used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And I am terribly frightened, though of course you can’t understand it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
any thing at all
From this reading But I refused to do anything of the kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I refused to do anything of the kind.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
can't
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From this reading And I am terribly frightened, though of course you can’t understand it."
Conny
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From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though not half so proud as of old, I could not quite stoop to that.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And I am terribly frightened, though of course you can’t understand it."
dearly loved
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I refused to do anything of the kind.
EageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
made afraid
From this reading And I am terribly frightened, though of course you can’t understand it."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Though not half so proud as of old, I could not quite stoop to that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
how
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From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I refused to do anything of the kind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
Isola
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From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But I refused to do anything of the kind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
immediately past
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
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 Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though not half so proud as of old, I could not quite stoop to that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I refused to do anything of the kind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Though not half so proud as of old, I could not quite stoop to that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
Paddington
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From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Though not half so proud as of old, I could not quite stoop to that.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Though not half so proud as of old, I could not quite stoop to that.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But I refused to do anything of the kind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though not half so proud as of old, I could not quite stoop to that.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Though not half so proud as of old, I could not quite stoop to that.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
carry out
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading And I am terribly frightened, though of course you can’t understand it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though not half so proud as of old, I could not quite stoop to that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I refused to do anything of the kind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though not half so proud as of old, I could not quite stoop to that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading And I am terribly frightened, though of course you can’t understand it."
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
in or at the place that
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Eager as Isola was to see her true father at last, she pressed me strongly to call at her brother’s lodgings on our way to Paddington, and take him with us if possible; or at any rate learn where he was, and how long he would be absent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know, dear," she continued, "Conny will think it unfair of me to get such a start of him with the real good Papa; and it would be so much nicer to have him there to help.
