used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even as he spoke, Peggie was summoning the butler, and her orders were clear and precise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Kitteridge," she said quietly, "order Robson to bring the car round at once--as quickly as possible.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In the meantime, send some coffee into the breakfast-room--breakfast itself must wait until we return.
breakfast-room
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From this reading In the meantime, send some coffee into the breakfast-room--breakfast itself must wait until we return.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Kitteridge," she said quietly, "order Robson to bring the car round at once--as quickly as possible.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Even as he spoke, Peggie was summoning the butler, and her orders were clear and precise.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Kitteridge," she said quietly, "order Robson to bring the car round at once--as quickly as possible.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Even as he spoke, Peggie was summoning the butler, and her orders were clear and precise.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading In the meantime, send some coffee into the breakfast-room--breakfast itself must wait until we return.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as he spoke, Peggie was summoning the butler, and her orders were clear and precise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even as he spoke, Peggie was summoning the butler, and her orders were clear and precise.
of the present time and place
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, send some coffee into the breakfast-room--breakfast itself must wait until we return.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the meantime, send some coffee into the breakfast-room--breakfast itself must wait until we return.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS IT MURDER?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IS IT MURDER?
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the meantime, send some coffee into the breakfast-room--breakfast itself must wait until we return.
Kitteridge
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From this reading "Kitteridge," she said quietly, "order Robson to bring the car round at once--as quickly as possible.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, send some coffee into the breakfast-room--breakfast itself must wait until we return.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading IS IT MURDER?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the meantime, send some coffee into the breakfast-room--breakfast itself must wait until we return.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
on one occasion
From this reading "Kitteridge," she said quietly, "order Robson to bring the car round at once--as quickly as possible.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Kitteridge," she said quietly, "order Robson to bring the car round at once--as quickly as possible.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Even as he spoke, Peggie was summoning the butler, and her orders were clear and precise.
Peggie
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From this reading Even as he spoke, Peggie was summoning the butler, and her orders were clear and precise.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Kitteridge," she said quietly, "order Robson to bring the car round at once--as quickly as possible.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading Even as he spoke, Peggie was summoning the butler, and her orders were clear and precise.
with speed
From this reading "Kitteridge," she said quietly, "order Robson to bring the car round at once--as quickly as possible.
with low volume
From this reading "Kitteridge," she said quietly, "order Robson to bring the car round at once--as quickly as possible.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the meantime, send some coffee into the breakfast-room--breakfast itself must wait until we return.
Robson
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From this reading "Kitteridge," she said quietly, "order Robson to bring the car round at once--as quickly as possible.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Kitteridge," she said quietly, "order Robson to bring the car round at once--as quickly as possible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Kitteridge," she said quietly, "order Robson to bring the car round at once--as quickly as possible.
Selwood
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From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading In the meantime, send some coffee into the breakfast-room--breakfast itself must wait until we return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Kitteridge," she said quietly, "order Robson to bring the car round at once--as quickly as possible.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the meantime, send some coffee into the breakfast-room--breakfast itself must wait until we return.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Even as he spoke, Peggie was summoning the butler, and her orders were clear and precise.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading Even as he spoke, Peggie was summoning the butler, and her orders were clear and precise.
Tertius
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From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
a special situation
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Kitteridge," she said quietly, "order Robson to bring the car round at once--as quickly as possible.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
in the direction of
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the meantime, send some coffee into the breakfast-room--breakfast itself must wait until we return.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In the meantime, send some coffee into the breakfast-room--breakfast itself must wait until we return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the meantime, send some coffee into the breakfast-room--breakfast itself must wait until we return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even as he spoke, Peggie was summoning the butler, and her orders were clear and precise.
which person or people
From this reading It struck Selwood, afterwards, as a significant thing that it was neither he nor Mr. Tertius who took the first steps towards immediate action.
