used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few hours after Charlie's arrival home, Major Jervoise and Harry came round to the house.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading At present you have the advantage of him in looks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few hours after Charlie's arrival home, Major Jervoise and Harry came round to the house.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It has been a great comfort to me, to know that you and Charlie have been together always.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few hours after Charlie's arrival home, Major Jervoise and Harry came round to the house.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A few hours after Charlie's arrival home, Major Jervoise and Harry came round to the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I congratulate you, Jervoise, on your new rank," Sir Marmaduke said heartily, as he entered; "and you, too, Harry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At present you have the advantage of him in looks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been a great comfort to me, to know that you and Charlie have been together always.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few hours after Charlie's arrival home, Major Jervoise and Harry came round to the house.
Charlie
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From this reading It has been a great comfort to me, to know that you and Charlie have been together always.
Charlie's
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From this reading A few hours after Charlie's arrival home, Major Jervoise and Harry came round to the house.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It has been a great comfort to me, to know that you and Charlie have been together always.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "I congratulate you, Jervoise, on your new rank," Sir Marmaduke said heartily, as he entered; "and you, too, Harry.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "I congratulate you, Jervoise, on your new rank," Sir Marmaduke said heartily, as he entered; "and you, too, Harry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours after Charlie's arrival home, Major Jervoise and Harry came round to the house.
a young female
From this reading My lad has no more strength than a girl, not half the strength, indeed, of many of these sturdy Swedish maidens."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It has been a great comfort to me, to know that you and Charlie have been together always.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading My lad has no more strength than a girl, not half the strength, indeed, of many of these sturdy Swedish maidens."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A few hours after Charlie's arrival home, Major Jervoise and Harry came round to the house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been a great comfort to me, to know that you and Charlie have been together always.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has been a great comfort to me, to know that you and Charlie have been together always.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I congratulate you, Jervoise, on your new rank," Sir Marmaduke said heartily, as he entered; "and you, too, Harry.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "I congratulate you, Jervoise, on your new rank," Sir Marmaduke said heartily, as he entered; "and you, too, Harry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At present you have the advantage of him in looks.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A few hours after Charlie's arrival home, Major Jervoise and Harry came round to the house.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours after Charlie's arrival home, Major Jervoise and Harry came round to the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A few hours after Charlie's arrival home, Major Jervoise and Harry came round to the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I congratulate you, Jervoise, on your new rank," Sir Marmaduke said heartily, as he entered; "and you, too, Harry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At present you have the advantage of him in looks.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading My lad has no more strength than a girl, not half the strength, indeed, of many of these sturdy Swedish maidens."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been a great comfort to me, to know that you and Charlie have been together always.
Jervoise
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From this reading A few hours after Charlie's arrival home, Major Jervoise and Harry came round to the house.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It has been a great comfort to me, to know that you and Charlie have been together always.
a boy or man
From this reading My lad has no more strength than a girl, not half the strength, indeed, of many of these sturdy Swedish maidens."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At present you have the advantage of him in looks.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading My lad has no more strength than a girl, not half the strength, indeed, of many of these sturdy Swedish maidens."
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A few hours after Charlie's arrival home, Major Jervoise and Harry came round to the house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My lad has no more strength than a girl, not half the strength, indeed, of many of these sturdy Swedish maidens."
Marmaduke
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From this reading "I congratulate you, Jervoise, on your new rank," Sir Marmaduke said heartily, as he entered; "and you, too, Harry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has been a great comfort to me, to know that you and Charlie have been together always.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My lad has no more strength than a girl, not half the strength, indeed, of many of these sturdy Swedish maidens."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My lad has no more strength than a girl, not half the strength, indeed, of many of these sturdy Swedish maidens."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I congratulate you, Jervoise, on your new rank," Sir Marmaduke said heartily, as he entered; "and you, too, Harry.
not any; not one
From this reading My lad has no more strength than a girl, not half the strength, indeed, of many of these sturdy Swedish maidens."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My lad has no more strength than a girl, not half the strength, indeed, of many of these sturdy Swedish maidens."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At present you have the advantage of him in looks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I congratulate you, Jervoise, on your new rank," Sir Marmaduke said heartily, as he entered; "and you, too, Harry.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present you have the advantage of him in looks.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "I congratulate you, Jervoise, on your new rank," Sir Marmaduke said heartily, as he entered; "and you, too, Harry.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A few hours after Charlie's arrival home, Major Jervoise and Harry came round to the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I congratulate you, Jervoise, on your new rank," Sir Marmaduke said heartily, as he entered; "and you, too, Harry.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I congratulate you, Jervoise, on your new rank," Sir Marmaduke said heartily, as he entered; "and you, too, Harry.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading My lad has no more strength than a girl, not half the strength, indeed, of many of these sturdy Swedish maidens."
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading My lad has no more strength than a girl, not half the strength, indeed, of many of these sturdy Swedish maidens."
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading My lad has no more strength than a girl, not half the strength, indeed, of many of these sturdy Swedish maidens."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My lad has no more strength than a girl, not half the strength, indeed, of many of these sturdy Swedish maidens."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been a great comfort to me, to know that you and Charlie have been together always.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few hours after Charlie's arrival home, Major Jervoise and Harry came round to the house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My lad has no more strength than a girl, not half the strength, indeed, of many of these sturdy Swedish maidens."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few hours after Charlie's arrival home, Major Jervoise and Harry came round to the house.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It has been a great comfort to me, to know that you and Charlie have been together always.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I congratulate you, Jervoise, on your new rank," Sir Marmaduke said heartily, as he entered; "and you, too, Harry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I congratulate you, Jervoise, on your new rank," Sir Marmaduke said heartily, as he entered; "and you, too, Harry.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I congratulate you, Jervoise, on your new rank," Sir Marmaduke said heartily, as he entered; "and you, too, Harry.
