used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ironsyde came first and spoke to Ernest in a mood somewhat despondent.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading But since he had no authority and Sabina was anxious to do something, he agreed to consult Mr. Churchouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But since he had no authority and Sabina was anxious to do something, he agreed to consult Mr. Churchouse.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But since he had no authority and Sabina was anxious to do something, he agreed to consult Mr. Churchouse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They met at 'The Magnolias,' where Miss Ironsyde joined them; but her old energy and forcible opinions had faded.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading But since he had no authority and Sabina was anxious to do something, he agreed to consult Mr. Churchouse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But since he had no authority and Sabina was anxious to do something, he agreed to consult Mr. Churchouse.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ironsyde came first and spoke to Ernest in a mood somewhat despondent.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE MOTOR CAR Raymond Ironsyde felt somewhat impatient of the conference to consider the situation of his son.
Churchouse
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From this reading But since he had no authority and Sabina was anxious to do something, he agreed to consult Mr. Churchouse.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE MOTOR CAR Raymond Ironsyde felt somewhat impatient of the conference to consider the situation of his son.
deem to be
From this reading THE MOTOR CAR Raymond Ironsyde felt somewhat impatient of the conference to consider the situation of his son.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading But since he had no authority and Sabina was anxious to do something, he agreed to consult Mr. Churchouse.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading Ironsyde came first and spoke to Ernest in a mood somewhat despondent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did little more than listen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But since he had no authority and Sabina was anxious to do something, he agreed to consult Mr. Churchouse.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading They met at 'The Magnolias,' where Miss Ironsyde joined them; but her old energy and forcible opinions had faded.
Ernest
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From this reading Ironsyde came first and spoke to Ernest in a mood somewhat despondent.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading They met at 'The Magnolias,' where Miss Ironsyde joined them; but her old energy and forcible opinions had faded.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE MOTOR CAR Raymond Ironsyde felt somewhat impatient of the conference to consider the situation of his son.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ironsyde came first and spoke to Ernest in a mood somewhat despondent.
forcibleadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading They met at 'The Magnolias,' where Miss Ironsyde joined them; but her old energy and forcible opinions had faded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But since he had no authority and Sabina was anxious to do something, he agreed to consult Mr. Churchouse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But since he had no authority and Sabina was anxious to do something, he agreed to consult Mr. Churchouse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They met at 'The Magnolias,' where Miss Ironsyde joined them; but her old energy and forcible opinions had faded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOTOR CAR Raymond Ironsyde felt somewhat impatient of the conference to consider the situation of his son.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading THE MOTOR CAR Raymond Ironsyde felt somewhat impatient of the conference to consider the situation of his son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ironsyde came first and spoke to Ernest in a mood somewhat despondent.
Ironsyde
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From this reading THE MOTOR CAR Raymond Ironsyde felt somewhat impatient of the conference to consider the situation of his son.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They met at 'The Magnolias,' where Miss Ironsyde joined them; but her old energy and forcible opinions had faded.
hear with intention
From this reading She did little more than listen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did little more than listen.
MagnoliasnounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljəz/
plural of “magnolia” — dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading They met at 'The Magnolias,' where Miss Ironsyde joined them; but her old energy and forcible opinions had faded.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met at 'The Magnolias,' where Miss Ironsyde joined them; but her old energy and forcible opinions had faded.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They met at 'The Magnolias,' where Miss Ironsyde joined them; but her old energy and forcible opinions had faded.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Ironsyde came first and spoke to Ernest in a mood somewhat despondent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She did little more than listen.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE MOTOR CAR Raymond Ironsyde felt somewhat impatient of the conference to consider the situation of his son.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But since he had no authority and Sabina was anxious to do something, he agreed to consult Mr. Churchouse.
not any; not one
From this reading But since he had no authority and Sabina was anxious to do something, he agreed to consult Mr. Churchouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOTOR CAR Raymond Ironsyde felt somewhat impatient of the conference to consider the situation of his son.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They met at 'The Magnolias,' where Miss Ironsyde joined them; but her old energy and forcible opinions had faded.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading They met at 'The Magnolias,' where Miss Ironsyde joined them; but her old energy and forcible opinions had faded.
Raymond
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From this reading THE MOTOR CAR Raymond Ironsyde felt somewhat impatient of the conference to consider the situation of his son.
Sabina
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From this reading But since he had no authority and Sabina was anxious to do something, he agreed to consult Mr. Churchouse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did little more than listen.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But since he had no authority and Sabina was anxious to do something, he agreed to consult Mr. Churchouse.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE MOTOR CAR Raymond Ironsyde felt somewhat impatient of the conference to consider the situation of his son.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But since he had no authority and Sabina was anxious to do something, he agreed to consult Mr. Churchouse.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE MOTOR CAR Raymond Ironsyde felt somewhat impatient of the conference to consider the situation of his son.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE MOTOR CAR Raymond Ironsyde felt somewhat impatient of the conference to consider the situation of his son.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Ironsyde came first and spoke to Ernest in a mood somewhat despondent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She did little more than listen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTOR CAR Raymond Ironsyde felt somewhat impatient of the conference to consider the situation of his son.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They met at 'The Magnolias,' where Miss Ironsyde joined them; but her old energy and forcible opinions had faded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met at 'The Magnolias,' where Miss Ironsyde joined them; but her old energy and forcible opinions had faded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOTOR CAR Raymond Ironsyde felt somewhat impatient of the conference to consider the situation of his son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But since he had no authority and Sabina was anxious to do something, he agreed to consult Mr. Churchouse.
in or at the place that
From this reading They met at 'The Magnolias,' where Miss Ironsyde joined them; but her old energy and forcible opinions had faded.
