used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What?" cried Gilbert; he felt as if some one had struck him a sudden blow.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! to the hotel, but where----" Gilbert stopped without completing the question, while excitement struggled with anxiety within his breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He did not return to the Law Courts Hotel that evening," the manager went on, "and nothing has been seen or heard of him since."
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "Ah! to the hotel, but where----" Gilbert stopped without completing the question, while excitement struggled with anxiety within his breast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What?" cried Gilbert; he felt as if some one had struck him a sudden blow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gazed imploringly at the other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He did not return to the Law Courts Hotel that evening," the manager went on, "and nothing has been seen or heard of him since."
exhale hard
From this reading "What?" cried Gilbert; he felt as if some one had struck him a sudden blow.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "Ah! to the hotel, but where----" Gilbert stopped without completing the question, while excitement struggled with anxiety within his breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah! to the hotel, but where----" Gilbert stopped without completing the question, while excitement struggled with anxiety within his breast.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading "Ah! to the hotel, but where----" Gilbert stopped without completing the question, while excitement struggled with anxiety within his breast.
CourtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "He did not return to the Law Courts Hotel that evening," the manager went on, "and nothing has been seen or heard of him since."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What?" cried Gilbert; he felt as if some one had struck him a sudden blow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He did not return to the Law Courts Hotel that evening," the manager went on, "and nothing has been seen or heard of him since."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "He did not return to the Law Courts Hotel that evening," the manager went on, "and nothing has been seen or heard of him since."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Ah! to the hotel, but where----" Gilbert stopped without completing the question, while excitement struggled with anxiety within his breast.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "What?" cried Gilbert; he felt as if some one had struck him a sudden blow.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed imploringly at the other.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading "What?" cried Gilbert; he felt as if some one had struck him a sudden blow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What?" cried Gilbert; he felt as if some one had struck him a sudden blow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has never returned to the hotel," said the manager, very seriously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What?" cried Gilbert; he felt as if some one had struck him a sudden blow.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "He did not return to the Law Courts Hotel that evening," the manager went on, "and nothing has been seen or heard of him since."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What?" cried Gilbert; he felt as if some one had struck him a sudden blow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! to the hotel, but where----" Gilbert stopped without completing the question, while excitement struggled with anxiety within his breast.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "He has never returned to the hotel," said the manager, very seriously.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What?" cried Gilbert; he felt as if some one had struck him a sudden blow.
imploringlyadverb
in a beseeching manner
From this reading He gazed imploringly at the other.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "He did not return to the Law Courts Hotel that evening," the manager went on, "and nothing has been seen or heard of him since."
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "He has never returned to the hotel," said the manager, very seriously.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "He has never returned to the hotel," said the manager, very seriously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He did not return to the Law Courts Hotel that evening," the manager went on, "and nothing has been seen or heard of him since."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "He did not return to the Law Courts Hotel that evening," the manager went on, "and nothing has been seen or heard of him since."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He did not return to the Law Courts Hotel that evening," the manager went on, "and nothing has been seen or heard of him since."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He did not return to the Law Courts Hotel that evening," the manager went on, "and nothing has been seen or heard of him since."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What?" cried Gilbert; he felt as if some one had struck him a sudden blow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "He did not return to the Law Courts Hotel that evening," the manager went on, "and nothing has been seen or heard of him since."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He gazed imploringly at the other.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Ah! to the hotel, but where----" Gilbert stopped without completing the question, while excitement struggled with anxiety within his breast.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "He did not return to the Law Courts Hotel that evening," the manager went on, "and nothing has been seen or heard of him since."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "He has never returned to the hotel," said the manager, very seriously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He has never returned to the hotel," said the manager, very seriously.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "He did not return to the Law Courts Hotel that evening," the manager went on, "and nothing has been seen or heard of him since."
in a serious manner
From this reading "He has never returned to the hotel," said the manager, very seriously.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "He did not return to the Law Courts Hotel that evening," the manager went on, "and nothing has been seen or heard of him since."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "What?" cried Gilbert; he felt as if some one had struck him a sudden blow.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Ah! to the hotel, but where----" Gilbert stopped without completing the question, while excitement struggled with anxiety within his breast.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "What?" cried Gilbert; he felt as if some one had struck him a sudden blow.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading "Ah! to the hotel, but where----" Gilbert stopped without completing the question, while excitement struggled with anxiety within his breast.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "What?" cried Gilbert; he felt as if some one had struck him a sudden blow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He did not return to the Law Courts Hotel that evening," the manager went on, "and nothing has been seen or heard of him since."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He has never returned to the hotel," said the manager, very seriously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He has never returned to the hotel," said the manager, very seriously.
precisely as stated
From this reading "He has never returned to the hotel," said the manager, very seriously.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He did not return to the Law Courts Hotel that evening," the manager went on, "and nothing has been seen or heard of him since."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?" cried Gilbert; he felt as if some one had struck him a sudden blow.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Ah! to the hotel, but where----" Gilbert stopped without completing the question, while excitement struggled with anxiety within his breast.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Ah! to the hotel, but where----" Gilbert stopped without completing the question, while excitement struggled with anxiety within his breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ah! to the hotel, but where----" Gilbert stopped without completing the question, while excitement struggled with anxiety within his breast.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Ah! to the hotel, but where----" Gilbert stopped without completing the question, while excitement struggled with anxiety within his breast.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Ah! to the hotel, but where----" Gilbert stopped without completing the question, while excitement struggled with anxiety within his breast.
