used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
anew
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, personally, I do not require one."
circularsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjələrz/
plural of “circular” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I will, if you wish me to do so, sir," she replied meekly.
EARNSverbUS /ɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I will, if you wish me to do so, sir," she replied meekly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will, if you wish me to do so, sir," she replied meekly.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading "I will, if you wish me to do so, sir," she replied meekly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But, personally, I do not require one."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading "But, personally, I do not require one."
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I will, if you wish me to do so, sir," she replied meekly.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "But, personally, I do not require one."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
term of address for a man
From this reading "I will, if you wish me to do so, sir," she replied meekly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I will, if you wish me to do so, sir," she replied meekly.
in the near future
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
carry out
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
TANTROY
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From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will, if you wish me to do so, sir," she replied meekly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
the act of using
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
WAGEnounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You have been of great use to us while I was away," he explained kindly, but with official precision, "and now that I am back again you have the opportunity."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will, if you wish me to do so, sir," she replied meekly.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I will, if you wish me to do so, sir," she replied meekly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Miss Lisle looked up from her work--she was not addressing circulars, it may be stated--with an expression not quite devoid of suspicion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TANTROY EARNS HIS WAGE "I think," observed Salt reflectively, soon after his return, "that you had better take a short holiday now, Miss Lisle."
