used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE MARQUIS The 'message' came on the Monday as I was at lunch.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Violet and I were alone together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Violet and I were alone together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE MARQUIS The 'message' came on the Monday as I was at lunch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE MARQUIS The 'message' came on the Monday as I was at lunch.
Babbacombe
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From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE MARQUIS The 'message' came on the Monday as I was at lunch.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I hardly know which I found the more difficult.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
set up or found
From this reading I hardly know which I found the more difficult.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE MARQUIS The 'message' came on the Monday as I was at lunch.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had to lie to get the money.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
only a very short time before
From this reading I hardly know which I found the more difficult.
ten 10s
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE MARQUIS The 'message' came on the Monday as I was at lunch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I hardly know which I found the more difficult.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I had to lie to get the money.
take the midday meal
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE MARQUIS The 'message' came on the Monday as I was at lunch.
MARQUISnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE MARQUIS The 'message' came on the Monday as I was at lunch.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE MARQUIS The 'message' came on the Monday as I was at lunch.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE MARQUIS The 'message' came on the Monday as I was at lunch.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I had to lie to get the money.
MontagunounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I hardly know which I found the more difficult.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE MARQUIS The 'message' came on the Monday as I was at lunch.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE MARQUIS The 'message' came on the Monday as I was at lunch.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had to lie to get the money.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Violet and I were alone together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet and I were alone together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM THE MARQUIS The 'message' came on the Monday as I was at lunch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Violet and I were alone together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had spent the morning in doing two things--getting the five hundred pounds which would keep Mr. Montagu Babbacombe from a premature recovery, and putting my papers in order.
