used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Denham took his leave with profuse thanks to Jarman for a pleasant visit.
(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 "That's all right," he thought, as he took his way homeward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Denham will represent me as a kind friend, and will do away with any suspicion in the Berry mind as to my having a card up my sleeve.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Denham will represent me as a kind friend, and will do away with any suspicion in the Berry mind as to my having a card up my sleeve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's all right," he thought, as he took his way homeward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eustace drew a breath of relief when he dismissed him at the railway station.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Denham will represent me as a kind friend, and will do away with any suspicion in the Berry mind as to my having a card up my sleeve.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He departed without the least suspicion that Frank was other than he was represented to be.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading "Denham will represent me as a kind friend, and will do away with any suspicion in the Berry mind as to my having a card up my sleeve.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Eustace drew a breath of relief when he dismissed him at the railway station.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "Denham will represent me as a kind friend, and will do away with any suspicion in the Berry mind as to my having a card up my sleeve.
Denham
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From this reading Denham took his leave with profuse thanks to Jarman for a pleasant visit.
well in the past; former
From this reading He departed without the least suspicion that Frank was other than he was represented to be.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Eustace drew a breath of relief when he dismissed him at the railway station.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Denham will represent me as a kind friend, and will do away with any suspicion in the Berry mind as to my having a card up my sleeve.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Eustace drew a breath of relief when he dismissed him at the railway station.
Eustace
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From this reading Eustace drew a breath of relief when he dismissed him at the railway station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Denham took his leave with profuse thanks to Jarman for a pleasant visit.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He departed without the least suspicion that Frank was other than he was represented to be.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Denham will represent me as a kind friend, and will do away with any suspicion in the Berry mind as to my having a card up my sleeve.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Denham will represent me as a kind friend, and will do away with any suspicion in the Berry mind as to my having a card up my sleeve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He departed without the least suspicion that Frank was other than he was represented to be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eustace drew a breath of relief when he dismissed him at the railway station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Denham took his leave with profuse thanks to Jarman for a pleasant visit.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading "That's all right," he thought, as he took his way homeward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Denham will represent me as a kind friend, and will do away with any suspicion in the Berry mind as to my having a card up my sleeve.
Jarman
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From this reading Denham took his leave with profuse thanks to Jarman for a pleasant visit.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Denham will represent me as a kind friend, and will do away with any suspicion in the Berry mind as to my having a card up my sleeve.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He departed without the least suspicion that Frank was other than he was represented to be.
go away from a place
From this reading Denham took his leave with profuse thanks to Jarman for a pleasant visit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Denham will represent me as a kind friend, and will do away with any suspicion in the Berry mind as to my having a card up my sleeve.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Denham will represent me as a kind friend, and will do away with any suspicion in the Berry mind as to my having a card up my sleeve.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Denham will represent me as a kind friend, and will do away with any suspicion in the Berry mind as to my having a card up my sleeve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eustace drew a breath of relief when he dismissed him at the railway station.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He departed without the least suspicion that Frank was other than he was represented to be.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Denham took his leave with profuse thanks to Jarman for a pleasant visit.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Denham took his leave with profuse thanks to Jarman for a pleasant visit.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Eustace drew a breath of relief when he dismissed him at the railway station.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Eustace drew a breath of relief when he dismissed him at the railway station.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading "Denham will represent me as a kind friend, and will do away with any suspicion in the Berry mind as to my having a card up my sleeve.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading He departed without the least suspicion that Frank was other than he was represented to be.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's all right," he thought, as he took his way homeward.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "Denham will represent me as a kind friend, and will do away with any suspicion in the Berry mind as to my having a card up my sleeve.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Eustace drew a breath of relief when he dismissed him at the railway station.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He departed without the least suspicion that Frank was other than he was represented to be.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He departed without the least suspicion that Frank was other than he was represented to be.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Denham took his leave with profuse thanks to Jarman for a pleasant visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He departed without the least suspicion that Frank was other than he was represented to be.
That's
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From this reading "That's all right," he thought, as he took his way homeward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He departed without the least suspicion that Frank was other than he was represented to be.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That's all right," he thought, as he took his way homeward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Denham took his leave with profuse thanks to Jarman for a pleasant visit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Denham took his leave with profuse thanks to Jarman for a pleasant visit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Denham will represent me as a kind friend, and will do away with any suspicion in the Berry mind as to my having a card up my sleeve.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Denham took his leave with profuse thanks to Jarman for a pleasant visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He departed without the least suspicion that Frank was other than he was represented to be.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's all right," he thought, as he took his way homeward.
at the time that
From this reading Eustace drew a breath of relief when he dismissed him at the railway station.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Denham will represent me as a kind friend, and will do away with any suspicion in the Berry mind as to my having a card up my sleeve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Denham took his leave with profuse thanks to Jarman for a pleasant visit.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He departed without the least suspicion that Frank was other than he was represented to be.
