used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The clock!--impossible that he could have failed in any way!--there must have been gross and deliberate ill-usage!
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The clock!--impossible that he could have failed in any way!--there must have been gross and deliberate ill-usage!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
CawverbUS /kɔː/
utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock!--impossible that he could have failed in any way!--there must have been gross and deliberate ill-usage!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The clock!--impossible that he could have failed in any way!--there must have been gross and deliberate ill-usage!
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The clock!--impossible that he could have failed in any way!--there must have been gross and deliberate ill-usage!
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading ... and many more words to the same effect.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The clock!--impossible that he could have failed in any way!--there must have been gross and deliberate ill-usage!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Whereupon Monsieur went frantic.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading The clock!--impossible that he could have failed in any way!--there must have been gross and deliberate ill-usage!
Guidet
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From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The clock!--impossible that he could have failed in any way!--there must have been gross and deliberate ill-usage!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clock!--impossible that he could have failed in any way!--there must have been gross and deliberate ill-usage!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
ill-usagenoun
cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading The clock!--impossible that he could have failed in any way!--there must have been gross and deliberate ill-usage!
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The clock!--impossible that he could have failed in any way!--there must have been gross and deliberate ill-usage!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ... and many more words to the same effect.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ... and many more words to the same effect.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The clock!--impossible that he could have failed in any way!--there must have been gross and deliberate ill-usage!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
Identical; not different.
From this reading ... and many more words to the same effect.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The clock!--impossible that he could have failed in any way!--there must have been gross and deliberate ill-usage!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morning brought a telegram from Monsieur Guidet, and a couple of hours later the little Frenchman arrived at Grey House in a sorry state of apprehension.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The clock!--impossible that he could have failed in any way!--there must have been gross and deliberate ill-usage!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ... and many more words to the same effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The clock!--impossible that he could have failed in any way!--there must have been gross and deliberate ill-usage!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whereupon Monsieur went frantic.
at the time that
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
Whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereupon Monsieur went frantic.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading ... and many more words to the same effect.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading When he stopped for breath Caw assured him that there was nothing wrong with the clock and mentioned why and by whom the summons had been sent him.
