used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
Annesley
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From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But then I drew back hesitating.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
see with attention
From this reading From his gestures, no doubt, he was describing our party, and I was half-inclined to walk up to him and say "Behold!"
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then I drew back hesitating.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading From his gestures, no doubt, he was describing our party, and I was half-inclined to walk up to him and say "Behold!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading From his gestures, no doubt, he was describing our party, and I was half-inclined to walk up to him and say "Behold!"
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But then I drew back hesitating.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
divisible by two
From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his gestures, no doubt, he was describing our party, and I was half-inclined to walk up to him and say "Behold!"
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading From his gestures, no doubt, he was describing our party, and I was half-inclined to walk up to him and say "Behold!"
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
half-inclined
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From this reading From his gestures, no doubt, he was describing our party, and I was half-inclined to walk up to him and say "Behold!"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
Henriette
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From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading But then I drew back hesitating.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From his gestures, no doubt, he was describing our party, and I was half-inclined to walk up to him and say "Behold!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his gestures, no doubt, he was describing our party, and I was half-inclined to walk up to him and say "Behold!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
Ludovic
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From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
not any; not one
From this reading From his gestures, no doubt, he was describing our party, and I was half-inclined to walk up to him and say "Behold!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
on one occasion
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
and nothing more
From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
others
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From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
in other respects or ways
From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From his gestures, no doubt, he was describing our party, and I was half-inclined to walk up to him and say "Behold!"
an organization to gain political power
From this reading From his gestures, no doubt, he was describing our party, and I was half-inclined to walk up to him and say "Behold!"
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
express in words
From this reading From his gestures, no doubt, he was describing our party, and I was half-inclined to walk up to him and say "Behold!"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
carry out
From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then I drew back hesitating.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
Tilernoun
a worker who lays tile
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I could only communicate with Colonel Annesley by a roundabout process, and it might take him some time to reach me, even if he was not otherwise engaged by Henriette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From his gestures, no doubt, he was describing our party, and I was half-inclined to walk up to him and say "Behold!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From his gestures, no doubt, he was describing our party, and I was half-inclined to walk up to him and say "Behold!"
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading From his gestures, no doubt, he was describing our party, and I was half-inclined to walk up to him and say "Behold!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
at the time that
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I first caught sight of Mr. Ludovic Tiler he was busily engaged in conversation with one of the guards and a couple of porters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I did not fear him in the least, but he would be sure to draw the others to him, and I did not quite like the idea of having three of them on my hands at once, and with no Colonel on my side.
