used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, you know, a man all alone, and who still has ideas.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Why, you know, a man all alone, and who still has ideas.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Why, you know, a man all alone, and who still has ideas.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This Rose is lucky, I, too, have often dreamed of entering an old man's service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And we are going to hire a boy to assist."
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And we are going to hire a boy to assist."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And besides, there is work to do all the same.
a youthful male person
From this reading And we are going to hire a boy to assist."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
without doubt or question
From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And besides, there is work to do all the same.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading This Rose is lucky, I, too, have often dreamed of entering an old man's service.
a movement into or inward
From this reading This Rose is lucky, I, too, have often dreamed of entering an old man's service.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
the act of departing
From this reading And we are going to hire a boy to assist."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, you know, a man all alone, and who still has ideas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This Rose is lucky, I, too, have often dreamed of entering an old man's service.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading And we are going to hire a boy to assist."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This Rose is lucky, I, too, have often dreamed of entering an old man's service.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Why, you know, a man all alone, and who still has ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
intonationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/
rise and fall of the voice pitch
From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And besides, there is work to do all the same.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, you know, a man all alone, and who still has ideas.
occurring by chance
From this reading This Rose is lucky, I, too, have often dreamed of entering an old man's service.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Why, you know, a man all alone, and who still has ideas.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This Rose is lucky, I, too, have often dreamed of entering an old man's service.
Mauger's
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From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
many times at short intervals
From this reading This Rose is lucky, I, too, have often dreamed of entering an old man's service.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This Rose is lucky, I, too, have often dreamed of entering an old man's service.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading This Rose is lucky, I, too, have often dreamed of entering an old man's service.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And besides, there is work to do all the same.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This Rose is lucky, I, too, have often dreamed of entering an old man's service.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
spasmodicadjectiveUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪk/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Why, you know, a man all alone, and who still has ideas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And besides, there is work to do all the same.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Rose is lucky, I, too, have often dreamed of entering an old man's service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This Rose is lucky, I, too, have often dreamed of entering an old man's service.
utterancesnounUS /ˈʌtərənsɪz/
plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And we are going to hire a boy to assist."
which person or people
From this reading "Why, you know, a man all alone, and who still has ideas.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you know, a man all alone, and who still has ideas.
winksnounUS /wɪŋks/
plural of “wink” — a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The intonation of her spasmodic utterances, and her winks, clearly revealed to me her exact situation in Captain Mauger's house.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And besides, there is work to do all the same.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you know, a man all alone, and who still has ideas.
