used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Is your son at home, Mrs. Bertram?” were his words.
Bertram
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From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “He seems to have gone.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He seems to have gone.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Is your son at home, Mrs. Bertram?” were his words.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Is your son at home, Mrs. Bertram?” were his words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is your son at home, Mrs. Bertram?” were his words.
a boy or man
From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
a particular point in time
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
MoosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Is your son at home, Mrs. Bertram?” were his words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He seems to have gone.”
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Is your son at home, Mrs. Bertram?” were his words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Is your son at home, Mrs. Bertram?” were his words.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where to?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The first question asked by the mate of the Golden Moose referred to Will Bertram, as the watching lad had expected.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading “He was a moment since,” replied Will’s mother, a slight shade of anxiety in her face as she glanced around the room.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Is your son at home, Mrs. Bertram?” were his words.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is your son at home, Mrs. Bertram?” were his words.
