used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tapped; and a voice answered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He tapped; and a voice answered.
ante-room
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From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
arm-chair
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From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I've told him everything."
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "You needn't explain a word.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tapped; and a voice answered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've told him everything."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
I've
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From this reading I've told him everything."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
iron-greynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
Jervis
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From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
and nothing more
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
needn't
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From this reading "You needn't explain a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
one of four equal parts
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
cut with a saw
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
skull-cap
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From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading He tapped; and a voice answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I've told him everything."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He tapped; and a voice answered.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading (I) "Just be natural," whispered Father Jervis a quarter of an hour later, as they passed through the big ante-room.
which person or people
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "You needn't explain a word.
writing-table
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From this reading Sitting in a big arm-chair drawn up to the writing-table, the man who had lost his memory saw a tall, thin figure, in black with scarlet buttons, and a small scarlet skull-cap crowning his iron-grey hair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You needn't explain a word.
