used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Both ladies will probably arrive this evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Miss Ogilvey has only gone to meet her mother at York.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You had better remain here," he said sternly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both ladies will probably arrive this evening.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
Dalrymple
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From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
Dr
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From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Both ladies will probably arrive this evening.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Miss Ogilvey has only gone to meet her mother at York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Ogilvey has only gone to meet her mother at York.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You had better remain here," he said sternly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Both ladies will probably arrive this evening.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
come together
From this reading "Miss Ogilvey has only gone to meet her mother at York.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Ogilvey has only gone to meet her mother at York.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Miss Ogilvey has only gone to meet her mother at York.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
Ogilvey
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From this reading "Miss Ogilvey has only gone to meet her mother at York.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
and nothing more
From this reading "Miss Ogilvey has only gone to meet her mother at York.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
a course of conduct
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Both ladies will probably arrive this evening.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You had better remain here," he said sternly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You had better remain here," he said sternly.
Scaife
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From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
having a supporting base
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "You had better remain here," he said sternly.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
Whittaker
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From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
Whittakers
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From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
which person or people
From this reading He strode up the garden path and confronted Whittaker, who was standing on one foot and clinging in pain and terror to Dr. Scaife and the nurse.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Both ladies will probably arrive this evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE LAYING OF THE GHOST It has been seen that Dalrymple had a short way with the Percy Whittakers of this world.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "Miss Ogilvey has only gone to meet her mother at York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had better remain here," he said sternly.
