used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
Akira
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From this reading At the meal he heard news, for Akira stated that he would have to return that day to London, as his Chief wanted him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I shall drive over to Hendle to-day and cross-examine him," thought the Squire; and completing his toilette he descended to breakfast with an excellent appetite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading "I shall drive over to Hendle to-day and cross-examine him," thought the Squire; and completing his toilette he descended to breakfast with an excellent appetite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the meal he heard news, for Akira stated that he would have to return that day to London, as his Chief wanted him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I shall drive over to Hendle to-day and cross-examine him," thought the Squire; and completing his toilette he descended to breakfast with an excellent appetite.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading "I shall drive over to Hendle to-day and cross-examine him," thought the Squire; and completing his toilette he descended to breakfast with an excellent appetite.
cross-examine
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From this reading "I shall drive over to Hendle to-day and cross-examine him," thought the Squire; and completing his toilette he descended to breakfast with an excellent appetite.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the meal he heard news, for Akira stated that he would have to return that day to London, as his Chief wanted him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading "I shall drive over to Hendle to-day and cross-examine him," thought the Squire; and completing his toilette he descended to breakfast with an excellent appetite.
wanted intensely
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "I shall drive over to Hendle to-day and cross-examine him," thought the Squire; and completing his toilette he descended to breakfast with an excellent appetite.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "I shall drive over to Hendle to-day and cross-examine him," thought the Squire; and completing his toilette he descended to breakfast with an excellent appetite.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the meal he heard news, for Akira stated that he would have to return that day to London, as his Chief wanted him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At the meal he heard news, for Akira stated that he would have to return that day to London, as his Chief wanted him.
Hendle
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From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
the act of retaining something
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall drive over to Hendle to-day and cross-examine him," thought the Squire; and completing his toilette he descended to breakfast with an excellent appetite.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
go away from a place
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At the meal he heard news, for Akira stated that he would have to return that day to London, as his Chief wanted him.
for more time
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At the meal he heard news, for Akira stated that he would have to return that day to London, as his Chief wanted him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
information about recent and important events
From this reading At the meal he heard news, for Akira stated that he would have to return that day to London, as his Chief wanted him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I shall drive over to Hendle to-day and cross-examine him," thought the Squire; and completing his toilette he descended to breakfast with an excellent appetite.
oversightnounUS /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
Pentreddle
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From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
on the contrary
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At the meal he heard news, for Akira stated that he would have to return that day to London, as his Chief wanted him.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall drive over to Hendle to-day and cross-examine him," thought the Squire; and completing his toilette he descended to breakfast with an excellent appetite.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading At the meal he heard news, for Akira stated that he would have to return that day to London, as his Chief wanted him.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I shall drive over to Hendle to-day and cross-examine him," thought the Squire; and completing his toilette he descended to breakfast with an excellent appetite.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
to-day
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From this reading "I shall drive over to Hendle to-day and cross-examine him," thought the Squire; and completing his toilette he descended to breakfast with an excellent appetite.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading "I shall drive over to Hendle to-day and cross-examine him," thought the Squire; and completing his toilette he descended to breakfast with an excellent appetite.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading At the meal he heard news, for Akira stated that he would have to return that day to London, as his Chief wanted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A thousand and one questions came into his mind, which he desired to ask, and which he should have put to the sailor during their hurried interview.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Next morning, it occurred to the Squire that he had dismissed Pentreddle too abruptly, or, rather--since the man wished to go--had given him leave too easily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I shall drive over to Hendle to-day and cross-examine him," thought the Squire; and completing his toilette he descended to breakfast with an excellent appetite.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But a recollection that Harry was stopping at Hendle, and was holding himself at the disposal of his feudal chief--modern style--reconciled him to the oversight, and he decided that the second examination would be a longer one.
