used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I thought I would come outside for a breath of fresh air."
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading He little guessed the shame and agony which Mr. Broad’s return would cause him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I thought I would come outside for a breath of fresh air."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I thought I would come outside for a breath of fresh air."
Broad'snounUS /brɔːdz/
possessive form of “broad” — slang term for a woman
From this reading He little guessed the shame and agony which Mr. Broad’s return would cause him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He little guessed the shame and agony which Mr. Broad’s return would cause him.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I thought I would come outside for a breath of fresh air."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought I would come outside for a breath of fresh air."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I thought I would come outside for a breath of fresh air."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
gov'nor
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From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He little guessed the shame and agony which Mr. Broad’s return would cause him.
Hartland
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From this reading *CHAPTER XII.* *WHERE IS THE MISSING MONEY?* "Hullo, Hartland! tired of waiting?"
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He little guessed the shame and agony which Mr. Broad’s return would cause him.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading *CHAPTER XII.* *WHERE IS THE MISSING MONEY?* "Hullo, Hartland! tired of waiting?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading *CHAPTER XII.* *WHERE IS THE MISSING MONEY?* "Hullo, Hartland! tired of waiting?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He little guessed the shame and agony which Mr. Broad’s return would cause him.
engage in
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
not able to be found
From this reading *CHAPTER XII.* *WHERE IS THE MISSING MONEY?* "Hullo, Hartland! tired of waiting?"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading *CHAPTER XII.* *WHERE IS THE MISSING MONEY?* "Hullo, Hartland! tired of waiting?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading He little guessed the shame and agony which Mr. Broad’s return would cause him.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading *CHAPTER XII.* *WHERE IS THE MISSING MONEY?* "Hullo, Hartland! tired of waiting?"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I thought I would come outside for a breath of fresh air."
in the near future
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
on the contrary
From this reading "Rather, sir.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He little guessed the shame and agony which Mr. Broad’s return would cause him.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He little guessed the shame and agony which Mr. Broad’s return would cause him.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Rather, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought I would come outside for a breath of fresh air."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading *CHAPTER XII.* *WHERE IS THE MISSING MONEY?* "Hullo, Hartland! tired of waiting?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading *CHAPTER XII.* *WHERE IS THE MISSING MONEY?* "Hullo, Hartland! tired of waiting?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
in or at the place that
From this reading *CHAPTER XII.* *WHERE IS THE MISSING MONEY?* "Hullo, Hartland! tired of waiting?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He little guessed the shame and agony which Mr. Broad’s return would cause him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Presently he closed the book, got down from the desk, and went to the door, muttering, "I wish the gov’nor would make haste."
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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