used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
(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 All the servants at South Hill were old servants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the servants at South Hill were old servants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
DEME
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From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
FULnoun
a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages
From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
assemble or get together
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
only a very short time before
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
HERTE
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From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading All the servants at South Hill were old servants.
HIREverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
a social unit living together
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All the servants at South Hill were old servants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
and nothing more
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading All the servants at South Hill were old servants.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All the servants at South Hill were old servants.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
strewed
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From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the servants at South Hill were old servants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
Vernon
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From this reading Sir Vernon was a stern and an exacting master, but he only asked fair change for his shilling.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the servants at South Hill were old servants.
in or at the place that
From this reading He did not expect to reap where he had not sown, nor to gather where he had not strewed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
WO
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From this reading ‘I DEME THAT HIRE HERTE WAS FUL OF WO.’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His household was carried on upon a large and liberal scale, and the servants had privileges which they would hardly have enjoyed elsewhere.
