used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I have therefore sent for you," he went on, "to render you an account of my trust."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "This morning," continued Mr. Bonehead, "my guardianship is at an end."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
Boneheadnoun
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading "This morning," continued Mr. Bonehead, "my guardianship is at an end."
Clair
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From this reading Winnifred Clair raised her deep mourning veil, lowered her eyes and folded her hands.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "This morning," continued Mr. Bonehead, "my guardianship is at an end."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Winnifred Clair raised her deep mourning veil, lowered her eyes and folded her hands.
any strong feeling
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "This morning," continued Mr. Bonehead, "my guardianship is at an end."
the organ of sight
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Winnifred Clair raised her deep mourning veil, lowered her eyes and folded her hands.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Winnifred Clair raised her deep mourning veil, lowered her eyes and folded her hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading "This morning," continued Mr. Bonehead, "my guardianship is at an end."
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Winnifred Clair raised her deep mourning veil, lowered her eyes and folded her hands.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have therefore sent for you," he went on, "to render you an account of my trust."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winnifred Clair raised her deep mourning veil, lowered her eyes and folded her hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have therefore sent for you," he went on, "to render you an account of my trust."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This morning," continued Mr. Bonehead, "my guardianship is at an end."
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Winnifred Clair raised her deep mourning veil, lowered her eyes and folded her hands.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
a particular point in time
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Winnifred Clair raised her deep mourning veil, lowered her eyes and folded her hands.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "This morning," continued Mr. Bonehead, "my guardianship is at an end."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This morning," continued Mr. Bonehead, "my guardianship is at an end."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have therefore sent for you," he went on, "to render you an account of my trust."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Winnifred Clair raised her deep mourning veil, lowered her eyes and folded her hands.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading "I have therefore sent for you," he went on, "to render you an account of my trust."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I have therefore sent for you," he went on, "to render you an account of my trust."
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "I have therefore sent for you," he went on, "to render you an account of my trust."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I have therefore sent for you," he went on, "to render you an account of my trust."
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Winnifred Clair raised her deep mourning veil, lowered her eyes and folded her hands.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I have therefore sent for you," he went on, "to render you an account of my trust."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
Winnifred
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From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a tone of something like emotion in the voice of the stern old lawyer, while for a moment his eye glistened with something like a tear which he hastened to remove with something like a handkerchief.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Miss Winnifred," said the Old Lawyer, looking keenly over and through his shaggy eyebrows at the fair young creature seated before him, "you are this morning twenty-one."
