used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
breakfast-table
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From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
coffee-cup
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From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Could you come down to Strathleckie at once?
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading ELIZABETH'S CONFESSION.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could you come down to Strathleckie at once?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Could you come down to Strathleckie at once?
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
ELIZABETH'SnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading ELIZABETH'S CONFESSION.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
HeronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
on one occasion
From this reading Could you come down to Strathleckie at once?
and nothing more
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
Percival
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From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
Strathleckie
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From this reading Could you come down to Strathleckie at once?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
precisely as stated
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting at his solitary breakfast-table, having pushed from him an empty coffee-cup and several newspapers: a letter from Elizabeth was in his hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what she wants with me," said Percival Heron, meditatively.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It consisted of a few lines only, and the words that had roused his wonderment were these:-- "I am very anxious to see you.
