used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
having companions or an escort
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
anew
From this reading Euston had called to see Barnes, and, as the doctor led him up the hall again, Miss Euston rejoined us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Euston had called to see Barnes, and, as the doctor led him up the hall again, Miss Euston rejoined us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You need not drive us back," thanked Kennedy.
Barnes
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From this reading I wondered whether it meant more than that, of the two suitors, her father obviously preferred Barnes.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Euston had called to see Barnes, and, as the doctor led him up the hall again, Miss Euston rejoined us.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Euston had called to see Barnes, and, as the doctor led him up the hall again, Miss Euston rejoined us.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "You need not drive us back," thanked Kennedy.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Just drop us at the Subway.
Euston
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From this reading Euston had called to see Barnes, and, as the doctor led him up the hall again, Miss Euston rejoined us.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Euston had called to see Barnes, and, as the doctor led him up the hall again, Miss Euston rejoined us.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Euston had called to see Barnes, and, as the doctor led him up the hall again, Miss Euston rejoined us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Euston had called to see Barnes, and, as the doctor led him up the hall again, Miss Euston rejoined us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wondered whether it meant more than that, of the two suitors, her father obviously preferred Barnes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wondered whether it meant more than that, of the two suitors, her father obviously preferred Barnes.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just drop us at the Subway.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "You need not drive us back," thanked Kennedy.
a narrow way or road
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Euston had called to see Barnes, and, as the doctor led him up the hall again, Miss Euston rejoined us.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I wondered whether it meant more than that, of the two suitors, her father obviously preferred Barnes.
make reference to
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Euston had called to see Barnes, and, as the doctor led him up the hall again, Miss Euston rejoined us.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I wondered whether it meant more than that, of the two suitors, her father obviously preferred Barnes.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need not drive us back," thanked Kennedy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You need not drive us back," thanked Kennedy.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I wondered whether it meant more than that, of the two suitors, her father obviously preferred Barnes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
more desirable than another
From this reading I wondered whether it meant more than that, of the two suitors, her father obviously preferred Barnes.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading Euston had called to see Barnes, and, as the doctor led him up the hall again, Miss Euston rejoined us.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Euston had called to see Barnes, and, as the doctor led him up the hall again, Miss Euston rejoined us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
SubwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading "Just drop us at the Subway.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading I wondered whether it meant more than that, of the two suitors, her father obviously preferred Barnes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I wondered whether it meant more than that, of the two suitors, her father obviously preferred Barnes.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "You need not drive us back," thanked Kennedy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wondered whether it meant more than that, of the two suitors, her father obviously preferred Barnes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Euston had called to see Barnes, and, as the doctor led him up the hall again, Miss Euston rejoined us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I wondered whether it meant more than that, of the two suitors, her father obviously preferred Barnes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Euston had called to see Barnes, and, as the doctor led him up the hall again, Miss Euston rejoined us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Euston had called to see Barnes, and, as the doctor led him up the hall again, Miss Euston rejoined us.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I wondered whether it meant more than that, of the two suitors, her father obviously preferred Barnes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the mention of Lane, which her father accompanied by a keen glance, she flushed a little and bit her lip.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I wondered whether it meant more than that, of the two suitors, her father obviously preferred Barnes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You need not drive us back," thanked Kennedy.
