used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst’s, he ran against General Camperdown.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas, too true!” replied the General.
Amethyst's
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From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst’s, he ran against General Camperdown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
Ann
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From this reading “How is Mary Ann?” he asked hurriedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst’s, he ran against General Camperdown.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How is Mary Ann?” he asked hurriedly.
Camperdown
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From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst’s, he ran against General Camperdown.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst’s, he ran against General Camperdown.
death of a person
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst’s, he ran against General Camperdown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
How
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From this reading “How is Mary Ann?” he asked hurriedly.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “How is Mary Ann?” he asked hurriedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading “Dying!” said Lothaw incredulously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How is Mary Ann?” he asked hurriedly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst’s, he ran against General Camperdown.
held up in the air
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
Lothaw
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From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst’s, he ran against General Camperdown.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “How is Mary Ann?” he asked hurriedly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst’s, he ran against General Camperdown.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As Lothaw left Mr. Amethyst’s, he ran against General Camperdown.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Alas, too true!” replied the General.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Alas, too true!” replied the General.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Alas, too true!” replied the General.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I regret to state that she is dying,” said the General, with a grave voice, as he removed his cigar from his lips, and lifted his hat to Lothaw.
