used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At breakfast the next morning Major Kent spoke to Meldon in a gentle, rather hopeless tone.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was as if he had no great expectation of his words producing any effect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if he had no great expectation of his words producing any effect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At breakfast the next morning Major Kent spoke to Meldon in a gentle, rather hopeless tone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then I beg of you, J. J., to be careful.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Then I beg of you, J. J., to be careful.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast the next morning Major Kent spoke to Meldon in a gentle, rather hopeless tone.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "that nothing I can say will prevent your thrusting yourself into the company of this judge to-day."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Then I beg of you, J. J., to be careful.
civillyadverbUS /ˈsɪvɪli/
in a civil manner
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "that nothing I can say will prevent your thrusting yourself into the company of this judge to-day."
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was as if he had no great expectation of his words producing any effect.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading It was as if he had no great expectation of his words producing any effect.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading At breakfast the next morning Major Kent spoke to Meldon in a gentle, rather hopeless tone.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was as if he had no great expectation of his words producing any effect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if he had no great expectation of his words producing any effect.
Hawkesby
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From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as if he had no great expectation of his words producing any effect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as if he had no great expectation of his words producing any effect.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading At breakfast the next morning Major Kent spoke to Meldon in a gentle, rather hopeless tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "that nothing I can say will prevent your thrusting yourself into the company of this judge to-day."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if he had no great expectation of his words producing any effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At breakfast the next morning Major Kent spoke to Meldon in a gentle, rather hopeless tone.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "that nothing I can say will prevent your thrusting yourself into the company of this judge to-day."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if he had no great expectation of his words producing any effect.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading "Then I beg of you, J. J., to be careful.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "that nothing I can say will prevent your thrusting yourself into the company of this judge to-day."
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading At breakfast the next morning Major Kent spoke to Meldon in a gentle, rather hopeless tone.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading At breakfast the next morning Major Kent spoke to Meldon in a gentle, rather hopeless tone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
Meldon
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From this reading At breakfast the next morning Major Kent spoke to Meldon in a gentle, rather hopeless tone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At breakfast the next morning Major Kent spoke to Meldon in a gentle, rather hopeless tone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At breakfast the next morning Major Kent spoke to Meldon in a gentle, rather hopeless tone.
not any; not one
From this reading It was as if he had no great expectation of his words producing any effect.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "that nothing I can say will prevent your thrusting yourself into the company of this judge to-day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as if he had no great expectation of his words producing any effect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "that nothing I can say will prevent your thrusting yourself into the company of this judge to-day."
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It was as if he had no great expectation of his words producing any effect.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
on the contrary
From this reading At breakfast the next morning Major Kent spoke to Meldon in a gentle, rather hopeless tone.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "that nothing I can say will prevent your thrusting yourself into the company of this judge to-day."
express in words
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "that nothing I can say will prevent your thrusting yourself into the company of this judge to-day."
term of address for a man
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At breakfast the next morning Major Kent spoke to Meldon in a gentle, rather hopeless tone.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "that nothing I can say will prevent your thrusting yourself into the company of this judge to-day."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "that nothing I can say will prevent your thrusting yourself into the company of this judge to-day."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At breakfast the next morning Major Kent spoke to Meldon in a gentle, rather hopeless tone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I beg of you, J. J., to be careful.
a special situation
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "that nothing I can say will prevent your thrusting yourself into the company of this judge to-day."
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "that nothing I can say will prevent your thrusting yourself into the company of this judge to-day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At breakfast the next morning Major Kent spoke to Meldon in a gentle, rather hopeless tone.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "that nothing I can say will prevent your thrusting yourself into the company of this judge to-day."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading At breakfast the next morning Major Kent spoke to Meldon in a gentle, rather hopeless tone.
precisely as stated
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if he had no great expectation of his words producing any effect.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "that nothing I can say will prevent your thrusting yourself into the company of this judge to-day."
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was as if he had no great expectation of his words producing any effect.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you refer," said Meldon, "to my intention of calling civilly on Sir Gilbert Hawkesby, nothing you say will alter my view that it is a very proper thing to do, considering that the man is a stranger in the locality."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "that nothing I can say will prevent your thrusting yourself into the company of this judge to-day."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "that nothing I can say will prevent your thrusting yourself into the company of this judge to-day."
