used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I had no inkling of what the affair meant; my first thought was to revive Flora.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I placed her in a big chair, and the factor hurried off for brandy.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading I placed her in a big chair, and the factor hurried off for brandy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Rudstone had waved off the detaining hold of the law clerk.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I placed her in a big chair, and the factor hurried off for brandy.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Rudstone had waved off the detaining hold of the law clerk.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Rudstone had waved off the detaining hold of the law clerk.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading I placed her in a big chair, and the factor hurried off for brandy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had no inkling of what the affair meant; my first thought was to revive Flora.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading I had no inkling of what the affair meant; my first thought was to revive Flora.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I placed her in a big chair, and the factor hurried off for brandy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I placed her in a big chair, and the factor hurried off for brandy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Rudstone had waved off the detaining hold of the law clerk.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I placed her in a big chair, and the factor hurried off for brandy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no inkling of what the affair meant; my first thought was to revive Flora.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading I had no inkling of what the affair meant; my first thought was to revive Flora.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Rudstone had waved off the detaining hold of the law clerk.
Macdonald
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From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I had no inkling of what the affair meant; my first thought was to revive Flora.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Rudstone had waved off the detaining hold of the law clerk.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had no inkling of what the affair meant; my first thought was to revive Flora.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no inkling of what the affair meant; my first thought was to revive Flora.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I placed her in a big chair, and the factor hurried off for brandy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I placed her in a big chair, and the factor hurried off for brandy.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading I had no inkling of what the affair meant; my first thought was to revive Flora.
Rudstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Rudstone had waved off the detaining hold of the law clerk.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had no inkling of what the affair meant; my first thought was to revive Flora.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had no inkling of what the affair meant; my first thought was to revive Flora.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading By this time the other inmates of the house, including Mrs. Macdonald, had assembled in the doorway in various stages of attire, in a state of consternation and alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had no inkling of what the affair meant; my first thought was to revive Flora.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Rudstone had waved off the detaining hold of the law clerk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had no inkling of what the affair meant; my first thought was to revive Flora.
