used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I am thirsty, I'll admit," he said, with his curt smile.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am thirsty, I'll admit," he said, with his curt smile.
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading Mr. Leicester eyed him for the first time with something like amiability.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In due course they appeared at the Park, very dusty and rather hot.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In due course they appeared at the Park, very dusty and rather hot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In due course they appeared at the Park, very dusty and rather hot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In due course they appeared at the Park, very dusty and rather hot.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading "I am thirsty, I'll admit," he said, with his curt smile.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due course they appeared at the Park, very dusty and rather hot.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading In due course they appeared at the Park, very dusty and rather hot.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Leicester eyed him for the first time with something like amiability.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Leicester eyed him for the first time with something like amiability.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Leicester eyed him for the first time with something like amiability.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE PATH OF THE GHOST.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am thirsty, I'll admit," he said, with his curt smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Leicester eyed him for the first time with something like amiability.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am thirsty, I'll admit," he said, with his curt smile.
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 In due course they appeared at the Park, very dusty and rather hot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am thirsty, I'll admit," he said, with his curt smile.
I'll
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From this reading "I am thirsty, I'll admit," he said, with his curt smile.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due course they appeared at the Park, very dusty and rather hot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading Mr. Leicester eyed him for the first time with something like amiability.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr. Leicester eyed him for the first time with something like amiability.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
Mildmay
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From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Leicester eyed him for the first time with something like amiability.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PATH OF THE GHOST.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In due course they appeared at the Park, very dusty and rather hot.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE PATH OF THE GHOST.
on the contrary
From this reading In due course they appeared at the Park, very dusty and rather hot.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am thirsty, I'll admit," he said, with his curt smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I am thirsty, I'll admit," he said, with his curt smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Leicester eyed him for the first time with something like amiability.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PATH OF THE GHOST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In due course they appeared at the Park, very dusty and rather hot.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading "I am thirsty, I'll admit," he said, with his curt smile.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Leicester eyed him for the first time with something like amiability.
precisely as stated
From this reading In due course they appeared at the Park, very dusty and rather hot.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Mildmay was greatly alarmed and distressed at the idea of their walking such a distance in such weather, but it was the captain who so cleverly suggested that a little refreshment might be acceptable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Leicester eyed him for the first time with something like amiability.
