used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now such a remark from that personification of calm, that living denial of worry, Simeon, was decidedly unsettling to Arthur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was twenty minutes to seven, and he was brushing his hat.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Now such a remark from that personification of calm, that living denial of worry, Simeon, was decidedly unsettling to Arthur.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mrs Hopkins," Simeon asked, "you didn't forget to call at the station last night?"
make certain of
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mrs Hopkins," Simeon asked, "you didn't forget to call at the station last night?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The porter ought to be coming," said Simeon.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading It was twenty minutes to seven, and he was brushing his hat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Mrs Hopkins," Simeon asked, "you didn't forget to call at the station last night?"
make calm or still
From this reading Now such a remark from that personification of calm, that living denial of worry, Simeon, was decidedly unsettling to Arthur.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "The porter ought to be coming," said Simeon.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Now such a remark from that personification of calm, that living denial of worry, Simeon, was decidedly unsettling to Arthur.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading Now such a remark from that personification of calm, that living denial of worry, Simeon, was decidedly unsettling to Arthur.
wanted intensely
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
didn't
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From this reading "Mrs Hopkins," Simeon asked, "you didn't forget to call at the station last night?"
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Mrs Hopkins," Simeon asked, "you didn't forget to call at the station last night?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now such a remark from that personification of calm, that living denial of worry, Simeon, was decidedly unsettling to Arthur.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was twenty minutes to seven, and he was brushing his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was twenty minutes to seven, and he was brushing his hat.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was twenty minutes to seven, and he was brushing his hat.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was twenty minutes to seven, and he was brushing his hat.
and nothing more
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
immediately past
From this reading "Mrs Hopkins," Simeon asked, "you didn't forget to call at the station last night?"
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Now such a remark from that personification of calm, that living denial of worry, Simeon, was decidedly unsettling to Arthur.
the force of workers available
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was twenty minutes to seven, and he was brushing his hat.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Mrs Hopkins," Simeon asked, "you didn't forget to call at the station last night?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now such a remark from that personification of calm, that living denial of worry, Simeon, was decidedly unsettling to Arthur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now such a remark from that personification of calm, that living denial of worry, Simeon, was decidedly unsettling to Arthur.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "The porter ought to be coming," said Simeon.
personificationnounUS /pərˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
a person who represents an abstract quality
From this reading Now such a remark from that personification of calm, that living denial of worry, Simeon, was decidedly unsettling to Arthur.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "The porter ought to be coming," said Simeon.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Now such a remark from that personification of calm, that living denial of worry, Simeon, was decidedly unsettling to Arthur.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The porter ought to be coming," said Simeon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was twenty minutes to seven, and he was brushing his hat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading "The porter ought to be coming," said Simeon.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "Mrs Hopkins," Simeon asked, "you didn't forget to call at the station last night?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now such a remark from that personification of calm, that living denial of worry, Simeon, was decidedly unsettling to Arthur.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now such a remark from that personification of calm, that living denial of worry, Simeon, was decidedly unsettling to Arthur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The porter ought to be coming," said Simeon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The porter ought to be coming," said Simeon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It was twenty minutes to seven, and he was brushing his hat.
unsettlingverbUS /ənˈsetəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unsettle” — disturb the composure of
From this reading Now such a remark from that personification of calm, that living denial of worry, Simeon, was decidedly unsettling to Arthur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was twenty minutes to seven, and he was brushing his hat.
belonging to which person
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Now such a remark from that personification of calm, that living denial of worry, Simeon, was decidedly unsettling to Arthur.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs Hopkins," Simeon asked, "you didn't forget to call at the station last night?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading By chance, Mrs Hopkins came into the room just then to assure herself that the young men whose house she kept desired nothing.
