used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You wait in there," suggested Mr. Ash; "there's a word or two I want to say to the old lady.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I want to get to the bottom of the thing, because it's quite possible we've come on a wild goose chase after all.
(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 I want to get to the bottom of the thing, because it's quite possible we've come on a wild goose chase after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You wait half a minute, and I'll see Miss Lily's sent to you.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I shouldn't be at all surprised to see her come flying headlong into your arms.
AshnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading THE RIVALS--NEW VERSION When they reached Shanklin, Mr. Ely was shown into the drawing-room, while Mr. Ash disappeared upstairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shouldn't be at all surprised to see her come flying headlong into your arms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shouldn't be at all surprised to see her come flying headlong into your arms.
for the reason that
From this reading I want to get to the bottom of the thing, because it's quite possible we've come on a wild goose chase after all.
the lower side of anything
From this reading I want to get to the bottom of the thing, because it's quite possible we've come on a wild goose chase after all.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading I want to get to the bottom of the thing, because it's quite possible we've come on a wild goose chase after all.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I want to get to the bottom of the thing, because it's quite possible we've come on a wild goose chase after all.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE RIVALS--NEW VERSION When they reached Shanklin, Mr. Ely was shown into the drawing-room, while Mr. Ash disappeared upstairs.
drawing-room
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From this reading THE RIVALS--NEW VERSION When they reached Shanklin, Mr. Ely was shown into the drawing-room, while Mr. Ash disappeared upstairs.
Ely
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moving swiftly
From this reading I shouldn't be at all surprised to see her come flying headlong into your arms.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I want to get to the bottom of the thing, because it's quite possible we've come on a wild goose chase after all.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading I want to get to the bottom of the thing, because it's quite possible we've come on a wild goose chase after all.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading You wait half a minute, and I'll see Miss Lily's sent to you.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading I shouldn't be at all surprised to see her come flying headlong into your arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I shouldn't be at all surprised to see her come flying headlong into your arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You wait in there," suggested Mr. Ash; "there's a word or two I want to say to the old lady.
I'll
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From this reading You wait half a minute, and I'll see Miss Lily's sent to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You wait in there," suggested Mr. Ash; "there's a word or two I want to say to the old lady.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE RIVALS--NEW VERSION When they reached Shanklin, Mr. Ely was shown into the drawing-room, while Mr. Ash disappeared upstairs.
it's
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From this reading I want to get to the bottom of the thing, because it's quite possible we've come on a wild goose chase after all.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "You wait in there," suggested Mr. Ash; "there's a word or two I want to say to the old lady.
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading You wait half a minute, and I'll see Miss Lily's sent to you.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading You wait half a minute, and I'll see Miss Lily's sent to you.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading You wait half a minute, and I'll see Miss Lily's sent to you.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE RIVALS--NEW VERSION When they reached Shanklin, Mr. Ely was shown into the drawing-room, while Mr. Ash disappeared upstairs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE RIVALS--NEW VERSION When they reached Shanklin, Mr. Ely was shown into the drawing-room, while Mr. Ash disappeared upstairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I want to get to the bottom of the thing, because it's quite possible we've come on a wild goose chase after all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You wait in there," suggested Mr. Ash; "there's a word or two I want to say to the old lady.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I want to get to the bottom of the thing, because it's quite possible we've come on a wild goose chase after all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You wait in there," suggested Mr. Ash; "there's a word or two I want to say to the old lady.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I want to get to the bottom of the thing, because it's quite possible we've come on a wild goose chase after all.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I want to get to the bottom of the thing, because it's quite possible we've come on a wild goose chase after all.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE RIVALS--NEW VERSION When they reached Shanklin, Mr. Ely was shown into the drawing-room, while Mr. Ash disappeared upstairs.
RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading THE RIVALS--NEW VERSION When they reached Shanklin, Mr. Ely was shown into the drawing-room, while Mr. Ash disappeared upstairs.
express in words
From this reading "You wait in there," suggested Mr. Ash; "there's a word or two I want to say to the old lady.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You wait half a minute, and I'll see Miss Lily's sent to you.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading You wait half a minute, and I'll see Miss Lily's sent to you.
Shanklin
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shouldn't
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From this reading I shouldn't be at all surprised to see her come flying headlong into your arms.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE RIVALS--NEW VERSION When they reached Shanklin, Mr. Ely was shown into the drawing-room, while Mr. Ash disappeared upstairs.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "You wait in there," suggested Mr. Ash; "there's a word or two I want to say to the old lady.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I shouldn't be at all surprised to see her come flying headlong into your arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVALS--NEW VERSION When they reached Shanklin, Mr. Ely was shown into the drawing-room, while Mr. Ash disappeared upstairs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You wait in there," suggested Mr. Ash; "there's a word or two I want to say to the old lady.
there's
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From this reading "You wait in there," suggested Mr. Ash; "there's a word or two I want to say to the old lady.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RIVALS--NEW VERSION When they reached Shanklin, Mr. Ely was shown into the drawing-room, while Mr. Ash disappeared upstairs.
a special situation
From this reading I want to get to the bottom of the thing, because it's quite possible we've come on a wild goose chase after all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You wait in there," suggested Mr. Ash; "there's a word or two I want to say to the old lady.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You wait in there," suggested Mr. Ash; "there's a word or two I want to say to the old lady.
on a floor above
From this reading THE RIVALS--NEW VERSION When they reached Shanklin, Mr. Ely was shown into the drawing-room, while Mr. Ash disappeared upstairs.
VERSIONnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading THE RIVALS--NEW VERSION When they reached Shanklin, Mr. Ely was shown into the drawing-room, while Mr. Ash disappeared upstairs.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "You wait in there," suggested Mr. Ash; "there's a word or two I want to say to the old lady.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You wait in there," suggested Mr. Ash; "there's a word or two I want to say to the old lady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RIVALS--NEW VERSION When they reached Shanklin, Mr. Ely was shown into the drawing-room, while Mr. Ash disappeared upstairs.
we've
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From this reading I want to get to the bottom of the thing, because it's quite possible we've come on a wild goose chase after all.
at the time that
From this reading THE RIVALS--NEW VERSION When they reached Shanklin, Mr. Ely was shown into the drawing-room, while Mr. Ash disappeared upstairs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE RIVALS--NEW VERSION When they reached Shanklin, Mr. Ely was shown into the drawing-room, while Mr. Ash disappeared upstairs.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I want to get to the bottom of the thing, because it's quite possible we've come on a wild goose chase after all.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "You wait in there," suggested Mr. Ash; "there's a word or two I want to say to the old lady.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You wait in there," suggested Mr. Ash; "there's a word or two I want to say to the old lady.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shouldn't be at all surprised to see her come flying headlong into your arms.
