used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading In a few moments, he recovered himself, and replied-- "The child, you mean, who is boarding with Edward Claire?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
Claire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading The greeting of the two men was distant, yet courteous.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The greeting of the two men was distant, yet courteous.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading In a few moments, he recovered himself, and replied-- "The child, you mean, who is boarding with Edward Claire?"
a person who is older than you are
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
opinion or judgment
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The greeting of the two men was distant, yet courteous.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few moments, he recovered himself, and replied-- "The child, you mean, who is boarding with Edward Claire?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a few moments, he recovered himself, and replied-- "The child, you mean, who is boarding with Edward Claire?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few moments, he recovered himself, and replied-- "The child, you mean, who is boarding with Edward Claire?"
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
immediately past
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In a few moments, he recovered himself, and replied-- "The child, you mean, who is boarding with Edward Claire?"
Melleville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
the force of workers available
From this reading The greeting of the two men was distant, yet courteous.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments, he recovered himself, and replied-- "The child, you mean, who is boarding with Edward Claire?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The greeting of the two men was distant, yet courteous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading In a few moments, he recovered himself, and replied-- "The child, you mean, who is boarding with Edward Claire?"
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading In a few moments, he recovered himself, and replied-- "The child, you mean, who is boarding with Edward Claire?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
not in physical motion
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The greeting of the two men was distant, yet courteous.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greeting of the two men was distant, yet courteous.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
which person or people
From this reading The blood came instantly to the face of Jasper, who was not prepared for this; and in spite of his struggle to seem self-possessed, his eyes sank under those of his visitor.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
belonging to which person
From this reading A few weeks subsequent to the occurrences mentioned in the last chapter, Leonard Jasper received a call from Mr. Melleville, in whose service Claire still remained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few moments, he recovered himself, and replied-- "The child, you mean, who is boarding with Edward Claire?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
but in spite of that
From this reading The greeting of the two men was distant, yet courteous.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A few words on current topics passed between them, after which Mr. Melleville said-- "I have called to ask you a question or two in regard to a child of the late Mr. Elder, to whom you are guardian."
