used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She either explains them entirely away, or tells one everything about them except what one wants to know.”
(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 I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Lady Brandon treats her guests exactly as an auctioneer treats his goods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Lady Brandon treats her guests exactly as an auctioneer treats his goods.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
auctioneernounUS /ˌɑːkʃəˈnɪr/
an agent who conducts an auction
From this reading But Lady Brandon treats her guests exactly as an auctioneer treats his goods.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She either explains them entirely away, or tells one everything about them except what one wants to know.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
Brandon
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From this reading But Lady Brandon treats her guests exactly as an auctioneer treats his goods.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lady Brandon treats her guests exactly as an auctioneer treats his goods.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
true confidential information
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
one or the other of two
From this reading She either explains them entirely away, or tells one everything about them except what one wants to know.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She either explains them entirely away, or tells one everything about them except what one wants to know.”
every person
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She either explains them entirely away, or tells one everything about them except what one wants to know.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading But Lady Brandon treats her guests exactly as an auctioneer treats his goods.
apart from; not including
From this reading She either explains them entirely away, or tells one everything about them except what one wants to know.”
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She either explains them entirely away, or tells one everything about them except what one wants to know.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I like to find out people for myself.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading I simply fled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I like to find out people for myself.
a man of refinement
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading But Lady Brandon treats her guests exactly as an auctioneer treats his goods.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But Lady Brandon treats her guests exactly as an auctioneer treats his goods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Lady Brandon treats her guests exactly as an auctioneer treats his goods.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She either explains them entirely away, or tells one everything about them except what one wants to know.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But Lady Brandon treats her guests exactly as an auctioneer treats his goods.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like to find out people for myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I like to find out people for myself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She either explains them entirely away, or tells one everything about them except what one wants to know.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She either explains them entirely away, or tells one everything about them except what one wants to know.”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I like to find out people for myself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I like to find out people for myself.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She either explains them entirely away, or tells one everything about them except what one wants to know.”
and nothing more
From this reading I simply fled.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading She either explains them entirely away, or tells one everything about them except what one wants to know.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She either explains them entirely away, or tells one everything about them except what one wants to know.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading But Lady Brandon treats her guests exactly as an auctioneer treats his goods.
truculentadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌkjələnt/
defiantly aggressive
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading She either explains them entirely away, or tells one everything about them except what one wants to know.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She either explains them entirely away, or tells one everything about them except what one wants to know.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I remember her bringing me up to a truculent and red-faced old gentleman covered all over with orders and ribbons, and hissing into my ear, in a tragic whisper which must have been perfectly audible to everybody in the room, the most astounding details.
