used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Funny about that young fellow Audley,” he said.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
any thing at all
From this reading “Have you discovered anything further?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
Audley
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From this reading WHISPERS OF WOMEN Two days passed, yet Stanley Audley did not return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No,” I replied, “the fact is I don’t like to be too inquisitive.”
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WHISPERS OF WOMEN Two days passed, yet Stanley Audley did not return.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHISPERS OF WOMEN Two days passed, yet Stanley Audley did not return.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Have you discovered anything further?”
don't
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From this reading “No,” I replied, “the fact is I don’t like to be too inquisitive.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “No,” I replied, “the fact is I don’t like to be too inquisitive.”
a boy or man
From this reading “Funny about that young fellow Audley,” he said.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “Funny about that young fellow Audley,” he said.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “Have you discovered anything further?”
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you discovered anything further?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Funny about that young fellow Audley,” he said.
Humphreys
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From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No,” I replied, “the fact is I don’t like to be too inquisitive.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading “No,” I replied, “the fact is I don’t like to be too inquisitive.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “No,” I replied, “the fact is I don’t like to be too inquisitive.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
Mürren
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From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” I replied, “the fact is I don’t like to be too inquisitive.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHISPERS OF WOMEN Two days passed, yet Stanley Audley did not return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHISPERS OF WOMEN Two days passed, yet Stanley Audley did not return.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading WHISPERS OF WOMEN Two days passed, yet Stanley Audley did not return.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” I replied, “the fact is I don’t like to be too inquisitive.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WHISPERS OF WOMEN Two days passed, yet Stanley Audley did not return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Funny about that young fellow Audley,” he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading WHISPERS OF WOMEN Two days passed, yet Stanley Audley did not return.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Funny about that young fellow Audley,” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “No,” I replied, “the fact is I don’t like to be too inquisitive.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHISPERS OF WOMEN Two days passed, yet Stanley Audley did not return.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the afternoon of the second day, old Mr. Humphreys spoke to me in confidence while we sat at tea, which is almost a religious ceremony in Mürren.
WHISPERSnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading WHISPERS OF WOMEN Two days passed, yet Stanley Audley did not return.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WHISPERS OF WOMEN Two days passed, yet Stanley Audley did not return.
but in spite of that
From this reading WHISPERS OF WOMEN Two days passed, yet Stanley Audley did not return.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you discovered anything further?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Funny about that young fellow Audley,” he said.
