used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had got a shock, and that shock had given him strength, and a good deal of his old manner.
(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 "Esther," he said, "I cannot tell you all the story, but some of it I should like you to hear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had got a shock, and that shock had given him strength, and a good deal of his old manner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are a friend to me, Esther, and the part that relates to myself I will confide to you."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Sir, I know the other part; you have been the victim of a wicked man."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Esther," he said, "I cannot tell you all the story, but some of it I should like you to hear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Esther was now seated in the easy-chair; Wyndham stood by the mantel-piece.
cannot
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From this reading "Esther," he said, "I cannot tell you all the story, but some of it I should like you to hear.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading You are a friend to me, Esther, and the part that relates to myself I will confide to you."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had got a shock, and that shock had given him strength, and a good deal of his old manner.
easy-chair
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From this reading Esther was now seated in the easy-chair; Wyndham stood by the mantel-piece.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther was now seated in the easy-chair; Wyndham stood by the mantel-piece.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You are a friend to me, Esther, and the part that relates to myself I will confide to you."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had got a shock, and that shock had given him strength, and a good deal of his old manner.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had got a shock, and that shock had given him strength, and a good deal of his old manner.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had got a shock, and that shock had given him strength, and a good deal of his old manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had got a shock, and that shock had given him strength, and a good deal of his old manner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sir, I know the other part; you have been the victim of a wicked man."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had got a shock, and that shock had given him strength, and a good deal of his old manner.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Esther," he said, "I cannot tell you all the story, but some of it I should like you to hear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had got a shock, and that shock had given him strength, and a good deal of his old manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had got a shock, and that shock had given him strength, and a good deal of his old manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Esther," he said, "I cannot tell you all the story, but some of it I should like you to hear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Esther was now seated in the easy-chair; Wyndham stood by the mantel-piece.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Esther," he said, "I cannot tell you all the story, but some of it I should like you to hear.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Sir, I know the other part; you have been the victim of a wicked man."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Esther," he said, "I cannot tell you all the story, but some of it I should like you to hear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Sir, I know the other part; you have been the victim of a wicked man."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had got a shock, and that shock had given him strength, and a good deal of his old manner.
mantel-piece
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther was now seated in the easy-chair; Wyndham stood by the mantel-piece.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are a friend to me, Esther, and the part that relates to myself I will confide to you."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading You are a friend to me, Esther, and the part that relates to myself I will confide to you."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Esther was now seated in the easy-chair; Wyndham stood by the mantel-piece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had got a shock, and that shock had given him strength, and a good deal of his old manner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had got a shock, and that shock had given him strength, and a good deal of his old manner.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Sir, I know the other part; you have been the victim of a wicked man."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading You are a friend to me, Esther, and the part that relates to myself I will confide to you."
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading You are a friend to me, Esther, and the part that relates to myself I will confide to you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Esther," he said, "I cannot tell you all the story, but some of it I should like you to hear.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Esther was now seated in the easy-chair; Wyndham stood by the mantel-piece.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He had got a shock, and that shock had given him strength, and a good deal of his old manner.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Esther," he said, "I cannot tell you all the story, but some of it I should like you to hear.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir, I know the other part; you have been the victim of a wicked man."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Esther," he said, "I cannot tell you all the story, but some of it I should like you to hear.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Esther was now seated in the easy-chair; Wyndham stood by the mantel-piece.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Esther," he said, "I cannot tell you all the story, but some of it I should like you to hear.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had got a shock, and that shock had given him strength, and a good deal of his old manner.
express in words
From this reading "Esther," he said, "I cannot tell you all the story, but some of it I should like you to hear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had got a shock, and that shock had given him strength, and a good deal of his old manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Esther was now seated in the easy-chair; Wyndham stood by the mantel-piece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Esther," he said, "I cannot tell you all the story, but some of it I should like you to hear.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading "Sir, I know the other part; you have been the victim of a wicked man."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Esther was now seated in the easy-chair; Wyndham stood by the mantel-piece.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "Sir, I know the other part; you have been the victim of a wicked man."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You are a friend to me, Esther, and the part that relates to myself I will confide to you."
Wyndham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther was now seated in the easy-chair; Wyndham stood by the mantel-piece.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Esther," he said, "I cannot tell you all the story, but some of it I should like you to hear.
