used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I needn't tell you that I am deeply grateful to you, and----" He paused and looked uncertainly at The Phantom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
antidotenounUS /ˈæntɪdoʊt/
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
From this reading "The antidote seems to have worked like a charm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As well as ever, sir," declared her father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I needn't tell you that I am deeply grateful to you, and----" He paused and looked uncertainly at The Phantom.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "The antidote seems to have worked like a charm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "As well as ever, sir," declared her father.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I needn't tell you that I am deeply grateful to you, and----" He paused and looked uncertainly at The Phantom.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
at any time
From this reading "As well as ever, sir," declared her father.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "As well as ever, sir," declared her father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "How is Miss Hardwick?" was his first question.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I needn't tell you that I am deeply grateful to you, and----" He paused and looked uncertainly at The Phantom.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
handclaspnounUS /ˈhændklæsp/
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
Hardwick
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From this reading "How is Miss Hardwick?" was his first question.
Hardwick's
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From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The antidote seems to have worked like a charm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "As well as ever, sir," declared her father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
How
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From this reading "How is Miss Hardwick?" was his first question.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I needn't tell you that I am deeply grateful to you, and----" He paused and looked uncertainly at The Phantom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is Miss Hardwick?" was his first question.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The antidote seems to have worked like a charm.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I needn't tell you that I am deeply grateful to you, and----" He paused and looked uncertainly at The Phantom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "How is Miss Hardwick?" was his first question.
needn't
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From this reading I needn't tell you that I am deeply grateful to you, and----" He paused and looked uncertainly at The Phantom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading I needn't tell you that I am deeply grateful to you, and----" He paused and looked uncertainly at The Phantom.
PHANTOMnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "How is Miss Hardwick?" was his first question.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "The antidote seems to have worked like a charm.
term of address for a man
From this reading "As well as ever, sir," declared her father.
stoop-shouldered
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From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
express in words
From this reading I needn't tell you that I am deeply grateful to you, and----" He paused and looked uncertainly at The Phantom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I needn't tell you that I am deeply grateful to you, and----" He paused and looked uncertainly at The Phantom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The antidote seems to have worked like a charm.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading I needn't tell you that I am deeply grateful to you, and----" He paused and looked uncertainly at The Phantom.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is Miss Hardwick?" was his first question.
(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 "As well as ever, sir," declared her father.
at the time that
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE END OF THE GRAY PHANTOM A thin and stoop-shouldered old man, with a kindly gleam in his sunken eyes, gave The Phantom a warm handclasp when, three days later, he walked into the drawing room of the Hardwick's residence.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "The antidote seems to have worked like a charm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I needn't tell you that I am deeply grateful to you, and----" He paused and looked uncertainly at The Phantom.
