used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came back to the house looking stern and grim, but with a resolute determination to carry his point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came back to the house looking stern and grim, but with a resolute determination to carry his point.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Kitty cast a frightened glance at Elizabeth's face when the announcement was made, but gathered little from its expression.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kitty cast a frightened glance at Elizabeth's face when the announcement was made, but gathered little from its expression.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He came back to the house looking stern and grim, but with a resolute determination to carry his point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He came back to the house looking stern and grim, but with a resolute determination to carry his point.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came back to the house looking stern and grim, but with a resolute determination to carry his point.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He came back to the house looking stern and grim, but with a resolute determination to carry his point.
put or send forth
From this reading Kitty cast a frightened glance at Elizabeth's face when the announcement was made, but gathered little from its expression.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He came back to the house looking stern and grim, but with a resolute determination to carry his point.
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 Kitty cast a frightened glance at Elizabeth's face when the announcement was made, but gathered little from its expression.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Kitty cast a frightened glance at Elizabeth's face when the announcement was made, but gathered little from its expression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Kitty cast a frightened glance at Elizabeth's face when the announcement was made, but gathered little from its expression.
made afraid
From this reading Kitty cast a frightened glance at Elizabeth's face when the announcement was made, but gathered little from its expression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kitty cast a frightened glance at Elizabeth's face when the announcement was made, but gathered little from its expression.
brought together in one place
From this reading Kitty cast a frightened glance at Elizabeth's face when the announcement was made, but gathered little from its expression.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Kitty cast a frightened glance at Elizabeth's face when the announcement was made, but gathered little from its expression.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He came back to the house looking stern and grim, but with a resolute determination to carry his point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Percival had his way.
half-an-hour
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From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came back to the house looking stern and grim, but with a resolute determination to carry his point.
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 In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Percival had his way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He came back to the house looking stern and grim, but with a resolute determination to carry his point.
a social unit living together
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Kitty cast a frightened glance at Elizabeth's face when the announcement was made, but gathered little from its expression.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty cast a frightened glance at Elizabeth's face when the announcement was made, but gathered little from its expression.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kitty cast a frightened glance at Elizabeth's face when the announcement was made, but gathered little from its expression.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He came back to the house looking stern and grim, but with a resolute determination to carry his point.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Kitty cast a frightened glance at Elizabeth's face when the announcement was made, but gathered little from its expression.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
joined in matrimony
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading PERCIVAL'S OWN WAY.
Percival
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From this reading Percival had his way.
PERCIVAL'S
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From this reading PERCIVAL'S OWN WAY.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He came back to the house looking stern and grim, but with a resolute determination to carry his point.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading He came back to the house looking stern and grim, but with a resolute determination to carry his point.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He came back to the house looking stern and grim, but with a resolute determination to carry his point.
carry out
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came back to the house looking stern and grim, but with a resolute determination to carry his point.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came back to the house looking stern and grim, but with a resolute determination to carry his point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PERCIVAL'S OWN WAY.
at the time that
From this reading Kitty cast a frightened glance at Elizabeth's face when the announcement was made, but gathered little from its expression.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came back to the house looking stern and grim, but with a resolute determination to carry his point.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In half-an-hour it was known throughout the whole household that Miss Murray was engaged to be married to young Mr. Heron, and that the marriage would probably take place before Christmas.
