used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She thought no more of the incident, and having had her hot milk, returned to bed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But she had not slept, and soon Sergeant Daw appeared with his story of the missing men.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She thought no more of the incident, and having had her hot milk, returned to bed.
BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading Burt, however, had pointed out that it was not their business and that their obvious policy was silence.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Burt, however, had pointed out that it was not their business and that their obvious policy was silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had not slept, and soon Sergeant Daw appeared with his story of the missing men.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
DawnounUS /dɔː/
common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
From this reading But she had not slept, and soon Sergeant Daw appeared with his story of the missing men.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
true confidential information
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
Domlio
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From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
the act of departing
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She thought no more of the incident, and having had her hot milk, returned to bed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She thought no more of the incident, and having had her hot milk, returned to bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought no more of the incident, and having had her hot milk, returned to bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she had not slept, and soon Sergeant Daw appeared with his story of the missing men.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She thought no more of the incident, and having had her hot milk, returned to bed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Burt, however, had pointed out that it was not their business and that their obvious policy was silence.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
a single distinct event
From this reading She thought no more of the incident, and having had her hot milk, returned to bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
the force of workers available
From this reading But she had not slept, and soon Sergeant Daw appeared with his story of the missing men.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading She thought no more of the incident, and having had her hot milk, returned to bed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
not able to be found
From this reading But she had not slept, and soon Sergeant Daw appeared with his story of the missing men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She thought no more of the incident, and having had her hot milk, returned to bed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
not any; not one
From this reading She thought no more of the incident, and having had her hot milk, returned to bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she had not slept, and soon Sergeant Daw appeared with his story of the missing men.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Burt, however, had pointed out that it was not their business and that their obvious policy was silence.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She thought no more of the incident, and having had her hot milk, returned to bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Burt, however, had pointed out that it was not their business and that their obvious policy was silence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
perturbverbUS /pərˈtɜːrb/
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
having a point
From this reading Burt, however, had pointed out that it was not their business and that their obvious policy was silence.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Burt, however, had pointed out that it was not their business and that their obvious policy was silence.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She thought no more of the incident, and having had her hot milk, returned to bed.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading But she had not slept, and soon Sergeant Daw appeared with his story of the missing men.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought no more of the incident, and having had her hot milk, returned to bed.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Burt, however, had pointed out that it was not their business and that their obvious policy was silence.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading But she had not slept, and soon Sergeant Daw appeared with his story of the missing men.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
in the near future
From this reading But she had not slept, and soon Sergeant Daw appeared with his story of the missing men.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But she had not slept, and soon Sergeant Daw appeared with his story of the missing men.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She thought no more of the incident, and having had her hot milk, returned to bed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Burt, however, had pointed out that it was not their business and that their obvious policy was silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought no more of the incident, and having had her hot milk, returned to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thought no more of the incident, and having had her hot milk, returned to bed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But it was not until the next day, when she had learnt the full details of what had happened and had talked the matter over with her husband, that any possible sinister significance of her master’s action occurred to her.
at the time that
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she had not slept, and soon Sergeant Daw appeared with his story of the missing men.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading This excited but did not perturb her, but when, a few minutes later, she heard Colonel Domlio assuring the sergeant that he had spent the whole evening in his study until going up to bed, she felt that something was wrong.
