used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It threw a shadow over his harmless life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading MISS BROWN.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. St. John's mind was very much moved by this conversation.
an occurrence of something
From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
Cicely
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From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Mr. St. John's mind was very much moved by this conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
divisible by two
From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
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 He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
Hannah
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From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading It threw a shadow over his harmless life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It threw a shadow over his harmless life.
intense and profound fear
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It threw a shadow over his harmless life.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. St. John's mind was very much moved by this conversation.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It threw a shadow over his harmless life.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mr. St. John's mind was very much moved by this conversation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS BROWN.
a particular point in time
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Mr. St. John's mind was very much moved by this conversation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. St. John's mind was very much moved by this conversation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. St. John's mind was very much moved by this conversation.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
not any; not one
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It threw a shadow over his harmless life.
express in words
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It threw a shadow over his harmless life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
St
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From this reading Mr. St. John's mind was very much moved by this conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. St. John's mind was very much moved by this conversation.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It threw a shadow over his harmless life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. St. John's mind was very much moved by this conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. St. John's mind was very much moved by this conversation.
at the time that
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He could not say good night or good morning to Miss Brown without feeling in his very soul the horror of the moment when he should have to say to her that he had no further need for her services.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To say it to Hannah in the kitchen would have been dreadful enough, but in that case he could at least have employed Miss Brown, or even Cicely, to do it for him, whereas now he could employ no one.
