used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Mr. St. Maur, who had an equally good excuse, would accompany him.
(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 Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. St. Maur, who had an equally good excuse, would accompany him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was looked upon as either a wondrous coincidence or a piece of pure, unadulterated good luck.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
Badajos
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From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
Barrington
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From this reading ‘I never dreamed of seeing St. Maur in these parts,’ said Neil Barrington.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading This was looked upon as either a wondrous coincidence or a piece of pure, unadulterated good luck.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading ‘I never dreamed of seeing St. Maur in these parts,’ said Neil Barrington.
one or the other of two
From this reading This was looked upon as either a wondrous coincidence or a piece of pure, unadulterated good luck.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Mr. St. Maur, who had an equally good excuse, would accompany him.
every person
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Mr. St. Maur, who had an equally good excuse, would accompany him.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. St. Maur, who had an equally good excuse, would accompany him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. St. Maur, who had an equally good excuse, would accompany him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I never dreamed of seeing St. Maur in these parts,’ said Neil Barrington.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘I never dreamed of seeing St. Maur in these parts,’ said Neil Barrington.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This was looked upon as either a wondrous coincidence or a piece of pure, unadulterated good luck.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading This was looked upon as either a wondrous coincidence or a piece of pure, unadulterated good luck.
Maur
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From this reading Mr. St. Maur, who had an equally good excuse, would accompany him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
Neil
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From this reading ‘I never dreamed of seeing St. Maur in these parts,’ said Neil Barrington.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ‘I never dreamed of seeing St. Maur in these parts,’ said Neil Barrington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
on one occasion
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was looked upon as either a wondrous coincidence or a piece of pure, unadulterated good luck.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
the local environment
From this reading ‘I never dreamed of seeing St. Maur in these parts,’ said Neil Barrington.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
Phillip
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From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading This was looked upon as either a wondrous coincidence or a piece of pure, unadulterated good luck.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading This was looked upon as either a wondrous coincidence or a piece of pure, unadulterated good luck.
determined
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
possessing material wealth
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
Rockley
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From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I never dreamed of seeing St. Maur in these parts,’ said Neil Barrington.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading ‘I never dreamed of seeing St. Maur in these parts,’ said Neil Barrington.
St
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From this reading Mr. St. Maur, who had an equally good excuse, would accompany him.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ‘I never dreamed of seeing St. Maur in these parts,’ said Neil Barrington.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was looked upon as either a wondrous coincidence or a piece of pure, unadulterated good luck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
unadulteratedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈdʌltəreɪtɪd/
not mixed with impurities
From this reading This was looked upon as either a wondrous coincidence or a piece of pure, unadulterated good luck.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was looked upon as either a wondrous coincidence or a piece of pure, unadulterated good luck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
accept gladly
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
at the time that
From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. St. Maur, who had an equally good excuse, would accompany him.
William
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From this reading When the hearty and sympathetic accents of William Rockley were once more heard among them, everybody was as pleased as if he, personally, had been asked to welcome a rich uncle from India.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading This was looked upon as either a wondrous coincidence or a piece of pure, unadulterated good luck.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. St. Maur, who had an equally good excuse, would accompany him.
Yass
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From this reading Just before the commencement of the stupendous festivities of Badajos, a letter arrived, by which the parson was informed that Mr. Rockley, having business at Yass, had resolved to run up from Port Phillip and see them all.
