used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "I came to tell you something and to ask your advice," he began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I came to tell you something and to ask your advice," he began.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I came to tell you something and to ask your advice," he began.
BULLYnounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading THE BULLY LEAVES PUTNAM HALL "So you wish to see me, Rover?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tom came in and sat down.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE BULLY LEAVES PUTNAM HALL "So you wish to see me, Rover?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I came to tell you something and to ask your advice," he began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away.
and nothing more
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE BULLY LEAVES PUTNAM HALL "So you wish to see me, Rover?
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BULLY LEAVES PUTNAM HALL "So you wish to see me, Rover?
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away.
easily agitated
From this reading It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
PUTNAM
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From this reading THE BULLY LEAVES PUTNAM HALL "So you wish to see me, Rover?
precisely, exactly
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE BULLY LEAVES PUTNAM HALL "So you wish to see me, Rover?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE BULLY LEAVES PUTNAM HALL "So you wish to see me, Rover?
be seated
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BULLY LEAVES PUTNAM HALL "So you wish to see me, Rover?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I came to tell you something and to ask your advice," he began.
in the near future
From this reading It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away.
express in words
From this reading "I came to tell you something and to ask your advice," he began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BULLY LEAVES PUTNAM HALL "So you wish to see me, Rover?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BULLY LEAVES PUTNAM HALL "So you wish to see me, Rover?
male cat
From this reading Tom came in and sat down.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away.
(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 Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
which person or people
From this reading Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE BULLY LEAVES PUTNAM HALL "So you wish to see me, Rover?
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BULLY LEAVES PUTNAM HALL "So you wish to see me, Rover?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I came to tell you something and to ask your advice," he began.
