used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hebblethwaite had just come in from the House and was leaning a little back in his chair, in an attitude of repose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hebblethwaite had just come in from the House and was leaning a little back in his chair, in an attitude of repose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Hebblethwaite had just come in from the House and was leaning a little back in his chair, in an attitude of repose.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hebblethwaite had just come in from the House and was leaning a little back in his chair, in an attitude of repose.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "come to do the usual 'I told you so' business, I suppose?"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Hebblethwaite had just come in from the House and was leaning a little back in his chair, in an attitude of repose.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hebblethwaite had just come in from the House and was leaning a little back in his chair, in an attitude of repose.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "come to do the usual 'I told you so' business, I suppose?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He glanced at Norgate with a faint smile.
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "come to do the usual 'I told you so' business, I suppose?"
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
set up or found
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hebblethwaite had just come in from the House and was leaning a little back in his chair, in an attitude of repose.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at Norgate with a faint smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hebblethwaite had just come in from the House and was leaning a little back in his chair, in an attitude of repose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was ushered at last into Mr. Hebblethwaite's private room.
Hebblethwaite
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From this reading Hebblethwaite had just come in from the House and was leaning a little back in his chair, in an attitude of repose.
Hebblethwaite's
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From this reading He was ushered at last into Mr. Hebblethwaite's private room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "come to do the usual 'I told you so' business, I suppose?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was ushered at last into Mr. Hebblethwaite's private room.
and nothing more
From this reading Hebblethwaite had just come in from the House and was leaning a little back in his chair, in an attitude of repose.
immediately past
From this reading He was ushered at last into Mr. Hebblethwaite's private room.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Hebblethwaite had just come in from the House and was leaning a little back in his chair, in an attitude of repose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hebblethwaite had just come in from the House and was leaning a little back in his chair, in an attitude of repose.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was ushered at last into Mr. Hebblethwaite's private room.
Norgate
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From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He was ushered at last into Mr. Hebblethwaite's private room.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "come to do the usual 'I told you so' business, I suppose?"
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Hebblethwaite had just come in from the House and was leaning a little back in his chair, in an attitude of repose.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was ushered at last into Mr. Hebblethwaite's private room.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He glanced at Norgate with a faint smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "come to do the usual 'I told you so' business, I suppose?"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
express a supposition
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "come to do the usual 'I told you so' business, I suppose?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "come to do the usual 'I told you so' business, I suppose?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "come to do the usual 'I told you so' business, I suppose?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading He was ushered at last into Mr. Hebblethwaite's private room.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "come to do the usual 'I told you so' business, I suppose?"
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Norgate found himself in an atmosphere of strange excitement during his two hours' waiting at the House of Commons on the following day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was ushered at last into Mr. Hebblethwaite's private room.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "come to do the usual 'I told you so' business, I suppose?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He glanced at Norgate with a faint smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "come to do the usual 'I told you so' business, I suppose?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Well, young fellow," he remarked, "come to do the usual 'I told you so' business, I suppose?"
