used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
the state of being absent
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
(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 "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
any thing at all
From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I know you both so little."
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
Dashwood
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From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
don't
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From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
I'm
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From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
a message received and understood
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
it's
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From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I know you both so little."
engage in
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
Miriam
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From this reading Miriam vaguely smiled.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
Rooth
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From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
express in words
From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Miriam vaguely smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I know you both so little."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I might plead the absence of information," Peter returned, "as Miss Rooth has neglected to make us acquainted."
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Miriam vaguely smiled.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
at the time that
From this reading "Ah don't say anything against them when I'm one of them," Basil Dashwood laughed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you know, it's a very curious world, all those theatrical people over there," Peter conceded.
