used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So saying, he rose and took from a drawer in his secretary an elegant little portfolio, which he gave to me.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading As I looked at it in a sort of stupefaction, he added:
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Yes; I know the letters are not there; I presume you will allow me to keep them.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So saying, he rose and took from a drawer in his secretary an elegant little portfolio, which he gave to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So saying, he rose and took from a drawer in his secretary an elegant little portfolio, which he gave to me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes; I know the letters are not there; I presume you will allow me to keep them.”
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading I shall return you that article of gallantry.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I looked at it in a sort of stupefaction, he added:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I looked at it in a sort of stupefaction, he added:
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading So saying, he rose and took from a drawer in his secretary an elegant little portfolio, which he gave to me.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading So saying, he rose and took from a drawer in his secretary an elegant little portfolio, which he gave to me.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So saying, he rose and took from a drawer in his secretary an elegant little portfolio, which he gave to me.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading I shall return you that article of gallantry.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So saying, he rose and took from a drawer in his secretary an elegant little portfolio, which he gave to me.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So saying, he rose and took from a drawer in his secretary an elegant little portfolio, which he gave to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So saying, he rose and took from a drawer in his secretary an elegant little portfolio, which he gave to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall return you that article of gallantry.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I looked at it in a sort of stupefaction, he added:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Yes; I know the letters are not there; I presume you will allow me to keep them.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Yes; I know the letters are not there; I presume you will allow me to keep them.”
Lanty
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From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
go away from a place
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
the literary culture
From this reading “Yes; I know the letters are not there; I presume you will allow me to keep them.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So saying, he rose and took from a drawer in his secretary an elegant little portfolio, which he gave to me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As I looked at it in a sort of stupefaction, he added:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So saying, he rose and took from a drawer in his secretary an elegant little portfolio, which he gave to me.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
not any; not one
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes; I know the letters are not there; I presume you will allow me to keep them.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
portfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading So saying, he rose and took from a drawer in his secretary an elegant little portfolio, which he gave to me.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “Yes; I know the letters are not there; I presume you will allow me to keep them.”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I shall return you that article of gallantry.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading So saying, he rose and took from a drawer in his secretary an elegant little portfolio, which he gave to me.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, he rose and took from a drawer in his secretary an elegant little portfolio, which he gave to me.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading So saying, he rose and took from a drawer in his secretary an elegant little portfolio, which he gave to me.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall return you that article of gallantry.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, he rose and took from a drawer in his secretary an elegant little portfolio, which he gave to me.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As I looked at it in a sort of stupefaction, he added:
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading As I looked at it in a sort of stupefaction, he added:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shall return you that article of gallantry.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes; I know the letters are not there; I presume you will allow me to keep them.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Yes; I know the letters are not there; I presume you will allow me to keep them.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Yes; I know the letters are not there; I presume you will allow me to keep them.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So saying, he rose and took from a drawer in his secretary an elegant little portfolio, which he gave to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yes; I know the letters are not there; I presume you will allow me to keep them.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes; I know the letters are not there; I presume you will allow me to keep them.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have come, no doubt,” continued Monsieur de Lanty, “in search of your property which you were careless enough to leave in our hands.
