used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had just decided to chance his welcome and go, when a note was brought to him which proved to be from Will himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He also discovered that he was thirsty, and while quenching his thirst he debated with himself whether he would after all stroll round to the Musgraves.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
(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 also discovered that he was thirsty, and while quenching his thirst he debated with himself whether he would after all stroll round to the Musgraves.
in addition
From this reading He also discovered that he was thirsty, and while quenching his thirst he debated with himself whether he would after all stroll round to the Musgraves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He was moreover dissatisfied with regard to Daisy's appearance, and he wanted to know the doctor's verdict.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had just decided to chance his welcome and go, when a note was brought to him which proved to be from Will himself.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He and Will were old school-fellows, and the friendship between them was of the sort that wears forever.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had just decided to chance his welcome and go, when a note was brought to him which proved to be from Will himself.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had just decided to chance his welcome and go, when a note was brought to him which proved to be from Will himself.
Daisy'snounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading He was moreover dissatisfied with regard to Daisy's appearance, and he wanted to know the doctor's verdict.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading He also discovered that he was thirsty, and while quenching his thirst he debated with himself whether he would after all stroll round to the Musgraves.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had just decided to chance his welcome and go, when a note was brought to him which proved to be from Will himself.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He also discovered that he was thirsty, and while quenching his thirst he debated with himself whether he would after all stroll round to the Musgraves.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading He was moreover dissatisfied with regard to Daisy's appearance, and he wanted to know the doctor's verdict.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He was moreover dissatisfied with regard to Daisy's appearance, and he wanted to know the doctor's verdict.
evaporatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvæpəreɪtəd/
drawn off in the form of vapor
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
for a limitless time
From this reading He and Will were old school-fellows, and the friendship between them was of the sort that wears forever.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He and Will were old school-fellows, and the friendship between them was of the sort that wears forever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just decided to chance his welcome and go, when a note was brought to him which proved to be from Will himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had just decided to chance his welcome and go, when a note was brought to him which proved to be from Will himself.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had just decided to chance his welcome and go, when a note was brought to him which proved to be from Will himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He also discovered that he was thirsty, and while quenching his thirst he debated with himself whether he would after all stroll round to the Musgraves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just decided to chance his welcome and go, when a note was brought to him which proved to be from Will himself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was moreover dissatisfied with regard to Daisy's appearance, and he wanted to know the doctor's verdict.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He was moreover dissatisfied with regard to Daisy's appearance, and he wanted to know the doctor's verdict.
Musgraves
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From this reading He also discovered that he was thirsty, and while quenching his thirst he debated with himself whether he would after all stroll round to the Musgraves.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
a brief written record
From this reading He had just decided to chance his welcome and go, when a note was brought to him which proved to be from Will himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He and Will were old school-fellows, and the friendship between them was of the sort that wears forever.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He had just decided to chance his welcome and go, when a note was brought to him which proved to be from Will himself.
quenchingnounUS /ˈkwentʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading He also discovered that he was thirsty, and while quenching his thirst he debated with himself whether he would after all stroll round to the Musgraves.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He was moreover dissatisfied with regard to Daisy's appearance, and he wanted to know the doctor's verdict.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He also discovered that he was thirsty, and while quenching his thirst he debated with himself whether he would after all stroll round to the Musgraves.
school-fellows
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From this reading He and Will were old school-fellows, and the friendship between them was of the sort that wears forever.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He and Will were old school-fellows, and the friendship between them was of the sort that wears forever.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading He also discovered that he was thirsty, and while quenching his thirst he debated with himself whether he would after all stroll round to the Musgraves.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He and Will were old school-fellows, and the friendship between them was of the sort that wears forever.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading He also discovered that he was thirsty, and while quenching his thirst he debated with himself whether he would after all stroll round to the Musgraves.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading He also discovered that he was thirsty, and while quenching his thirst he debated with himself whether he would after all stroll round to the Musgraves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He also discovered that he was thirsty, and while quenching his thirst he debated with himself whether he would after all stroll round to the Musgraves.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading He was moreover dissatisfied with regard to Daisy's appearance, and he wanted to know the doctor's verdict.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was moreover dissatisfied with regard to Daisy's appearance, and he wanted to know the doctor's verdict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He also discovered that he was thirsty, and while quenching his thirst he debated with himself whether he would after all stroll round to the Musgraves.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading He and Will were old school-fellows, and the friendship between them was of the sort that wears forever.
accept gladly
From this reading He had just decided to chance his welcome and go, when a note was brought to him which proved to be from Will himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and Will were old school-fellows, and the friendship between them was of the sort that wears forever.
at the time that
From this reading He had just decided to chance his welcome and go, when a note was brought to him which proved to be from Will himself.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He also discovered that he was thirsty, and while quenching his thirst he debated with himself whether he would after all stroll round to the Musgraves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had just decided to chance his welcome and go, when a note was brought to him which proved to be from Will himself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He also discovered that he was thirsty, and while quenching his thirst he debated with himself whether he would after all stroll round to the Musgraves.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He and Will were old school-fellows, and the friendship between them was of the sort that wears forever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SUMMONS Nick's fit of virtue evaporated with his third letter, and he got up, feeling that he had spent an unprofitable afternoon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He also discovered that he was thirsty, and while quenching his thirst he debated with himself whether he would after all stroll round to the Musgraves.
