used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He is a very good man," said the servant.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading His name is Vosky, the Czar's chief financial adviser, and he is particularly concerned with the care of the Russian army.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He has always shown me great consideration, for I was only a poor beggar boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading His name is Vosky, the Czar's chief financial adviser, and he is particularly concerned with the care of the Russian army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
Banford
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From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading He has always shown me great consideration, for I was only a poor beggar boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading He has always shown me great consideration, for I was only a poor beggar boy.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can think of no one who is kindlier.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading His name is Vosky, the Czar's chief financial adviser, and he is particularly concerned with the care of the Russian army.
a person who is in charge
From this reading His name is Vosky, the Czar's chief financial adviser, and he is particularly concerned with the care of the Russian army.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading His name is Vosky, the Czar's chief financial adviser, and he is particularly concerned with the care of the Russian army.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He has always shown me great consideration, for I was only a poor beggar boy.
Czar'snounUS /zɑːrz/
possessive form of “czar” — a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading His name is Vosky, the Czar's chief financial adviser, and he is particularly concerned with the care of the Russian army.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading His name is Vosky, the Czar's chief financial adviser, and he is particularly concerned with the care of the Russian army.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has always shown me great consideration, for I was only a poor beggar boy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "He is a very good man," said the servant.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He has always shown me great consideration, for I was only a poor beggar boy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has always shown me great consideration, for I was only a poor beggar boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is a very good man," said the servant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can think of no one who is kindlier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
kindlier
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From this reading "I can think of no one who is kindlier.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
not any; not one
From this reading "I can think of no one who is kindlier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I can think of no one who is kindlier.
and nothing more
From this reading He has always shown me great consideration, for I was only a poor beggar boy.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading His name is Vosky, the Czar's chief financial adviser, and he is particularly concerned with the care of the Russian army.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He has always shown me great consideration, for I was only a poor beggar boy.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He has always shown me great consideration, for I was only a poor beggar boy.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
express in words
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I can think of no one who is kindlier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "He is a very good man," said the servant.
Vosky
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From this reading His name is Vosky, the Czar's chief financial adviser, and he is particularly concerned with the care of the Russian army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has always shown me great consideration, for I was only a poor beggar boy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
which person or people
From this reading "I can think of no one who is kindlier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His name is Vosky, the Czar's chief financial adviser, and he is particularly concerned with the care of the Russian army.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE STRANGER On the following morning, at breakfast, Alfred Banford turned to the kind-hearted Russian servant, and said: "Do tell me what sort of man your master is, and what is his name?"
