used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
Forrester
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From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
he'll
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From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading ‘I’m sorry to hear that, Forrester,’ said Mr. Welby.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
I'm
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From this reading ‘I’m sorry to hear that, Forrester,’ said Mr. Welby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE.
Laurie's
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From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘I’m sorry to hear that, Forrester,’ said Mr. Welby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
term of address for a man
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading ‘I’m sorry to hear that, Forrester,’ said Mr. Welby.
make square
From this reading WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE.
express in words
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
precisely as stated
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
Welby
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From this reading ‘I’m sorry to hear that, Forrester,’ said Mr. Welby.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE.
at the time that
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
