used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN Binney came to London, he was taken to the house of a gentleman who was very fond of animals.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This gentleman was a very wise and good man, and he has written a number of charming books about animals, which you will read some day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This gentleman was a very wise and good man, and he has written a number of charming books about animals, which you will read some day.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading WHEN Binney came to London, he was taken to the house of a gentleman who was very fond of animals.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "A sailor has just brought this here little beast to my master, ma'am," said the servant.
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From this reading WHEN Binney came to London, he was taken to the house of a gentleman who was very fond of animals.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading This gentleman was a very wise and good man, and he has written a number of charming books about animals, which you will read some day.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "A sailor has just brought this here little beast to my master, ma'am," said the servant.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Binney was taken into a room on the ground-floor, where sat a very nice and kind looking old lady, who was busy stoning raisins.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN Binney came to London, he was taken to the house of a gentleman who was very fond of animals.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading This gentleman was a very wise and good man, and he has written a number of charming books about animals, which you will read some day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This gentleman was a very wise and good man, and he has written a number of charming books about animals, which you will read some day.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading WHEN Binney came to London, he was taken to the house of a gentleman who was very fond of animals.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS IN LONDON.
a man of refinement
From this reading WHEN Binney came to London, he was taken to the house of a gentleman who was very fond of animals.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This gentleman was a very wise and good man, and he has written a number of charming books about animals, which you will read some day.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading Binney was taken into a room on the ground-floor, where sat a very nice and kind looking old lady, who was busy stoning raisins.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This gentleman was a very wise and good man, and he has written a number of charming books about animals, which you will read some day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Binney came to London, he was taken to the house of a gentleman who was very fond of animals.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "A sailor has just brought this here little beast to my master, ma'am," said the servant.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHEN Binney came to London, he was taken to the house of a gentleman who was very fond of animals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS IN LONDON.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Binney was taken into a room on the ground-floor, where sat a very nice and kind looking old lady, who was busy stoning raisins.
and nothing more
From this reading "A sailor has just brought this here little beast to my master, ma'am," said the servant.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Binney was taken into a room on the ground-floor, where sat a very nice and kind looking old lady, who was busy stoning raisins.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Binney was taken into a room on the ground-floor, where sat a very nice and kind looking old lady, who was busy stoning raisins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A sailor has just brought this here little beast to my master, ma'am," said the servant.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading FRIENDS IN LONDON.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Binney was taken into a room on the ground-floor, where sat a very nice and kind looking old lady, who was busy stoning raisins.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "A sailor has just brought this here little beast to my master, ma'am," said the servant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This gentleman was a very wise and good man, and he has written a number of charming books about animals, which you will read some day.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "A sailor has just brought this here little beast to my master, ma'am," said the servant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A sailor has just brought this here little beast to my master, ma'am," said the servant.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Binney was taken into a room on the ground-floor, where sat a very nice and kind looking old lady, who was busy stoning raisins.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This gentleman was a very wise and good man, and he has written a number of charming books about animals, which you will read some day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Binney came to London, he was taken to the house of a gentleman who was very fond of animals.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Binney was taken into a room on the ground-floor, where sat a very nice and kind looking old lady, who was busy stoning raisins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Binney was taken into a room on the ground-floor, where sat a very nice and kind looking old lady, who was busy stoning raisins.
raisinsnounUS /ˈreɪzənz/
plural of “raisin” — dried grape
From this reading Binney was taken into a room on the ground-floor, where sat a very nice and kind looking old lady, who was busy stoning raisins.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This gentleman was a very wise and good man, and he has written a number of charming books about animals, which you will read some day.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Binney was taken into a room on the ground-floor, where sat a very nice and kind looking old lady, who was busy stoning raisins.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A sailor has just brought this here little beast to my master, ma'am," said the servant.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "A sailor has just brought this here little beast to my master, ma'am," said the servant.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Binney was taken into a room on the ground-floor, where sat a very nice and kind looking old lady, who was busy stoning raisins.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "A sailor has just brought this here little beast to my master, ma'am," said the servant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This gentleman was a very wise and good man, and he has written a number of charming books about animals, which you will read some day.
stoningnounUS /ˈstoʊnɪŋ/
the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)
From this reading Binney was taken into a room on the ground-floor, where sat a very nice and kind looking old lady, who was busy stoning raisins.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading WHEN Binney came to London, he was taken to the house of a gentleman who was very fond of animals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Binney came to London, he was taken to the house of a gentleman who was very fond of animals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gentleman was a very wise and good man, and he has written a number of charming books about animals, which you will read some day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Binney came to London, he was taken to the house of a gentleman who was very fond of animals.
precisely as stated
From this reading WHEN Binney came to London, he was taken to the house of a gentleman who was very fond of animals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Binney came to London, he was taken to the house of a gentleman who was very fond of animals.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Binney came to London, he was taken to the house of a gentleman who was very fond of animals.
in or at the place that
From this reading Binney was taken into a room on the ground-floor, where sat a very nice and kind looking old lady, who was busy stoning raisins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This gentleman was a very wise and good man, and he has written a number of charming books about animals, which you will read some day.
which person or people
From this reading WHEN Binney came to London, he was taken to the house of a gentleman who was very fond of animals.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This gentleman was a very wise and good man, and he has written a number of charming books about animals, which you will read some day.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading This gentleman was a very wise and good man, and he has written a number of charming books about animals, which you will read some day.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This gentleman was a very wise and good man, and he has written a number of charming books about animals, which you will read some day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This gentleman was a very wise and good man, and he has written a number of charming books about animals, which you will read some day.
