used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VERY SHORT CHAPTER,--CONTAINING A VALET.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At one time it was impossible to part with me, because the house was so full; at another time it was cruel to leave him, when the house was so empty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time it was impossible to part with me, because the house was so full; at another time it was cruel to leave him, when the house was so empty.
for the reason that
From this reading At one time it was impossible to part with me, because the house was so full; at another time it was cruel to leave him, when the house was so empty.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A VERY SHORT CHAPTER,--CONTAINING A VALET.
CONTAININGverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A VERY SHORT CHAPTER,--CONTAINING A VALET.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading At one time it was impossible to part with me, because the house was so full; at another time it was cruel to leave him, when the house was so empty.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He managed, however, still to protract the evil day.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
Devereux
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From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
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 Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading At one time it was impossible to part with me, because the house was so full; at another time it was cruel to leave him, when the house was so empty.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He managed, however, still to protract the evil day.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/
well in the past; former
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At one time it was impossible to part with me, because the house was so full; at another time it was cruel to leave him, when the house was so empty.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At one time it was impossible to part with me, because the house was so full; at another time it was cruel to leave him, when the house was so empty.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At one time it was impossible to part with me, because the house was so full; at another time it was cruel to leave him, when the house was so empty.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He managed, however, still to protract the evil day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading At one time it was impossible to part with me, because the house was so full; at another time it was cruel to leave him, when the house was so empty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At one time it was impossible to part with me, because the house was so full; at another time it was cruel to leave him, when the house was so empty.
go away from a place
From this reading At one time it was impossible to part with me, because the house was so full; at another time it was cruel to leave him, when the house was so empty.
the act of departing
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He managed, however, still to protract the evil day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At one time it was impossible to part with me, because the house was so full; at another time it was cruel to leave him, when the house was so empty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time it was impossible to part with me, because the house was so full; at another time it was cruel to leave him, when the house was so empty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At one time it was impossible to part with me, because the house was so full; at another time it was cruel to leave him, when the house was so empty.
an amount of time
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
protractverbUS /proʊˈtrækt/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading He managed, however, still to protract the evil day.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A VERY SHORT CHAPTER,--CONTAINING A VALET.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At one time it was impossible to part with me, because the house was so full; at another time it was cruel to leave him, when the house was so empty.
not in physical motion
From this reading He managed, however, still to protract the evil day.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time it was impossible to part with me, because the house was so full; at another time it was cruel to leave him, when the house was so empty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He managed, however, still to protract the evil day.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
VALETnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading A VERY SHORT CHAPTER,--CONTAINING A VALET.
precisely as stated
From this reading A VERY SHORT CHAPTER,--CONTAINING A VALET.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MY uncle for several weeks had flattered himself that I had quite forgotten or foregone the desire of leaving Devereux Court for London.
at the time that
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Good easy man! he was not a little distressed when I renewed the subject with redoubled firmness, and demanded an early period for that event.
