used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sabatini drew out a chair and seated himself.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Sabatini drew out a chair and seated himself.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Sabatini drew out a chair and seated himself.
Fenella
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From this reading "My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "You haven't heard?" she gasped.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof.
haven't
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From this reading "You haven't heard?" she gasped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You haven't heard?" she gasped.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sabatini drew out a chair and seated himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
a particular point in time
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
not any; not one
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sabatini drew out a chair and seated himself.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading "My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
Sabatini
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From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Sabatini drew out a chair and seated himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You haven't heard?" she gasped.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
SIGNETnounUS /ˈsɪɡnɪt/
a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sabatini recognized in a moment his sister's state, but he did no more than shrug his shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "My dear Fenella!" he said, in a tone of gentle reproof.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RED SIGNET RING The few minutes which followed inspired Arnold with an admiration for his companion which he never wholly lost.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You haven't heard?" she gasped.
