used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
(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 "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JUST AN OBVIOUS DUTY But it was she who gave him an opening.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
assertsverbUS /əˈsɜːrts/
third-person singular of “assert” — state categorically
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JUST AN OBVIOUS DUTY But it was she who gave him an opening.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading JUST AN OBVIOUS DUTY But it was she who gave him an opening.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading JUST AN OBVIOUS DUTY But it was she who gave him an opening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JUST AN OBVIOUS DUTY But it was she who gave him an opening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know that.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JUST AN OBVIOUS DUTY But it was she who gave him an opening.
it's
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From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST AN OBVIOUS DUTY But it was she who gave him an opening.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know that.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
engage in
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
OBVIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading JUST AN OBVIOUS DUTY But it was she who gave him an opening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading JUST AN OBVIOUS DUTY But it was she who gave him an opening.
Radclyffe
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From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JUST AN OBVIOUS DUTY But it was she who gave him an opening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know that.
That's
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From this reading That's just the trouble."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
a source of difficulty
From this reading That's just the trouble."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUST AN OBVIOUS DUTY But it was she who gave him an opening.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
(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 "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
which person or people
From this reading JUST AN OBVIOUS DUTY But it was she who gave him an opening.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Luke," she said, "it's all very well, but the matter does concern you in a way; far more so, in fact, than it does Lord Radclyffe.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nothing can make any difference to Lord Radclyffe, but if what this young man asserts is all true, then it will make a world of difference to you."
