(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Well, the fact is, I think--I’m almost sure, in fact--that we’ve discovered the lady.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
eagerly desirous
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘So you wrote; but how?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘Glad you’ve come, sir,’ he said at once; ‘for perhaps you can help me out of my quandary.
a person who is in charge
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Glad you’ve come, sir,’ he said at once; ‘for perhaps you can help me out of my quandary.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Well, the fact is, I think--I’m almost sure, in fact--that we’ve discovered the lady.’
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Well, the fact is, I think--I’m almost sure, in fact--that we’ve discovered the lady.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Glad you’ve come, sir,’ he said at once; ‘for perhaps you can help me out of my quandary.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ‘Glad you’ve come, sir,’ he said at once; ‘for perhaps you can help me out of my quandary.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You got my little note?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Glad you’ve come, sir,’ he said at once; ‘for perhaps you can help me out of my quandary.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ‘Glad you’ve come, sir,’ he said at once; ‘for perhaps you can help me out of my quandary.
how
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From this reading ‘So you wrote; but how?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, the fact is, I think--I’m almost sure, in fact--that we’ve discovered the lady.’
I'm
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From this reading Well, the fact is, I think--I’m almost sure, in fact--that we’ve discovered the lady.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, the fact is, I think--I’m almost sure, in fact--that we’ve discovered the lady.’
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Well, the fact is, I think--I’m almost sure, in fact--that we’ve discovered the lady.’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You got my little note?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Glad you’ve come, sir,’ he said at once; ‘for perhaps you can help me out of my quandary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Glad you’ve come, sir,’ he said at once; ‘for perhaps you can help me out of my quandary.
a brief written record
From this reading You got my little note?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
on one occasion
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘Glad you’ve come, sir,’ he said at once; ‘for perhaps you can help me out of my quandary.
by chance
From this reading ‘Glad you’ve come, sir,’ he said at once; ‘for perhaps you can help me out of my quandary.
quandarynounUS /ˈkwɑːndəri/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading ‘Glad you’ve come, sir,’ he said at once; ‘for perhaps you can help me out of my quandary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Glad you’ve come, sir,’ he said at once; ‘for perhaps you can help me out of my quandary.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
term of address for a man
From this reading ‘Glad you’ve come, sir,’ he said at once; ‘for perhaps you can help me out of my quandary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘So you wrote; but how?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Well, the fact is, I think--I’m almost sure, in fact--that we’ve discovered the lady.’
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, the fact is, I think--I’m almost sure, in fact--that we’ve discovered the lady.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Well, the fact is, I think--I’m almost sure, in fact--that we’ve discovered the lady.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
we've
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From this reading Well, the fact is, I think--I’m almost sure, in fact--that we’ve discovered the lady.’
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, the fact is, I think--I’m almost sure, in fact--that we’ve discovered the lady.’
which person or people
From this reading On arriving at the inquiry office, Sutherland was at once shown in to the chief of the establishment, who looked truly concerned and anxious.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading ‘So you wrote; but how?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Glad you’ve come, sir,’ he said at once; ‘for perhaps you can help me out of my quandary.
you've
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From this reading ‘Glad you’ve come, sir,’ he said at once; ‘for perhaps you can help me out of my quandary.
