used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are intruders at a time like this."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are intruders at a time like this."
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nayland Smith stretched his long legs, and lay back in his chair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
confined by bonds
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Nayland Smith stretched his long legs, and lay back in his chair.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
don't
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From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
GRAYWATER
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From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nayland Smith stretched his long legs, and lay back in his chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
I'm
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From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading We are intruders at a time like this."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nayland Smith stretched his long legs, and lay back in his chair.
staying power
From this reading Nayland Smith stretched his long legs, and lay back in his chair.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We are intruders at a time like this."
Lionel
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From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nayland Smith stretched his long legs, and lay back in his chair.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading I share your misgivings.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
Nayland
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From this reading Nayland Smith stretched his long legs, and lay back in his chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
Petrie
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From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
have in common
From this reading I share your misgivings.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
unusual or striking
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
term of address for a man
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Nayland Smith stretched his long legs, and lay back in his chair.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Nayland Smith stretched his long legs, and lay back in his chair.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We are intruders at a time like this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
to-night
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From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The sudden illness of Sir Lionel is certainly very disturbing," he replied, "and had there been any possibility of returning to London to-night, I should certainly have availed myself of it, Petrie.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GRAYWATER PARK "This is a singular situation in which we find ourselves," I said, "and one that I'm bound to admit I don't appreciate."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I share your misgivings.
