used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I took a file of Musquets, found the three of them at breakfast, and, with as much delicacy as I could, explained my errand.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading "I understand!" said I, thinking of how he had before spoken to me of Adam Mayle's adopted daughter.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading "I understand!" said I, thinking of how he had before spoken to me of Adam Mayle's adopted daughter.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Helen alone showed any distress or consciousness of disgrace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an unpleasant business, and to me doubly and damnably unpleasant."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an unpleasant business, and to me doubly and damnably unpleasant."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Helen alone showed any distress or consciousness of disgrace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I took a file of Musquets, found the three of them at breakfast, and, with as much delicacy as I could, explained my errand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I took a file of Musquets, found the three of them at breakfast, and, with as much delicacy as I could, explained my errand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I understand!" said I, thinking of how he had before spoken to me of Adam Mayle's adopted daughter.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I took a file of Musquets, found the three of them at breakfast, and, with as much delicacy as I could, explained my errand.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Helen alone showed any distress or consciousness of disgrace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I took a file of Musquets, found the three of them at breakfast, and, with as much delicacy as I could, explained my errand.
CULLEN
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From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
damnablyadverb
in a damnable manner
From this reading It was an unpleasant business, and to me doubly and damnably unpleasant."
a female human offspring
From this reading "I understand!" said I, thinking of how he had before spoken to me of Adam Mayle's adopted daughter.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading "I took a file of Musquets, found the three of them at breakfast, and, with as much delicacy as I could, explained my errand.
DESCRIBESverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Helen alone showed any distress or consciousness of disgrace.
psychological suffering
From this reading Helen alone showed any distress or consciousness of disgrace.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading It was an unpleasant business, and to me doubly and damnably unpleasant."
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "I took a file of Musquets, found the three of them at breakfast, and, with as much delicacy as I could, explained my errand.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I took a file of Musquets, found the three of them at breakfast, and, with as much delicacy as I could, explained my errand.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading "I took a file of Musquets, found the three of them at breakfast, and, with as much delicacy as I could, explained my errand.
set up or found
From this reading "I took a file of Musquets, found the three of them at breakfast, and, with as much delicacy as I could, explained my errand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I understand!" said I, thinking of how he had before spoken to me of Adam Mayle's adopted daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen alone showed any distress or consciousness of disgrace.
how
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From this reading "I understand!" said I, thinking of how he had before spoken to me of Adam Mayle's adopted daughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I understand!" said I, thinking of how he had before spoken to me of Adam Mayle's adopted daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
MAYLE
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From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
Mayle's
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From this reading "I understand!" said I, thinking of how he had before spoken to me of Adam Mayle's adopted daughter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was an unpleasant business, and to me doubly and damnably unpleasant."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I took a file of Musquets, found the three of them at breakfast, and, with as much delicacy as I could, explained my errand.
Musquets
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From this reading "I took a file of Musquets, found the three of them at breakfast, and, with as much delicacy as I could, explained my errand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I understand!" said I, thinking of how he had before spoken to me of Adam Mayle's adopted daughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Helen alone showed any distress or consciousness of disgrace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
unusual or striking
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I understand!" said I, thinking of how he had before spoken to me of Adam Mayle's adopted daughter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Helen alone showed any distress or consciousness of disgrace.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "I understand!" said I, thinking of how he had before spoken to me of Adam Mayle's adopted daughter.
St
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From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I took a file of Musquets, found the three of them at breakfast, and, with as much delicacy as I could, explained my errand.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I understand!" said I, thinking of how he had before spoken to me of Adam Mayle's adopted daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I took a file of Musquets, found the three of them at breakfast, and, with as much delicacy as I could, explained my errand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I took a file of Musquets, found the three of them at breakfast, and, with as much delicacy as I could, explained my errand.
TRESCO
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From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I understand!" said I, thinking of how he had before spoken to me of Adam Mayle's adopted daughter.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It was an unpleasant business, and to me doubly and damnably unpleasant."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
in or at the place that
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DESCRIBES THE REMARKABLE MANNER IN WHICH CULLEN MAYLE LEFT TRESCO "It was my business," he began, "to fetch Cullen Mayle from Tresco over to St. Mary's where the stocks were set.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I took a file of Musquets, found the three of them at breakfast, and, with as much delicacy as I could, explained my errand.
