used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, it was the young gentleman in the tweed suit who spoke first.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading How long the silence lasted Mrs. Verulam was never able to determine.
after-days
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From this reading Nor in after-days could she remember by which member of the party it was broken.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, it was the young gentleman in the tweed suit who spoke first.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Nor in after-days could she remember by which member of the party it was broken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nor in after-days could she remember by which member of the party it was broken.
carefulnessnounUS /ˈkerfəlnes/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nor in after-days could she remember by which member of the party it was broken.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading How long the silence lasted Mrs. Verulam was never able to determine.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, it was the young gentleman in the tweed suit who spoke first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, it was the young gentleman in the tweed suit who spoke first.
a man of refinement
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, it was the young gentleman in the tweed suit who spoke first.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
How
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From this reading How long the silence lasted Mrs. Verulam was never able to determine.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, it was the young gentleman in the tweed suit who spoke first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor in after-days could she remember by which member of the party it was broken.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor in after-days could she remember by which member of the party it was broken.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading How long the silence lasted Mrs. Verulam was never able to determine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How long the silence lasted Mrs. Verulam was never able to determine.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, it was the young gentleman in the tweed suit who spoke first.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Nor in after-days could she remember by which member of the party it was broken.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading How long the silence lasted Mrs. Verulam was never able to determine.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How long the silence lasted Mrs. Verulam was never able to determine.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor in after-days could she remember by which member of the party it was broken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor in after-days could she remember by which member of the party it was broken.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Nor in after-days could she remember by which member of the party it was broken.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
To recall to mind.
From this reading Nor in after-days could she remember by which member of the party it was broken.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor in after-days could she remember by which member of the party it was broken.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading How long the silence lasted Mrs. Verulam was never able to determine.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, it was the young gentleman in the tweed suit who spoke first.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading THE TWEED SUIT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWEED SUIT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How long the silence lasted Mrs. Verulam was never able to determine.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
TWEEDnounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading THE TWEED SUIT.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
Verulam
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From this reading How long the silence lasted Mrs. Verulam was never able to determine.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How long the silence lasted Mrs. Verulam was never able to determine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor in after-days could she remember by which member of the party it was broken.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
which person or people
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, it was the young gentleman in the tweed suit who spoke first.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took his hands out of his pockets with a sort of deliberate carefulness, walked jauntily into the room, and sharply whispered, in passing near the sofa against which poor little Mrs. Verulam was hopelessly reared up:
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As a matter of fact, however, it was the young gentleman in the tweed suit who spoke first.
