used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
(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 He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
counsel'snounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
possessive form of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
Furnival's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
brought together in one place
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
Geoffrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading We all trust him who know him, and Grace and Milly were willing to take him on my word.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
Milly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We all trust him who know him, and Grace and Milly were willing to take him on my word.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We all trust him who know him, and Grace and Milly were willing to take him on my word.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We all trust him who know him, and Grace and Milly were willing to take him on my word.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
carry out
From this reading We all trust him who know him, and Grace and Milly were willing to take him on my word.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He asked his mother and her guests to come with him to Miss Anna’s room; and then having gathered them all around him, he took out some papers and made a little speech to them with great seriousness.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading We all trust him who know him, and Grace and Milly were willing to take him on my word.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
which person or people
From this reading We all trust him who know him, and Grace and Milly were willing to take him on my word.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “I thought it was of the utmost importance that we should all know exactly how we stood,” he said, “and I put the whole case into Mr Furnival’s hands.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading We all trust him who know him, and Grace and Milly were willing to take him on my word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A week after their settlement at Grove Road, while the girls were expecting every day to receive at least by telegraph some news from their mother, Geoffrey made his appearance in the middle of the day, and with a face of much serious meaning.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading We all trust him who know him, and Grace and Milly were willing to take him on my word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He has had all the facts before him for some days; with such scraps of evidence as you could furnish us with,” he added, turning to Grace: “and he took counsel’s opinion.
