used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “You are ill!” he exclaimed, at last, as if that explained all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He could only stare, speechlessly, at the detective waiting for an explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beresford could find no words in which to express his surprise and chagrin.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are ill!” he exclaimed, at last, as if that explained all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You are ill!” he exclaimed, at last, as if that explained all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could only stare, speechlessly, at the detective waiting for an explanation.
Beresford
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From this reading Beresford could find no words in which to express his surprise and chagrin.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Beresford could find no words in which to express his surprise and chagrin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beresford could find no words in which to express his surprise and chagrin.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He could only stare, speechlessly, at the detective waiting for an explanation.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “You are ill!” he exclaimed, at last, as if that explained all.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “You are ill!” he exclaimed, at last, as if that explained all.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He could only stare, speechlessly, at the detective waiting for an explanation.
give expression to
From this reading Beresford could find no words in which to express his surprise and chagrin.
Fane
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From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Beresford could find no words in which to express his surprise and chagrin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could only stare, speechlessly, at the detective waiting for an explanation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could only stare, speechlessly, at the detective waiting for an explanation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beresford could find no words in which to express his surprise and chagrin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You are ill!” he exclaimed, at last, as if that explained all.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “You are ill!” he exclaimed, at last, as if that explained all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beresford could find no words in which to express his surprise and chagrin.
Landon
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From this reading He saw that Landon looked pale and nervous.
immediately past
From this reading “You are ill!” he exclaimed, at last, as if that explained all.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He saw that Landon looked pale and nervous.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
easily agitated
From this reading He saw that Landon looked pale and nervous.
not any; not one
From this reading Beresford could find no words in which to express his surprise and chagrin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
and nothing more
From this reading He could only stare, speechlessly, at the detective waiting for an explanation.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He saw that Landon looked pale and nervous.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that Landon looked pale and nervous.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
speechlesslyadverb
without speaking
From this reading He could only stare, speechlessly, at the detective waiting for an explanation.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He could only stare, speechlessly, at the detective waiting for an explanation.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Beresford could find no words in which to express his surprise and chagrin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that Landon looked pale and nervous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could only stare, speechlessly, at the detective waiting for an explanation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beresford could find no words in which to express his surprise and chagrin.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He could only stare, speechlessly, at the detective waiting for an explanation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beresford could find no words in which to express his surprise and chagrin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No, I am not ill, but--I--have had--a great shock--so that I can not bring myself to go on with the search for Miss Fane.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Beresford could find no words in which to express his surprise and chagrin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are ill!” he exclaimed, at last, as if that explained all.
