used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She took it with an impatient gesture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A letter to you and none to me!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
Brabant
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From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading She took it with an impatient gesture.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely he must have written, and the letter has miscarried.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading She took it with an impatient gesture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took it with an impatient gesture.
and nothing more
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
Lester
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From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
a woman of refinement
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
Maritana
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From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A letter to you and none to me!
miscarried
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From this reading Surely he must have written, and the letter has miscarried.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Surely he must have written, and the letter has miscarried.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “A letter to you and none to me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took it with an impatient gesture.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely he must have written, and the letter has miscarried.”
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One evening Captain Lester of the _Maritana_, then lying in Sydney harbour “awaiting orders,” called on Mrs. Brabant at the Royal Hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A letter to you and none to me!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took it with an impatient gesture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I have just received this from Captain Brabant, madam,” he said with studied, but cold politeness, as he handed her a letter.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Surely he must have written, and the letter has miscarried.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A letter to you and none to me!
