used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading "I don't think," he said absently, and sauntered over to Shiela, saying:
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I begin to believe I was mistaken after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I begin to believe I was mistaken after all.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I begin to believe I was mistaken after all.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Malcourt's eyes wandered toward his wife who still bent low over her sewing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think, Louis?"
don't
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From this reading "I don't think," he said absently, and sauntered over to Shiela, saying:
put on clothes
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Malcourt's eyes wandered toward his wife who still bent low over her sewing.
destroyed or killed
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't think," he said absently, and sauntered over to Shiela, saying:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Malcourt's eyes wandered toward his wife who still bent low over her sewing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Malcourt's eyes wandered toward his wife who still bent low over her sewing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I begin to believe I was mistaken after all.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
INSTRUCTIONSnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading What do you think, Louis?"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Malcourt's eyes wandered toward his wife who still bent low over her sewing.
Malcourt
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From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
Malcourt's
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From this reading Malcourt's eyes wandered toward his wife who still bent low over her sewing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
misdealnoun
an incorrect deal
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading I begin to believe I was mistaken after all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Malcourt's eyes wandered toward his wife who still bent low over her sewing.
Portlaw
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From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
sauntered
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From this reading "I don't think," he said absently, and sauntered over to Shiela, saying:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I don't think," he said absently, and sauntered over to Shiela, saying:
SEALEDadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Malcourt's eyes wandered toward his wife who still bent low over her sewing.
Shiela
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From this reading "I don't think," he said absently, and sauntered over to Shiela, saying:
move stealthily
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
not in physical motion
From this reading Malcourt's eyes wandered toward his wife who still bent low over her sewing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think, Louis?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEALED INSTRUCTIONS After the guests had gone away to dress Portlaw looked inquiringly at Malcourt and said: "That misdeal may have been a slip.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Malcourt's eyes wandered toward his wife who still bent low over her sewing.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Malcourt's eyes wandered toward his wife who still bent low over her sewing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I begin to believe I was mistaken after all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think, Louis?"
which person or people
From this reading Malcourt's eyes wandered toward his wife who still bent low over her sewing.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Malcourt's eyes wandered toward his wife who still bent low over her sewing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you think, Louis?"
