used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My father,” said Mrs. Rowantree with her delicate Irish accent, “was a gentleman—a scholar and a gentleman.”
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “My father,” said Mrs. Rowantree with her delicate Irish accent, “was a gentleman—a scholar and a gentleman.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My father,” said Mrs. Rowantree with her delicate Irish accent, “was a gentleman—a scholar and a gentleman.”
brought into existence
From this reading I was born the second year of their marriage, and seven years later my little brother David came into the world.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I was born the second year of their marriage, and seven years later my little brother David came into the world.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But my mother was a cottager’s daughter, very sweet and lovely to see, but lacking the fine ways of himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was born the second year of their marriage, and seven years later my little brother David came into the world.”
cottager's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But my mother was a cottager’s daughter, very sweet and lovely to see, but lacking the fine ways of himself.
a female human offspring
From this reading “But my mother was a cottager’s daughter, very sweet and lovely to see, but lacking the fine ways of himself.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading I was born the second year of their marriage, and seven years later my little brother David came into the world.”
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading “My father,” said Mrs. Rowantree with her delicate Irish accent, “was a gentleman—a scholar and a gentleman.”
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading She paused a moment in that little dramatic way of hers and then went on.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “My father,” said Mrs. Rowantree with her delicate Irish accent, “was a gentleman—a scholar and a gentleman.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “But my mother was a cottager’s daughter, very sweet and lovely to see, but lacking the fine ways of himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
a man of refinement
From this reading “My father,” said Mrs. Rowantree with her delicate Irish accent, “was a gentleman—a scholar and a gentleman.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “My father,” said Mrs. Rowantree with her delicate Irish accent, “was a gentleman—a scholar and a gentleman.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She paused a moment in that little dramatic way of hers and then went on.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But my mother was a cottager’s daughter, very sweet and lovely to see, but lacking the fine ways of himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was born the second year of their marriage, and seven years later my little brother David came into the world.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She paused a moment in that little dramatic way of hers and then went on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was born the second year of their marriage, and seven years later my little brother David came into the world.”
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading “My father,” said Mrs. Rowantree with her delicate Irish accent, “was a gentleman—a scholar and a gentleman.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading “But my mother was a cottager’s daughter, very sweet and lovely to see, but lacking the fine ways of himself.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I was born the second year of their marriage, and seven years later my little brother David came into the world.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She paused a moment in that little dramatic way of hers and then went on.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “But my mother was a cottager’s daughter, very sweet and lovely to see, but lacking the fine ways of himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I was born the second year of their marriage, and seven years later my little brother David came into the world.”
a particular point in time
From this reading She paused a moment in that little dramatic way of hers and then went on.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “But my mother was a cottager’s daughter, very sweet and lovely to see, but lacking the fine ways of himself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “My father,” said Mrs. Rowantree with her delicate Irish accent, “was a gentleman—a scholar and a gentleman.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My father,” said Mrs. Rowantree with her delicate Irish accent, “was a gentleman—a scholar and a gentleman.”
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She paused a moment in that little dramatic way of hers and then went on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She paused a moment in that little dramatic way of hers and then went on.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She paused a moment in that little dramatic way of hers and then went on.
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
Rowantree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My father,” said Mrs. Rowantree with her delicate Irish accent, “was a gentleman—a scholar and a gentleman.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My father,” said Mrs. Rowantree with her delicate Irish accent, “was a gentleman—a scholar and a gentleman.”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “My father,” said Mrs. Rowantree with her delicate Irish accent, “was a gentleman—a scholar and a gentleman.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I was born the second year of their marriage, and seven years later my little brother David came into the world.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But my mother was a cottager’s daughter, very sweet and lovely to see, but lacking the fine ways of himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I was born the second year of their marriage, and seven years later my little brother David came into the world.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She paused a moment in that little dramatic way of hers and then went on.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “But my mother was a cottager’s daughter, very sweet and lovely to see, but lacking the fine ways of himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She paused a moment in that little dramatic way of hers and then went on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But my mother was a cottager’s daughter, very sweet and lovely to see, but lacking the fine ways of himself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was born the second year of their marriage, and seven years later my little brother David came into the world.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She paused a moment in that little dramatic way of hers and then went on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But my mother was a cottager’s daughter, very sweet and lovely to see, but lacking the fine ways of himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
precisely as stated
From this reading “But my mother was a cottager’s daughter, very sweet and lovely to see, but lacking the fine ways of himself.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My father,” said Mrs. Rowantree with her delicate Irish accent, “was a gentleman—a scholar and a gentleman.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She paused a moment in that little dramatic way of hers and then went on.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “But my mother was a cottager’s daughter, very sweet and lovely to see, but lacking the fine ways of himself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She paused a moment in that little dramatic way of hers and then went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
in or at the place that
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “My father,” said Mrs. Rowantree with her delicate Irish accent, “was a gentleman—a scholar and a gentleman.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I was born the second year of their marriage, and seven years later my little brother David came into the world.”
the act of creating written works
From this reading He gave up his friends for her sake, and they left the village where they were known and went to live in Dublin where my father made a living by writing for the newspapers and reviews.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I was born the second year of their marriage, and seven years later my little brother David came into the world.”
a late time of life
From this reading I was born the second year of their marriage, and seven years later my little brother David came into the world.”
