used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAVEN OF REST.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
any thing at all
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He, however, set my mind at rest on one point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He himself had removed the Golden Girdle from my body, and it had been locked up in the Residency safe.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He himself had removed the Golden Girdle from my body, and it had been locked up in the Residency safe.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
doled
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From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He himself had removed the Golden Girdle from my body, and it had been locked up in the Residency safe.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
GirdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading He himself had removed the Golden Girdle from my body, and it had been locked up in the Residency safe.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He himself had removed the Golden Girdle from my body, and it had been locked up in the Residency safe.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He himself had removed the Golden Girdle from my body, and it had been locked up in the Residency safe.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
HAVENnounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading A HAVEN OF REST.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, however, set my mind at rest on one point.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself had removed the Golden Girdle from my body, and it had been locked up in the Residency safe.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He, however, set my mind at rest on one point.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He himself had removed the Golden Girdle from my body, and it had been locked up in the Residency safe.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He, however, set my mind at rest on one point.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
niggardlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪɡərdli/
petty or reluctant in giving or spending
From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
not any; not one
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HAVEN OF REST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He, however, set my mind at rest on one point.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He, however, set my mind at rest on one point.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He, however, set my mind at rest on one point.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He himself had removed the Golden Girdle from my body, and it had been locked up in the Residency safe.
ResidencynounUS /ˈrezɪdənsi/
the act of dwelling in a place
From this reading He himself had removed the Golden Girdle from my body, and it had been locked up in the Residency safe.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A HAVEN OF REST.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He himself had removed the Golden Girdle from my body, and it had been locked up in the Residency safe.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He, however, set my mind at rest on one point.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He himself had removed the Golden Girdle from my body, and it had been locked up in the Residency safe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then my good friend George Edwards doled out scraps of news in a niggardly manner, and refused to allow me to do much talking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He himself had removed the Golden Girdle from my body, and it had been locked up in the Residency safe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Of what happened after this I have no recollection whatever, and it was not until many days later that I was in a fit state to be told anything.
