used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well done, David,” said Mr. Price, “who could have believed this?—what! fifty dollars, and such good looks!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading David Conolly, so long despised as a drunken vagabond, had undergone something of a change in his feelings too.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Well done, David,” said Mr. Price, “who could have believed this?—what! fifty dollars, and such good looks!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
Betty
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From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
BonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading David Conolly, so long despised as a drunken vagabond, had undergone something of a change in his feelings too.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
Conolly
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From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Well done, David,” said Mr. Price, “who could have believed this?—what! fifty dollars, and such good looks!
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading David Conolly, so long despised as a drunken vagabond, had undergone something of a change in his feelings too.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Well done, David,” said Mr. Price, “who could have believed this?—what! fifty dollars, and such good looks!
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading David Conolly, so long despised as a drunken vagabond, had undergone something of a change in his feelings too.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading David Conolly, so long despised as a drunken vagabond, had undergone something of a change in his feelings too.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Well done, David,” said Mr. Price, “who could have believed this?—what! fifty dollars, and such good looks!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I must shake hands with you—and your wife, which is she? let me wish her joy too.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well done, David,” said Mr. Price, “who could have believed this?—what! fifty dollars, and such good looks!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I must shake hands with you—and your wife, which is she? let me wish her joy too.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must shake hands with you—and your wife, which is she? let me wish her joy too.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must shake hands with you—and your wife, which is she? let me wish her joy too.”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I must shake hands with you—and your wife, which is she? let me wish her joy too.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I must shake hands with you—and your wife, which is she? let me wish her joy too.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading David Conolly, so long despised as a drunken vagabond, had undergone something of a change in his feelings too.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Well done, David,” said Mr. Price, “who could have believed this?—what! fifty dollars, and such good looks!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must shake hands with you—and your wife, which is she? let me wish her joy too.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must shake hands with you—and your wife, which is she? let me wish her joy too.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading David Conolly, so long despised as a drunken vagabond, had undergone something of a change in his feelings too.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
punchedverbUS /pʌntʃt/
past form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well done, David,” said Mr. Price, “who could have believed this?—what! fifty dollars, and such good looks!
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading I must shake hands with you—and your wife, which is she? let me wish her joy too.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I must shake hands with you—and your wife, which is she? let me wish her joy too.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading David Conolly, so long despised as a drunken vagabond, had undergone something of a change in his feelings too.
express in speech
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Well done, David,” said Mr. Price, “who could have believed this?—what! fifty dollars, and such good looks!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well done, David,” said Mr. Price, “who could have believed this?—what! fifty dollars, and such good looks!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next to the three boys came David Conolly—he looked so much better in health that Mr. Price did not recollect him—he produced his account; he had cleared fifty dollars.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I must shake hands with you—and your wife, which is she? let me wish her joy too.”
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading David Conolly, so long despised as a drunken vagabond, had undergone something of a change in his feelings too.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
vagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading David Conolly, so long despised as a drunken vagabond, had undergone something of a change in his feelings too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well done, David,” said Mr. Price, “who could have believed this?—what! fifty dollars, and such good looks!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well done, David,” said Mr. Price, “who could have believed this?—what! fifty dollars, and such good looks!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I must shake hands with you—and your wife, which is she? let me wish her joy too.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Poor Mrs. Conolly stepped forward with her handkerchief to her eyes, and shook hands with Mr. Price, but her heart was too full to speak, though Bonny Betty punched her in the side several times and whispered to her to hold up a bit.
which person or people
From this reading “Well done, David,” said Mr. Price, “who could have believed this?—what! fifty dollars, and such good looks!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I must shake hands with you—and your wife, which is she? let me wish her joy too.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I must shake hands with you—and your wife, which is she? let me wish her joy too.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I must shake hands with you—and your wife, which is she? let me wish her joy too.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must shake hands with you—and your wife, which is she? let me wish her joy too.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must shake hands with you—and your wife, which is she? let me wish her joy too.”