used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was only one thing for it, and that was to possess his soul in patience and hope that Anstruther had no intention of spending the night there.
Anstruther
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From this reading There was only one thing for it, and that was to possess his soul in patience and hope that Anstruther had no intention of spending the night there.
Anstruther's
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From this reading But it was pretty easy to guess what was the meaning of Anstruther's strange intrusion.
any thing at all
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
boxedadjectiveUS /bɑːkst/
enclosed in or set off by a border or box
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was pretty easy to guess what was the meaning of Anstruther's strange intrusion.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was perfectly obvious that he had come only with the intention of hearing what was taking place in the next room.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But it was pretty easy to guess what was the meaning of Anstruther's strange intrusion.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A CHANCE ENCOUNTER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
the act of departing
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But it was pretty easy to guess what was the meaning of Anstruther's strange intrusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was only one thing for it, and that was to possess his soul in patience and hope that Anstruther had no intention of spending the night there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading It was perfectly obvious that he had come only with the intention of hearing what was taking place in the next room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was only one thing for it, and that was to possess his soul in patience and hope that Anstruther had no intention of spending the night there.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was only one thing for it, and that was to possess his soul in patience and hope that Anstruther had no intention of spending the night there.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There was only one thing for it, and that was to possess his soul in patience and hope that Anstruther had no intention of spending the night there.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading But it was pretty easy to guess what was the meaning of Anstruther's strange intrusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading But it was pretty easy to guess what was the meaning of Anstruther's strange intrusion.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was only one thing for it, and that was to possess his soul in patience and hope that Anstruther had no intention of spending the night there.
not any; not one
From this reading There was only one thing for it, and that was to possess his soul in patience and hope that Anstruther had no intention of spending the night there.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading It was perfectly obvious that he had come only with the intention of hearing what was taking place in the next room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one thing for it, and that was to possess his soul in patience and hope that Anstruther had no intention of spending the night there.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one thing for it, and that was to possess his soul in patience and hope that Anstruther had no intention of spending the night there.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading There was only one thing for it, and that was to possess his soul in patience and hope that Anstruther had no intention of spending the night there.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was perfectly obvious that he had come only with the intention of hearing what was taking place in the next room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was perfectly obvious that he had come only with the intention of hearing what was taking place in the next room.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading There was only one thing for it, and that was to possess his soul in patience and hope that Anstruther had no intention of spending the night there.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But it was pretty easy to guess what was the meaning of Anstruther's strange intrusion.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There was only one thing for it, and that was to possess his soul in patience and hope that Anstruther had no intention of spending the night there.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading There was only one thing for it, and that was to possess his soul in patience and hope that Anstruther had no intention of spending the night there.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But it was pretty easy to guess what was the meaning of Anstruther's strange intrusion.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was perfectly obvious that he had come only with the intention of hearing what was taking place in the next room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was only one thing for it, and that was to possess his soul in patience and hope that Anstruther had no intention of spending the night there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one thing for it, and that was to possess his soul in patience and hope that Anstruther had no intention of spending the night there.
a special situation
From this reading There was only one thing for it, and that was to possess his soul in patience and hope that Anstruther had no intention of spending the night there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was impossible, boxed up as he was in the stuffy atmosphere of the wardrobe, for Jack to hear anything of what was going on in the next room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was perfectly obvious that he had come only with the intention of hearing what was taking place in the next room.
