used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Can you stay here all night?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If necessary," replied Douglas, glancing at him in surprise.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think it would be best.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I think it would be best.
Brett
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From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you stay here all night?"
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "If necessary," replied Douglas, glancing at him in surprise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Can you stay here all night?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If necessary," replied Douglas, glancing at him in surprise.
someone who hunts game
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it would be best.
I'm
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From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If necessary," replied Douglas, glancing at him in surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If necessary," replied Douglas, glancing at him in surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it would be best.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
a room where books are kept
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
absolutely essential
From this reading "If necessary," replied Douglas, glancing at him in surprise.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Can you stay here all night?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
ORIENTALadjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
prostrated
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From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "If necessary," replied Douglas, glancing at him in surprise.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Can you stay here all night?"
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "If necessary," replied Douglas, glancing at him in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it would be best.
tremens
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From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
unstrungadjective
emotionally upset
From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
Winthrop
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From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Winthrop is completely unstrung; her niece, Miss Carew, prostrated from shock, and Mr. Philip Winthrop in bed with a bad attack of delirium tremens.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I think it would be best.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A PIECE OF ORIENTAL SILK "I'm glad you could come back, Mr. Hunter," said Brett, as Joshua opened the library door of the Carew residence and admitted Douglas.
