used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
a state at a particular time
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading This person was the cook.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To the end of her days, she declared the Irish lord to be a nobleman by nature.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading To the end of her days, she declared the Irish lord to be a nobleman by nature.
the act of departing
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The poor woman left her employment with the heartiest expressions of gratitude.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To the end of her days, she declared the Irish lord to be a nobleman by nature.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The poor woman left her employment with the heartiest expressions of gratitude.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The poor woman left her employment with the heartiest expressions of gratitude.
Harry's
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From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
heartiestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtiəst/
superlative of “hearty” — showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The poor woman left her employment with the heartiest expressions of gratitude.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
of the present time and place
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading To the end of her days, she declared the Irish lord to be a nobleman by nature.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
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 The poor woman left her employment with the heartiest expressions of gratitude.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
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 On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To the end of her days, she declared the Irish lord to be a nobleman by nature.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading To the end of her days, she declared the Irish lord to be a nobleman by nature.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
a human being
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor woman left her employment with the heartiest expressions of gratitude.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
a quantity of money
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This person was the cook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE PATIENT AND MY LORD THERE now remained but one other person in Lord Harry's household whose presence on the scene was an obstacle to be removed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The poor woman left her employment with the heartiest expressions of gratitude.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The poor woman left her employment with the heartiest expressions of gratitude.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading On condition of her immediate departure (excused by alleged motives of economy), she received a month's wages from her master, in advance of the sum due to her, and a written character which did ample justice to her many good qualities.
