used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
Algernon's
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From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That was always disagreeable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had crushed and overwhelmed that "pompous little ass."
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading He had crushed and overwhelmed that "pompous little ass."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading He had crushed and overwhelmed that "pompous little ass."
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading That was always disagreeable.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
death of a person
From this reading To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had crushed and overwhelmed that "pompous little ass."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading He had crushed and overwhelmed that "pompous little ass."
pleasanter
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From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading He had crushed and overwhelmed that "pompous little ass."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
Seely
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From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was always disagreeable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
precisely as stated
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
Whitford
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From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
