used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What have you people been doing to Thain?" he asked a little irritably.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Duchess and Sylvia, who had just arrived on her projected visit, made no attempt to conceal their disappointment.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What have you people been doing to Thain?" he asked a little irritably.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Duchess and Sylvia, who had just arrived on her projected visit, made no attempt to conceal their disappointment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What have you people been doing to Thain?" he asked a little irritably.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He doesn't want to come to dinner."
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The Duchess and Sylvia, who had just arrived on her projected visit, made no attempt to conceal their disappointment.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "He doesn't want to come to dinner."
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The Duchess and Sylvia, who had just arrived on her projected visit, made no attempt to conceal their disappointment.
doesn't
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From this reading "He doesn't want to come to dinner."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What have you people been doing to Thain?" he asked a little irritably.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The Duchess and Sylvia, who had just arrived on her projected visit, made no attempt to conceal their disappointment.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Duchess and Sylvia, who had just arrived on her projected visit, made no attempt to conceal their disappointment.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have you people been doing to Thain?" he asked a little irritably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What have you people been doing to Thain?" he asked a little irritably.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duchess and Sylvia, who had just arrived on her projected visit, made no attempt to conceal their disappointment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading Letitia picked, up the note and read it indifferently.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading "What have you people been doing to Thain?" he asked a little irritably.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
and nothing more
From this reading The Duchess and Sylvia, who had just arrived on her projected visit, made no attempt to conceal their disappointment.
Letitia
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From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What have you people been doing to Thain?" he asked a little irritably.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Duchess and Sylvia, who had just arrived on her projected visit, made no attempt to conceal their disappointment.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
not any; not one
From this reading The Duchess and Sylvia, who had just arrived on her projected visit, made no attempt to conceal their disappointment.
a brief written record
From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Duchess and Sylvia, who had just arrived on her projected visit, made no attempt to conceal their disappointment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "What have you people been doing to Thain?" he asked a little irritably.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Letitia picked, up the note and read it indifferently.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The Duchess and Sylvia, who had just arrived on her projected visit, made no attempt to conceal their disappointment.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Letitia picked, up the note and read it indifferently.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
Sylvia
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Thain
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From this reading "What have you people been doing to Thain?" he asked a little irritably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Duchess and Sylvia, who had just arrived on her projected visit, made no attempt to conceal their disappointment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Letitia picked, up the note and read it indifferently.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Duchess and Sylvia, who had just arrived on her projected visit, made no attempt to conceal their disappointment.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "He doesn't want to come to dinner."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have you people been doing to Thain?" he asked a little irritably.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Marquis glanced at the note which was handed to him at luncheon time, frowned slightly and handed it across to Letitia.
which person or people
From this reading The Duchess and Sylvia, who had just arrived on her projected visit, made no attempt to conceal their disappointment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What have you people been doing to Thain?" he asked a little irritably.
