used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
(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 "She told me all," he said, then.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They talked for half an hour before the visitor reached his point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
Carleigh
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From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "I suppose it's fairest to say outright that she told me all."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They talked for half an hour before the visitor reached his point.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They talked for half an hour before the visitor reached his point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They talked for half an hour before the visitor reached his point.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose it's fairest to say outright that she told me all."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
it's
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From this reading "I suppose it's fairest to say outright that she told me all."
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
Kneedrock
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From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She told me all," he said, then.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading "I suppose it's fairest to say outright that she told me all."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They talked for half an hour before the visitor reached his point.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They talked for half an hour before the visitor reached his point.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She told me all," he said, then.
express in words
From this reading "I suppose it's fairest to say outright that she told me all."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She told me all," he said, then.
sitting-room
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From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
make square
From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
St
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From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose it's fairest to say outright that she told me all."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked for half an hour before the visitor reached his point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose it's fairest to say outright that she told me all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "She told me all," he said, then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked for half an hour before the visitor reached his point.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "She told me all," he said, then.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
someone who visits
From this reading They talked for half an hour before the visitor reached his point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
at the time that
From this reading The Interested Married Man Lord Kneedrock lived, when he was in town, in a small suite in St. James's Square.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Here Carleigh came on a bright morning, three days later, to find Kneedrock in the little sitting-room reading before a fire, three windows open and two dogs asleep at his feet.
