used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Something must be done for her, there was no doubt about that.
Dr
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From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
Drummond's
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From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
apart from; not including
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
the act of giving
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
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 He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
Maurice
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From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Something must be done for her, there was no doubt about that.
not any; not one
From this reading Something must be done for her, there was no doubt about that.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
Reginald
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From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something must be done for her, there was no doubt about that.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
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 But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
a special situation
From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
at the time that
From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But one thing is certain, that there were good intentions in his mind when he startled Dr Maurice with this extraordinary tale.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had a very busy morning, driving from place to place in his hansom, giving up so many hours of his day without much complaint.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had expected Maurice to know what the papers would have told him, had he been less overwhelmed with the event itself of which they gave so strange a version, and he had intended to have a friendly consultation with him about Mrs Drummond's means of living, and what was to be done for her.
but in spite of that
From this reading None of the persons chiefly concerned in this history, except himself, knew as yet whether Reginald Burton was good or bad.
