used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading At any rate he will be able to see the situation for himself."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate he will be able to see the situation for himself."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate he will be able to see the situation for himself."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
(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 "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His brother?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Yes; he mentioned him on our way from the station the other evening.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading THE INCREDULITY OF GERVASE HENSHAW "Show Mr. Henshaw into the library," Morriston said to the footman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At any rate he will be able to see the situation for himself."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes; he mentioned him on our way from the station the other evening.
GERVASE
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From this reading THE INCREDULITY OF GERVASE HENSHAW "Show Mr. Henshaw into the library," Morriston said to the footman.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
HENSHAW
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From this reading THE INCREDULITY OF GERVASE HENSHAW "Show Mr. Henshaw into the library," Morriston said to the footman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes; he mentioned him on our way from the station the other evening.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At any rate he will be able to see the situation for himself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brother?"
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
INCREDULITYnounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading THE INCREDULITY OF GERVASE HENSHAW "Show Mr. Henshaw into the library," Morriston said to the footman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE INCREDULITY OF GERVASE HENSHAW "Show Mr. Henshaw into the library," Morriston said to the footman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
Kelson
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From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE INCREDULITY OF GERVASE HENSHAW "Show Mr. Henshaw into the library," Morriston said to the footman.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "Yes; he mentioned him on our way from the station the other evening.
Morriston
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From this reading THE INCREDULITY OF GERVASE HENSHAW "Show Mr. Henshaw into the library," Morriston said to the footman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE INCREDULITY OF GERVASE HENSHAW "Show Mr. Henshaw into the library," Morriston said to the footman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INCREDULITY OF GERVASE HENSHAW "Show Mr. Henshaw into the library," Morriston said to the footman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes; he mentioned him on our way from the station the other evening.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Yes; he mentioned him on our way from the station the other evening.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes; he mentioned him on our way from the station the other evening.
by chance
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate he will be able to see the situation for himself."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE INCREDULITY OF GERVASE HENSHAW "Show Mr. Henshaw into the library," Morriston said to the footman.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At any rate he will be able to see the situation for himself."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE INCREDULITY OF GERVASE HENSHAW "Show Mr. Henshaw into the library," Morriston said to the footman.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading At any rate he will be able to see the situation for himself."
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "Yes; he mentioned him on our way from the station the other evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INCREDULITY OF GERVASE HENSHAW "Show Mr. Henshaw into the library," Morriston said to the footman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INCREDULITY OF GERVASE HENSHAW "Show Mr. Henshaw into the library," Morriston said to the footman.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading "This is horribly tragic," he added in a low tone to Kelson, "but it has to be gone through, and perhaps the sooner the better.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Yes; he mentioned him on our way from the station the other evening.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At any rate he will be able to see the situation for himself."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; he mentioned him on our way from the station the other evening.
