used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How is it so clever and good-natured a man should be doing what he is?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perhaps if Gardiner had heard her ask that question, he might have considered that Shanghai Smith need not intervene after all.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, poor Gardiner!" said Sibley.
(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 Perhaps if Gardiner had heard her ask that question, he might have considered that Shanghai Smith need not intervene after all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And much to Sibley's astonishment, Edith Atherton turned on him with an odd question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How is it so clever and good-natured a man should be doing what he is?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well--and what are you doing?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Perhaps if Gardiner had heard her ask that question, he might have considered that Shanghai Smith need not intervene after all.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading And much to Sibley's astonishment, Edith Atherton turned on him with an odd question.
Atherton
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How is it so clever and good-natured a man should be doing what he is?"
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "How is it so clever and good-natured a man should be doing what he is?"
carefully weighed
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-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "How is it so clever and good-natured a man should be doing what he is?"
Edith
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GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading "Ah, poor Gardiner!" said Sibley.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading "How is it so clever and good-natured a man should be doing what he is?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps if Gardiner had heard her ask that question, he might have considered that Shanghai Smith need not intervene after all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps if Gardiner had heard her ask that question, he might have considered that Shanghai Smith need not intervene after all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How is it so clever and good-natured a man should be doing what he is?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Perhaps if Gardiner had heard her ask that question, he might have considered that Shanghai Smith need not intervene after all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps if Gardiner had heard her ask that question, he might have considered that Shanghai Smith need not intervene after all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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How
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on condition that; in the event that
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interveneverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːn/
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading Perhaps if Gardiner had heard her ask that question, he might have considered that Shanghai Smith need not intervene after all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is it so clever and good-natured a man should be doing what he is?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How is it so clever and good-natured a man should be doing what he is?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "How is it so clever and good-natured a man should be doing what he is?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps if Gardiner had heard her ask that question, he might have considered that Shanghai Smith need not intervene after all.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And much to Sibley's astonishment, Edith Atherton turned on him with an odd question.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Perhaps if Gardiner had heard her ask that question, he might have considered that Shanghai Smith need not intervene after all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps if Gardiner had heard her ask that question, he might have considered that Shanghai Smith need not intervene after all.
not divisible by two
From this reading And much to Sibley's astonishment, Edith Atherton turned on him with an odd question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And much to Sibley's astonishment, Edith Atherton turned on him with an odd question.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps if Gardiner had heard her ask that question, he might have considered that Shanghai Smith need not intervene after all.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Ah, poor Gardiner!" said Sibley.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And much to Sibley's astonishment, Edith Atherton turned on him with an odd question.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, poor Gardiner!" said Sibley.
ShanghainounUS /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
From this reading Perhaps if Gardiner had heard her ask that question, he might have considered that Shanghai Smith need not intervene after all.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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Sibley
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From this reading "Ah, poor Gardiner!" said Sibley.
Sibley's
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Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How is it so clever and good-natured a man should be doing what he is?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps if Gardiner had heard her ask that question, he might have considered that Shanghai Smith need not intervene after all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And much to Sibley's astonishment, Edith Atherton turned on him with an odd question.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And much to Sibley's astonishment, Edith Atherton turned on him with an odd question.
(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 "Well--and what are you doing?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "How is it so clever and good-natured a man should be doing what he is?"
in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well--and what are you doing?"
