used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “No,” he answered, “and I am afraid we never shall.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “No,” he answered, “and I am afraid we never shall.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” he answered, “and I am afraid we never shall.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He shook his head gloomily as he opened the cupboard and took out his hat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
of short duration or distance
From this reading I said, when we had exchanged brief greetings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He shook his head gloomily as he opened the cupboard and took out his hat.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading I said, when we had exchanged brief greetings.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading He shook his head gloomily as he opened the cupboard and took out his hat.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading I said, when we had exchanged brief greetings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
half-past
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From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He shook his head gloomily as he opened the cupboard and took out his hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook his head gloomily as he opened the cupboard and took out his hat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He shook his head gloomily as he opened the cupboard and took out his hat.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I suppose you have heard nothing?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook his head gloomily as he opened the cupboard and took out his hat.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
Japp's
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From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “No,” he answered, “and I am afraid we never shall.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” he answered, “and I am afraid we never shall.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I suppose you have heard nothing?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He shook his head gloomily as he opened the cupboard and took out his hat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He shook his head gloomily as he opened the cupboard and took out his hat.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
Punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said, when we had exchanged brief greetings.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “No,” he answered, “and I am afraid we never shall.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook his head gloomily as he opened the cupboard and took out his hat.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you have heard nothing?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He shook his head gloomily as he opened the cupboard and took out his hat.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I said, when we had exchanged brief greetings.
at the time that
From this reading I said, when we had exchanged brief greetings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Punctually at half-past nine on the following morning I presented myself at the office, and, if I had indulged in any hopes of favourable news--which I had not--they would have been dispelled by a glance at Mr. Japp’s troubled face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose you have heard nothing?”
