used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost immediately 'Ernest' whispered a greeting and said: '_I want to go on with that music, Garland.
anew
From this reading Wait till I can get Blake again.'
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost immediately 'Ernest' whispered a greeting and said: '_I want to go on with that music, Garland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Almost immediately 'Ernest' whispered a greeting and said: '_I want to go on with that music, Garland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
completely unclothed
From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It's beyond me.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Wait till I can get Blake again.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, not specifically; but I've had one further inconclusive sitting since then with Mrs. Hartley.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Wait till I can get Blake again.'
can't
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From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
Ernest
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From this reading Almost immediately 'Ernest' whispered a greeting and said: '_I want to go on with that music, Garland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "No, not specifically; but I've had one further inconclusive sitting since then with Mrs. Hartley.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading Almost immediately 'Ernest' whispered a greeting and said: '_I want to go on with that music, Garland.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Wait till I can get Blake again.'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Almost immediately 'Ernest' whispered a greeting and said: '_I want to go on with that music, Garland.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Almost immediately 'Ernest' whispered a greeting and said: '_I want to go on with that music, Garland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No, not specifically; but I've had one further inconclusive sitting since then with Mrs. Hartley.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading "No, not specifically; but I've had one further inconclusive sitting since then with Mrs. Hartley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Almost immediately 'Ernest' whispered a greeting and said: '_I want to go on with that music, Garland.
I've
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From this reading "No, not specifically; but I've had one further inconclusive sitting since then with Mrs. Hartley.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost immediately 'Ernest' whispered a greeting and said: '_I want to go on with that music, Garland.
inconclusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/
not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading "No, not specifically; but I've had one further inconclusive sitting since then with Mrs. Hartley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
it's
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From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's beyond me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "No, not specifically; but I've had one further inconclusive sitting since then with Mrs. Hartley.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Almost immediately 'Ernest' whispered a greeting and said: '_I want to go on with that music, Garland.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, not specifically; but I've had one further inconclusive sitting since then with Mrs. Hartley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, not specifically; but I've had one further inconclusive sitting since then with Mrs. Hartley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Almost immediately 'Ernest' whispered a greeting and said: '_I want to go on with that music, Garland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No, not specifically; but I've had one further inconclusive sitting since then with Mrs. Hartley.
and nothing more
From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Almost immediately 'Ernest' whispered a greeting and said: '_I want to go on with that music, Garland.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "No, not specifically; but I've had one further inconclusive sitting since then with Mrs. Hartley.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "No, not specifically; but I've had one further inconclusive sitting since then with Mrs. Hartley.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
specificallyadverbUS /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
in distinction from others
From this reading "No, not specifically; but I've had one further inconclusive sitting since then with Mrs. Hartley.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost immediately 'Ernest' whispered a greeting and said: '_I want to go on with that music, Garland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "No, not specifically; but I've had one further inconclusive sitting since then with Mrs. Hartley.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I want to put B and D and A into the first bar--it's only a bare sketch as it stands._' "To this I replied: 'I can't do it, 'Ernest.'
up to a particular time
From this reading Wait till I can get Blake again.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost immediately 'Ernest' whispered a greeting and said: '_I want to go on with that music, Garland.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Wait till I can get Blake again.'
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Almost immediately 'Ernest' whispered a greeting and said: '_I want to go on with that music, Garland.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Almost immediately 'Ernest' whispered a greeting and said: '_I want to go on with that music, Garland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No, not specifically; but I've had one further inconclusive sitting since then with Mrs. Hartley.
