used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
the state of being absent
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
acting-Resident
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From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
alludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
move towards
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
Edmund
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From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
Gerrard
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From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
how
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From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE ONE WHO WAS LEFT.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ONE WHO WAS LEFT.
and nothing more
From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
Ranjitgarh
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From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
sick-leave
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From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
carry out
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONE WHO WAS LEFT.
Theodora
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From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ONE WHO WAS LEFT.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If only dear Theodora were here----" Mrs James was alluding to her sister-in-law, Mrs Edmund Antony.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
which person or people
From this reading THE ONE WHO WAS LEFT.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will do what I can, love, but I am never quite sure how to approach these young men.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Mr James Antony, acting-Resident at Ranjitgarh owing to the absence of his brother on sick-leave, wore a worried look as he entered his wife's room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My dear, I wish you would take that unfortunate young Gerrard in hand."
