used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
(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 "Mrs. Eustace has given me this order to remove all her belongings at once," he said, as he entered the office and handed the order to Wallace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace has given me this order to remove all her belongings at once," he said, as he entered the office and handed the order to Wallace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace has given me this order to remove all her belongings at once," he said, as he entered the office and handed the order to Wallace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Will you be at the front door?"
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace has given me this order to remove all her belongings at once," he said, as he entered the office and handed the order to Wallace.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I'll tell the girl to bring them downstairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Will you be at the front door?"
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading I'll tell the girl to bring them downstairs.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace has given me this order to remove all her belongings at once," he said, as he entered the office and handed the order to Wallace.
a movement into or inward
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
Eustace
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From this reading "Mrs. Eustace has given me this order to remove all her belongings at once," he said, as he entered the office and handed the order to Wallace.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Will you be at the front door?"
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
a young female
From this reading I'll tell the girl to bring them downstairs.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace has given me this order to remove all her belongings at once," he said, as he entered the office and handed the order to Wallace.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Very good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace has given me this order to remove all her belongings at once," he said, as he entered the office and handed the order to Wallace.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace has given me this order to remove all her belongings at once," he said, as he entered the office and handed the order to Wallace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace has given me this order to remove all her belongings at once," he said, as he entered the office and handed the order to Wallace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
I'll
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From this reading I'll tell the girl to bring them downstairs.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace has given me this order to remove all her belongings at once," he said, as he entered the office and handed the order to Wallace.
become covered with mist
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace has given me this order to remove all her belongings at once," he said, as he entered the office and handed the order to Wallace.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
on one occasion
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace has given me this order to remove all her belongings at once," he said, as he entered the office and handed the order to Wallace.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace has given me this order to remove all her belongings at once," he said, as he entered the office and handed the order to Wallace.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace has given me this order to remove all her belongings at once," he said, as he entered the office and handed the order to Wallace.
only a very short time before
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
express in words
From this reading I'll tell the girl to bring them downstairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I'll tell the girl to bring them downstairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace has given me this order to remove all her belongings at once," he said, as he entered the office and handed the order to Wallace.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mrs. Eustace has given me this order to remove all her belongings at once," he said, as he entered the office and handed the order to Wallace.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
at the time that
From this reading AS THROUGH A MIST Wallace had scarcely completed his report when once more he was interrupted by Gale entering the office.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you be at the front door?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you be at the front door?"
