHOST With a sigh of unutterable relief Enid heard Williams returning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Williams came up with a request as to whether he could do anything more before he went to bed.
(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 "The good dogs have done their work well to-night, but they have not quite finished.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Williams came up with a request as to whether he could do anything more before he went to bed.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Williams came up with a request as to whether he could do anything more before he went to bed.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading MARGARET SEES A GHOST With a sigh of unutterable relief Enid heard Williams returning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARGARET SEES A GHOST With a sigh of unutterable relief Enid heard Williams returning.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "The good dogs have done their work well to-night, but they have not quite finished.
but in spite of that
From this reading Reginald Henson had not come down yet, and the rest of the servants had retired some time.
