used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
adventuressnoun
a woman adventurer
From this reading I was convinced, however, that she was an adventuress.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was convinced, however, that she was an adventuress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one seemed to know where she came from, and even "Mr. Barry" seemed shrouded in obscurity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
Barry
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From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No one seemed to know where she came from, and even "Mr. Barry" seemed shrouded in obscurity.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I was convinced, however, that she was an adventuress.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One thing, however, I did turn up.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
divisible by two
From this reading No one seemed to know where she came from, and even "Mr. Barry" seemed shrouded in obscurity.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one seemed to know where she came from, and even "Mr. Barry" seemed shrouded in obscurity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I was convinced, however, that she was an adventuress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one seemed to know where she came from, and even "Mr. Barry" seemed shrouded in obscurity.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one seemed to know where she came from, and even "Mr. Barry" seemed shrouded in obscurity.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
a form of address for a man
From this reading No one seemed to know where she came from, and even "Mr. Barry" seemed shrouded in obscurity.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
not any; not one
From this reading No one seemed to know where she came from, and even "Mr. Barry" seemed shrouded in obscurity.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading No one seemed to know where she came from, and even "Mr. Barry" seemed shrouded in obscurity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one seemed to know where she came from, and even "Mr. Barry" seemed shrouded in obscurity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
PERPETUALadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No one seemed to know where she came from, and even "Mr. Barry" seemed shrouded in obscurity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one seemed to know where she came from, and even "Mr. Barry" seemed shrouded in obscurity.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading No one seemed to know where she came from, and even "Mr. Barry" seemed shrouded in obscurity.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
a special situation
From this reading One thing, however, I did turn up.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one seemed to know where she came from, and even "Mr. Barry" seemed shrouded in obscurity.
Tresham
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From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading One thing, however, I did turn up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One thing, however, I did turn up.
under normal conditions
From this reading She had called on Tresham at his office a number of times, usually late in the afternoon, and he had taken her to dinner and to the theater.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PERPETUAL MOTION MACHINE I tried my best, but there was very little that I could find out about Mrs. Barry.
in or at the place that
From this reading No one seemed to know where she came from, and even "Mr. Barry" seemed shrouded in obscurity.
