used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mark Inglefield was cheerful and composed, and Mr. Manners, gazing at him, could not help thinking that he must be mistaken in suspecting him of wrong-doing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eleven o'clock punctually the next morning Mark Inglefield knocked at the door of Mr. Manners's study.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mark Inglefield was cheerful and composed, and Mr. Manners, gazing at him, could not help thinking that he must be mistaken in suspecting him of wrong-doing.
breakfast-table
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From this reading They were not in the habit of taking their meals together; this was the reason of their not meeting at the breakfast-table.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Mark Inglefield was cheerful and composed, and Mr. Manners, gazing at him, could not help thinking that he must be mistaken in suspecting him of wrong-doing.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Mark Inglefield was cheerful and composed, and Mr. Manners, gazing at him, could not help thinking that he must be mistaken in suspecting him of wrong-doing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mark Inglefield was cheerful and composed, and Mr. Manners, gazing at him, could not help thinking that he must be mistaken in suspecting him of wrong-doing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At eleven o'clock punctually the next morning Mark Inglefield knocked at the door of Mr. Manners's study.
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven o'clock punctually the next morning Mark Inglefield knocked at the door of Mr. Manners's study.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mark Inglefield was cheerful and composed, and Mr. Manners, gazing at him, could not help thinking that he must be mistaken in suspecting him of wrong-doing.
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said Inglefield.
an established custom
From this reading They were not in the habit of taking their meals together; this was the reason of their not meeting at the breakfast-table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mark Inglefield was cheerful and composed, and Mr. Manners, gazing at him, could not help thinking that he must be mistaken in suspecting him of wrong-doing.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mark Inglefield was cheerful and composed, and Mr. Manners, gazing at him, could not help thinking that he must be mistaken in suspecting him of wrong-doing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mark Inglefield was cheerful and composed, and Mr. Manners, gazing at him, could not help thinking that he must be mistaken in suspecting him of wrong-doing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not in the habit of taking their meals together; this was the reason of their not meeting at the breakfast-table.
Inglefield
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From this reading At eleven o'clock punctually the next morning Mark Inglefield knocked at the door of Mr. Manners's study.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At eleven o'clock punctually the next morning Mark Inglefield knocked at the door of Mr. Manners's study.
social deportment
From this reading "Good-morning," said Mr. Manners.
Manners's
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From this reading At eleven o'clock punctually the next morning Mark Inglefield knocked at the door of Mr. Manners's study.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading At eleven o'clock punctually the next morning Mark Inglefield knocked at the door of Mr. Manners's study.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They were not in the habit of taking their meals together; this was the reason of their not meeting at the breakfast-table.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They were not in the habit of taking their meals together; this was the reason of their not meeting at the breakfast-table.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Mark Inglefield was cheerful and composed, and Mr. Manners, gazing at him, could not help thinking that he must be mistaken in suspecting him of wrong-doing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At eleven o'clock punctually the next morning Mark Inglefield knocked at the door of Mr. Manners's study.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At eleven o'clock punctually the next morning Mark Inglefield knocked at the door of Mr. Manners's study.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mark Inglefield was cheerful and composed, and Mr. Manners, gazing at him, could not help thinking that he must be mistaken in suspecting him of wrong-doing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At eleven o'clock punctually the next morning Mark Inglefield knocked at the door of Mr. Manners's study.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not in the habit of taking their meals together; this was the reason of their not meeting at the breakfast-table.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eleven o'clock punctually the next morning Mark Inglefield knocked at the door of Mr. Manners's study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eleven o'clock punctually the next morning Mark Inglefield knocked at the door of Mr. Manners's study.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading At eleven o'clock punctually the next morning Mark Inglefield knocked at the door of Mr. Manners's study.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They were not in the habit of taking their meals together; this was the reason of their not meeting at the breakfast-table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said Inglefield.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said Inglefield.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading At eleven o'clock punctually the next morning Mark Inglefield knocked at the door of Mr. Manners's study.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Mark Inglefield was cheerful and composed, and Mr. Manners, gazing at him, could not help thinking that he must be mistaken in suspecting him of wrong-doing.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They were not in the habit of taking their meals together; this was the reason of their not meeting at the breakfast-table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mark Inglefield was cheerful and composed, and Mr. Manners, gazing at him, could not help thinking that he must be mistaken in suspecting him of wrong-doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eleven o'clock punctually the next morning Mark Inglefield knocked at the door of Mr. Manners's study.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were not in the habit of taking their meals together; this was the reason of their not meeting at the breakfast-table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not in the habit of taking their meals together; this was the reason of their not meeting at the breakfast-table.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Mark Inglefield was cheerful and composed, and Mr. Manners, gazing at him, could not help thinking that he must be mistaken in suspecting him of wrong-doing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were not in the habit of taking their meals together; this was the reason of their not meeting at the breakfast-table.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were not in the habit of taking their meals together; this was the reason of their not meeting at the breakfast-table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were not in the habit of taking their meals together; this was the reason of their not meeting at the breakfast-table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not in the habit of taking their meals together; this was the reason of their not meeting at the breakfast-table.
wrong-doing
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From this reading Mark Inglefield was cheerful and composed, and Mr. Manners, gazing at him, could not help thinking that he must be mistaken in suspecting him of wrong-doing.
