used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading "It considerably adds to the danger of our position," Bertie continued.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
anew
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
Bertie
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From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the rest of us were there.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading "It considerably adds to the danger of our position," Bertie continued.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "It considerably adds to the danger of our position," Bertie continued.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "It considerably adds to the danger of our position," Bertie continued.
Dymphna
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From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE IN THE PORCH.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FACE IN THE PORCH.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It considerably adds to the danger of our position," Bertie continued.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It considerably adds to the danger of our position," Bertie continued.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading THE FACE IN THE PORCH.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "It considerably adds to the danger of our position," Bertie continued.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But the rest of us were there.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
express in words
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE IN THE PORCH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the rest of us were there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
on a floor above
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the rest of us were there.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mistress Anne was attending to Dymphna upstairs, and Van Tree had not returned again; so that we had been unable to tell him of the morning's adventure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This is a serious matter," said Master Bertie thoughtfully, as we sat in conclave an hour later round the table in the parlor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the rest of us were there.
