used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
Carling
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From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
divisible by two
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
Greystone
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From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
Guildford
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From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
only a very short time before
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Thomas Hood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “LITTLE MASTER.”
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “LITTLE MASTER.”
make reference to
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
Methvyns
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From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
Sothern
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From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
Sothernshire
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From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas Hood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading HAD Mr. Guildford been a native of Sothernshire, he could not but have been familiar with the name of the Methvyns of Carling, one of the oldest and wealthiest families of the county.
at the time that
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “For when the morn came dim and sad And chill with early showers, His quiet eyelids closed—he had Another morn than ours.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Had he been in the least addicted to local gossip, or less preoccupied, he could hardly have failed, even at Sothern, to hear casual mention of them and of their younger branch, the Methvyns of Greystone.
