used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is something here I should like to show you, Maggie," he said, as he drew a dispatch from his pocket.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It's about Gilbert Jesson!"
in the past
From this reading "It was sent round to me half an hour ago by Chalmers, from the American Embassy."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "It was sent round to me half an hour ago by Chalmers, from the American Embassy."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It was sent round to me half an hour ago by Chalmers, from the American Embassy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He assisted her to dismount and entered the house with her.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Nigel was just arriving at Dorminster House when Maggie returned from her ride.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There is something here I should like to show you, Maggie," he said, as he drew a dispatch from his pocket.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading He assisted her to dismount and entered the house with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nigel was just arriving at Dorminster House when Maggie returned from her ride.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It was sent round to me half an hour ago by Chalmers, from the American Embassy."
Chalmers
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From this reading "It was sent round to me half an hour ago by Chalmers, from the American Embassy."
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading He assisted her to dismount and entered the house with her.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading "There is something here I should like to show you, Maggie," he said, as he drew a dispatch from his pocket.
Dorminster
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From this reading Nigel was just arriving at Dorminster House when Maggie returned from her ride.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "There is something here I should like to show you, Maggie," he said, as he drew a dispatch from his pocket.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading "It was sent round to me half an hour ago by Chalmers, from the American Embassy."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He assisted her to dismount and entered the house with her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nigel was just arriving at Dorminster House when Maggie returned from her ride.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading "It's about Gilbert Jesson!"
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "It was sent round to me half an hour ago by Chalmers, from the American Embassy."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He assisted her to dismount and entered the house with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nigel was just arriving at Dorminster House when Maggie returned from her ride.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There is something here I should like to show you, Maggie," he said, as he drew a dispatch from his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is something here I should like to show you, Maggie," he said, as he drew a dispatch from his pocket.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "It was sent round to me half an hour ago by Chalmers, from the American Embassy."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nigel was just arriving at Dorminster House when Maggie returned from her ride.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is something here I should like to show you, Maggie," he said, as he drew a dispatch from his pocket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is something here I should like to show you, Maggie," he said, as he drew a dispatch from his pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was sent round to me half an hour ago by Chalmers, from the American Embassy."
It's
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From this reading "It's about Gilbert Jesson!"
Jesson
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From this reading "It's about Gilbert Jesson!"
and nothing more
From this reading Nigel was just arriving at Dorminster House when Maggie returned from her ride.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "There is something here I should like to show you, Maggie," he said, as he drew a dispatch from his pocket.
Maggie
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From this reading Nigel was just arriving at Dorminster House when Maggie returned from her ride.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was sent round to me half an hour ago by Chalmers, from the American Embassy."
Nigel
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From this reading Nigel was just arriving at Dorminster House when Maggie returned from her ride.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "There is something here I should like to show you, Maggie," he said, as he drew a dispatch from his pocket.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nigel was just arriving at Dorminster House when Maggie returned from her ride.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Nigel was just arriving at Dorminster House when Maggie returned from her ride.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "It was sent round to me half an hour ago by Chalmers, from the American Embassy."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is something here I should like to show you, Maggie," he said, as he drew a dispatch from his pocket.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "It was sent round to me half an hour ago by Chalmers, from the American Embassy."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "There is something here I should like to show you, Maggie," he said, as he drew a dispatch from his pocket.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "There is something here I should like to show you, Maggie," he said, as he drew a dispatch from his pocket.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There is something here I should like to show you, Maggie," he said, as he drew a dispatch from his pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He assisted her to dismount and entered the house with her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is something here I should like to show you, Maggie," he said, as he drew a dispatch from his pocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He assisted her to dismount and entered the house with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nigel was just arriving at Dorminster House when Maggie returned from her ride.
at the time that
From this reading Nigel was just arriving at Dorminster House when Maggie returned from her ride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He assisted her to dismount and entered the house with her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is something here I should like to show you, Maggie," he said, as he drew a dispatch from his pocket.
