used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is this, Garry?” he asked of the caretaker.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
caretakernounUS /ˈkerteɪkər/
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading “What is this, Garry?” he asked of the caretaker.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Caught this fellow trespassing on the grounds, sir,” said the caretaker.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “You did not!” denied Don.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You did not!” denied Don.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
a boy or man
From this reading “Caught this fellow trespassing on the grounds, sir,” said the caretaker.
Garry
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From this reading “What is this, Garry?” he asked of the caretaker.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “Caught this fellow trespassing on the grounds, sir,” said the caretaker.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is this, Garry?” he asked of the caretaker.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You did not!” denied Don.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Caught this fellow trespassing on the grounds, sir,” said the caretaker.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
with speed
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Caught this fellow trespassing on the grounds, sir,” said the caretaker.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What is this, Garry?” he asked of the caretaker.
trespassingadjectiveUS /ˈtrespæsɪŋ/
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading “Caught this fellow trespassing on the grounds, sir,” said the caretaker.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is this, Garry?” he asked of the caretaker.
at the time that
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was nothing more said until they reached the house, where Don was quickly ushered into the presence of Arthur Gates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man was seated in the library when they entered, with a book in his hand, and he looked up in apparent surprise when Don was brought in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You did not!” denied Don.
