(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you sure?" asked Duncan, in surprise.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Are you sure?" asked Duncan, in surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
BITTERNESSnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For, at the moment, he could not imagine who sought him at such an hour, or how his presence at Langdon's house, was known.
deferentiallyadverb
in a servile manner
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
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 BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For, at the moment, he could not imagine who sought him at such an hour, or how his presence at Langdon's house, was known.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For, at the moment, he could not imagine who sought him at such an hour, or how his presence at Langdon's house, was known.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For, at the moment, he could not imagine who sought him at such an hour, or how his presence at Langdon's house, was known.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For, at the moment, he could not imagine who sought him at such an hour, or how his presence at Langdon's house, was known.
how
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From this reading For, at the moment, he could not imagine who sought him at such an hour, or how his presence at Langdon's house, was known.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading For, at the moment, he could not imagine who sought him at such an hour, or how his presence at Langdon's house, was known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Are you sure?" asked Duncan, in surprise.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For, at the moment, he could not imagine who sought him at such an hour, or how his presence at Langdon's house, was known.
Langdon's
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From this reading For, at the moment, he could not imagine who sought him at such an hour, or how his presence at Langdon's house, was known.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
Malcolm
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From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
Melvin
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From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
a particular point in time
From this reading For, at the moment, he could not imagine who sought him at such an hour, or how his presence at Langdon's house, was known.
absolutely essential
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For, at the moment, he could not imagine who sought him at such an hour, or how his presence at Langdon's house, was known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For, at the moment, he could not imagine who sought him at such an hour, or how his presence at Langdon's house, was known.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
Patricia's
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From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading For, at the moment, he could not imagine who sought him at such an hour, or how his presence at Langdon's house, was known.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
Roderick
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From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
term of address for a man
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
that is looked for
From this reading For, at the moment, he could not imagine who sought him at such an hour, or how his presence at Langdon's house, was known.
stipulationsnounUS /ˌstɪpjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “stipulation” — (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For, at the moment, he could not imagine who sought him at such an hour, or how his presence at Langdon's house, was known.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Are you sure?" asked Duncan, in surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Are you sure?" asked Duncan, in surprise.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BITTERNESS OF JEALOUSY James, the footman, entered the library before Malcolm Melvin had completed the first sentence of the reading of Patricia's stipulations, and deferentially addressed himself to Roderick Duncan:
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, at the moment, he could not imagine who sought him at such an hour, or how his presence at Langdon's house, was known.
which person or people
From this reading For, at the moment, he could not imagine who sought him at such an hour, or how his presence at Langdon's house, was known.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pardon me, sir," he said, "but there is an urgent demand for you at the telephone--so urgent that I thought it necessary to interrupt you."
