used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
(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 Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before, however, I had time to speak, he said with much excitement-- “Your honour’s welcome, Miss Sarsfield!”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “My father’s brother; but no more like my father than I to Hercules.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “My father’s brother; but no more like my father than I to Hercules.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
DURRUS
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From this reading THE MASTER OF DURRUS.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
empressement
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From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Before, however, I had time to speak, he said with much excitement-- “Your honour’s welcome, Miss Sarsfield!”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “My father’s brother; but no more like my father than I to Hercules.”
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “My father’s brother; but no more like my father than I to Hercules.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before, however, I had time to speak, he said with much excitement-- “Your honour’s welcome, Miss Sarsfield!”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before, however, I had time to speak, he said with much excitement-- “Your honour’s welcome, Miss Sarsfield!”
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading “My father’s brother; but no more like my father than I to Hercules.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
honour'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honour” — the state of being honored
From this reading Before, however, I had time to speak, he said with much excitement-- “Your honour’s welcome, Miss Sarsfield!”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before, however, I had time to speak, he said with much excitement-- “Your honour’s welcome, Miss Sarsfield!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My father’s brother; but no more like my father than I to Hercules.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “My father’s brother; but no more like my father than I to Hercules.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
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 Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE MASTER OF DURRUS.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Before, however, I had time to speak, he said with much excitement-- “Your honour’s welcome, Miss Sarsfield!”
a particular point in time
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “My father’s brother; but no more like my father than I to Hercules.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Before, however, I had time to speak, he said with much excitement-- “Your honour’s welcome, Miss Sarsfield!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My father’s brother; but no more like my father than I to Hercules.”
not any; not one
From this reading “My father’s brother; but no more like my father than I to Hercules.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MASTER OF DURRUS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Before, however, I had time to speak, he said with much excitement-- “Your honour’s welcome, Miss Sarsfield!”
Sarsfield
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From this reading Before, however, I had time to speak, he said with much excitement-- “Your honour’s welcome, Miss Sarsfield!”
shovelling
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From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
in the near future
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
express in speech
From this reading Before, however, I had time to speak, he said with much excitement-- “Your honour’s welcome, Miss Sarsfield!”
dependable
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “My father’s brother; but no more like my father than I to Hercules.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER OF DURRUS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before, however, I had time to speak, he said with much excitement-- “Your honour’s welcome, Miss Sarsfield!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My father’s brother; but no more like my father than I to Hercules.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
accept gladly
From this reading Before, however, I had time to speak, he said with much excitement-- “Your honour’s welcome, Miss Sarsfield!”
which person or people
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
Willy
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From this reading Willy checked further remark on his part by shovelling our many parcels into his arms; but as soon as we had got into the hall, he let them all go, and caught hold of my hand and kissed it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the carriage drew up at the hall door it was opened by a stout elderly man, who came forward with such empressement that for a moment I thought it was my uncle.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before, however, I had time to speak, he said with much excitement-- “Your honour’s welcome, Miss Sarsfield!”
