used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading "Yes, everything," answered Ada; and the others certainly did not say no.
(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 SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, everything," answered Ada; and the others certainly did not say no.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, everything," answered Ada; and the others certainly did not say no.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
Arundel
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From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading SOUTH BAY.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Yes, everything," answered Ada; and the others certainly did not say no.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes, everything," answered Ada; and the others certainly did not say no.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
Dr
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From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Well, we went to South Bay, and, as you know, it takes nearly three hours in the train.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, we went to South Bay, and, as you know, it takes nearly three hours in the train.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, we went to South Bay, and, as you know, it takes nearly three hours in the train.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, we went to South Bay, and, as you know, it takes nearly three hours in the train.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Well, we went to South Bay, and, as you know, it takes nearly three hours in the train.
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes, everything," answered Ada; and the others certainly did not say no.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, everything," answered Ada; and the others certainly did not say no.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
others
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From this reading "Yes, everything," answered Ada; and the others certainly did not say no.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
express in words
From this reading "Yes, everything," answered Ada; and the others certainly did not say no.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SOUTH BAY.
express a supposition
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "Well, we went to South Bay, and, as you know, it takes nearly three hours in the train.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Well, we went to South Bay, and, as you know, it takes nearly three hours in the train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Well, we went to South Bay, and, as you know, it takes nearly three hours in the train.
precisely as stated
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, we went to South Bay, and, as you know, it takes nearly three hours in the train.
(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, we went to South Bay, and, as you know, it takes nearly three hours in the train.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, we went to South Bay, and, as you know, it takes nearly three hours in the train.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
at the time that
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
which person or people
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading When we arrived there, we were hurried into a little shaky omnibus, and were driven into the town, and set down, according to our wish, in the very middle of all the lodgings."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, everything," answered Ada; and the others certainly did not say no.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I SUPPOSE you all want to hear everything," said Dr. Arundel cheerfully, as he looked round on the expectant faces of the party who sat at tea the following evening.
