used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The animal has a mother?" says McBean in French, and shrugged and beckoned the butler closer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERPLEXITIES OF CAPTAIN McBEAN Captain McBean and Mr. O'Connor halted steaming horses before the door of Tetherdown.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal has a mother?" says McBean in French, and shrugged and beckoned the butler closer.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The animal has a mother?" says McBean in French, and shrugged and beckoned the butler closer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PERPLEXITIES OF CAPTAIN McBEAN Captain McBean and Mr. O'Connor halted steaming horses before the door of Tetherdown.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading PERPLEXITIES OF CAPTAIN McBEAN Captain McBean and Mr. O'Connor halted steaming horses before the door of Tetherdown.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The animal has a mother?" says McBean in French, and shrugged and beckoned the butler closer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Now, my friend, could you make a guess where I should look for Mr. Waverton?" and money passed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading PERPLEXITIES OF CAPTAIN McBEAN Captain McBean and Mr. O'Connor halted steaming horses before the door of Tetherdown.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now, my friend, could you make a guess where I should look for Mr. Waverton?" and money passed.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The animal has a mother?" says McBean in French, and shrugged and beckoned the butler closer.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Now, my friend, could you make a guess where I should look for Mr. Waverton?" and money passed.
a man of refinement
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Now, my friend, could you make a guess where I should look for Mr. Waverton?" and money passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading PERPLEXITIES OF CAPTAIN McBEAN Captain McBean and Mr. O'Connor halted steaming horses before the door of Tetherdown.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The animal has a mother?" says McBean in French, and shrugged and beckoned the butler closer.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading PERPLEXITIES OF CAPTAIN McBEAN Captain McBean and Mr. O'Connor halted steaming horses before the door of Tetherdown.
How
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From this reading "How?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, my friend, could you make a guess where I should look for Mr. Waverton?" and money passed.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The animal has a mother?" says McBean in French, and shrugged and beckoned the butler closer.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Now, my friend, could you make a guess where I should look for Mr. Waverton?" and money passed.
engage in
From this reading "Now, my friend, could you make a guess where I should look for Mr. Waverton?" and money passed.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
McBEAN
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From this reading PERPLEXITIES OF CAPTAIN McBEAN Captain McBean and Mr. O'Connor halted steaming horses before the door of Tetherdown.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Now, my friend, could you make a guess where I should look for Mr. Waverton?" and money passed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The animal has a mother?" says McBean in French, and shrugged and beckoned the butler closer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PERPLEXITIES OF CAPTAIN McBEAN Captain McBean and Mr. O'Connor halted steaming horses before the door of Tetherdown.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, my friend, could you make a guess where I should look for Mr. Waverton?" and money passed.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading PERPLEXITIES OF CAPTAIN McBEAN Captain McBean and Mr. O'Connor halted steaming horses before the door of Tetherdown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERPLEXITIES OF CAPTAIN McBEAN Captain McBean and Mr. O'Connor halted steaming horses before the door of Tetherdown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Now, my friend, could you make a guess where I should look for Mr. Waverton?" and money passed.
PERPLEXITIES
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From this reading PERPLEXITIES OF CAPTAIN McBEAN Captain McBean and Mr. O'Connor halted steaming horses before the door of Tetherdown.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The animal has a mother?" says McBean in French, and shrugged and beckoned the butler closer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Now, my friend, could you make a guess where I should look for Mr. Waverton?" and money passed.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The animal has a mother?" says McBean in French, and shrugged and beckoned the butler closer.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading PERPLEXITIES OF CAPTAIN McBEAN Captain McBean and Mr. O'Connor halted steaming horses before the door of Tetherdown.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
Tetherdown
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From this reading PERPLEXITIES OF CAPTAIN McBEAN Captain McBean and Mr. O'Connor halted steaming horses before the door of Tetherdown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERPLEXITIES OF CAPTAIN McBEAN Captain McBean and Mr. O'Connor halted steaming horses before the door of Tetherdown.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
Waverton
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From this reading The butler announced that Mr. Waverton had gone out, and then impressed by the evidence of haste and the martial elegance of McBean, suggested that my lady might receive the gentleman.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now, my friend, could you make a guess where I should look for Mr. Waverton?" and money passed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, my friend, could you make a guess where I should look for Mr. Waverton?" and money passed.
