used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “By Gertrude Van Vleck?” asked Richard, with an impulsive exhibition of bad taste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “By Gertrude Van Vleck?” asked Richard, with an impulsive exhibition of bad taste.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “By Gertrude Van Vleck?” asked Richard, with an impulsive exhibition of bad taste.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He must be a man of peculiar power, this John Fenton,” commented Mrs. Percy-Bartlett musingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “He must be a man of peculiar power, this John Fenton,” commented Mrs. Percy-Bartlett musingly.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “I have heard him quoted a good deal of late.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading “By Gertrude Van Vleck?” asked Richard, with an impulsive exhibition of bad taste.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
Fenton
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From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
Gertrude
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From this reading “By Gertrude Van Vleck?” asked Richard, with an impulsive exhibition of bad taste.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I have heard him quoted a good deal of late.”
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He must be a man of peculiar power, this John Fenton,” commented Mrs. Percy-Bartlett musingly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I have heard him quoted a good deal of late.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have heard him quoted a good deal of late.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading “By Gertrude Van Vleck?” asked Richard, with an impulsive exhibition of bad taste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “I have heard him quoted a good deal of late.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He must be a man of peculiar power, this John Fenton,” commented Mrs. Percy-Bartlett musingly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
musinglyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading “He must be a man of peculiar power, this John Fenton,” commented Mrs. Percy-Bartlett musingly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He must be a man of peculiar power, this John Fenton,” commented Mrs. Percy-Bartlett musingly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
on one occasion
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “He must be a man of peculiar power, this John Fenton,” commented Mrs. Percy-Bartlett musingly.
Percy-Bartlett
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From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
piano-stool
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From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “He must be a man of peculiar power, this John Fenton,” commented Mrs. Percy-Bartlett musingly.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading “I have heard him quoted a good deal of late.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
Richard
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From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
Stoughton
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From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
carry out
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “By Gertrude Van Vleck?” asked Richard, with an impulsive exhibition of bad taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “He must be a man of peculiar power, this John Fenton,” commented Mrs. Percy-Bartlett musingly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
communicated in words
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “By Gertrude Van Vleck?” asked Richard, with an impulsive exhibition of bad taste.
precisely as stated
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
Vleck
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From this reading “By Gertrude Van Vleck?” asked Richard, with an impulsive exhibition of bad taste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
at the time that
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I was weighing a sentence just uttered by John Fenton--one of those haunting phrases of his that will not take a back seat when they have once entered the mind.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “By Gertrude Van Vleck?” asked Richard, with an impulsive exhibition of bad taste.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are very thoughtful, Mr. Stoughton,” remarked Mrs. Percy-Bartlett gently, as she wheeled around on the piano-stool and looked Richard squarely in the face.
