used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "What?" almost shouted the last-named.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
AwfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
Bayfield
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From this reading "How d'you do, Miss Bayfield--Er--how d'you do?"
Blachland
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From this reading "Mr Blachland--Mr West," introduced their host.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
d'you
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From this reading "How d'you do, Miss Bayfield--Er--how d'you do?"
dampernounUS /ˈdæmpər/
a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How d'you do, Miss Bayfield--Er--how d'you do?"
Earle
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From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
ErnounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "How d'you do, Miss Bayfield--Er--how d'you do?"
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Mr Blachland--Mr West," introduced their host.
How
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From this reading "How d'you do, Miss Bayfield--Er--how d'you do?"
I'm
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From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading "Mr Blachland--Mr West," introduced their host.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
last-named
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From this reading "What?" almost shouted the last-named.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "How d'you do, Miss Bayfield--Er--how d'you do?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr Blachland--Mr West," introduced their host.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
and nothing more
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "What?" almost shouted the last-named.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Mr Blachland--Mr West," introduced their host.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
not known
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
precisely as stated
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Mr Blachland--Mr West," introduced their host.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?" almost shouted the last-named.
which person or people
From this reading This to the only one who was personally unknown to the speaker, and who for that very reason seemed to have the effect of a damper upon his essentially English temperament.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Awful sorry I'm so late, Mrs Earle," cried a voice--a young and refined English voice--as its owner entered.
