used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While we stared and wondered, a waiter entered the room with a card on a salver, which he brought to me.
(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 DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While we stared and wondered, a waiter entered the room with a card on a salver, which he brought to me.
Babbacombe
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From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began, indeed, to suspect that to his cleverness--if it was only cleverness--there were no limits.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading While we stared and wondered, a waiter entered the room with a card on a salver, which he brought to me.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading While we stared and wondered, a waiter entered the room with a card on a salver, which he brought to me.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
approval
From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
Edith's
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From this reading It was Edith's card.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading While we stared and wondered, a waiter entered the room with a card on a salver, which he brought to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I began, indeed, to suspect that to his cleverness--if it was only cleverness--there were no limits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I began, indeed, to suspect that to his cleverness--if it was only cleverness--there were no limits.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I began, indeed, to suspect that to his cleverness--if it was only cleverness--there were no limits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I began, indeed, to suspect that to his cleverness--if it was only cleverness--there were no limits.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading I began, indeed, to suspect that to his cleverness--if it was only cleverness--there were no limits.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On it she had pencilled a line:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While we stared and wondered, a waiter entered the room with a card on a salver, which he brought to me.
MontagunounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
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a form of address for a man
From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
not any; not one
From this reading I began, indeed, to suspect that to his cleverness--if it was only cleverness--there were no limits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While we stared and wondered, a waiter entered the room with a card on a salver, which he brought to me.
and nothing more
From this reading I began, indeed, to suspect that to his cleverness--if it was only cleverness--there were no limits.
pencilledadjective
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading On it she had pencilled a line:
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While we stared and wondered, a waiter entered the room with a card on a salver, which he brought to me.
salvernoun
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
From this reading While we stared and wondered, a waiter entered the room with a card on a salver, which he brought to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On it she had pencilled a line:
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading While we stared and wondered, a waiter entered the room with a card on a salver, which he brought to me.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading I began, indeed, to suspect that to his cleverness--if it was only cleverness--there were no limits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
in or at that place or location
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAD I am inclined to think that I had not given Mr. Montagu Babbacombe credit for all the cleverness he possessed.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading While we stared and wondered, a waiter entered the room with a card on a salver, which he brought to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I began, indeed, to suspect that to his cleverness--if it was only cleverness--there were no limits.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While we stared and wondered, a waiter entered the room with a card on a salver, which he brought to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I began, indeed, to suspect that to his cleverness--if it was only cleverness--there were no limits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While we stared and wondered, a waiter entered the room with a card on a salver, which he brought to me.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While we stared and wondered, a waiter entered the room with a card on a salver, which he brought to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While we stared and wondered, a waiter entered the room with a card on a salver, which he brought to me.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading While we stared and wondered, a waiter entered the room with a card on a salver, which he brought to me.
