used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
pleasing or delighting
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
eh
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From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
Frayne
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From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see it was taken in London.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I see it was taken in London.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "I see it was taken in London.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
absolutely essential
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
not any; not one
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see it was taken in London.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I see it was taken in London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
Treeton
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From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
precisely as stated
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I see it was taken in London.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ought to have no great difficulty in discovering the original--eh, Treeton--if we find it necessary?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADOW FALLS "A very charming portrait," Frayne remarked.
which person or people
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I smiled to myself, for well I knew that the police would experience considerable difficulty in ascertaining the identity of the original of that picture.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you quite sure, Mrs. Dean, that it was the same lady who came to visit Mr. Gregory?"
