used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Walmers turned very sleepy about dusk and began to cry.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "However, Master Harry he kept up, and his noble heart was as fond as ever.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "However, Master Harry he kept up, and his noble heart was as fond as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Therefore, Mrs. Walmers went off to bed as per yesterday; and Master Harry ditto repeated.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Walmers turned very sleepy about dusk and began to cry.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mrs. Walmers turned very sleepy about dusk and began to cry.
dittonounUS /ˈdɪtoʊ/
a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
From this reading Therefore, Mrs. Walmers went off to bed as per yesterday; and Master Harry ditto repeated.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Mrs. Walmers turned very sleepy about dusk and began to cry.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
being one more than ten
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
at any time
From this reading "However, Master Harry he kept up, and his noble heart was as fond as ever.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "However, Master Harry he kept up, and his noble heart was as fond as ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "However, Master Harry he kept up, and his noble heart was as fond as ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "However, Master Harry he kept up, and his noble heart was as fond as ever.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "However, Master Harry he kept up, and his noble heart was as fond as ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "However, Master Harry he kept up, and his noble heart was as fond as ever.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "However, Master Harry he kept up, and his noble heart was as fond as ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
inn-keeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "However, Master Harry he kept up, and his noble heart was as fond as ever.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "However, Master Harry he kept up, and his noble heart was as fond as ever.
missisnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Walmers turned very sleepy about dusk and began to cry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "However, Master Harry he kept up, and his noble heart was as fond as ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Therefore, Mrs. Walmers went off to bed as per yesterday; and Master Harry ditto repeated.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
for each
From this reading Therefore, Mrs. Walmers went off to bed as per yesterday; and Master Harry ditto repeated.
recurring again and again
From this reading Therefore, Mrs. Walmers went off to bed as per yesterday; and Master Harry ditto repeated.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Mrs. Walmers turned very sleepy about dusk and began to cry.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, Mrs. Walmers went off to bed as per yesterday; and Master Harry ditto repeated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Walmers turned very sleepy about dusk and began to cry.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mrs. Walmers turned very sleepy about dusk and began to cry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "However, Master Harry he kept up, and his noble heart was as fond as ever.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Walmers turned very sleepy about dusk and began to cry.
Walmers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Walmers turned very sleepy about dusk and began to cry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "However, Master Harry he kept up, and his noble heart was as fond as ever.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Therefore, Mrs. Walmers went off to bed as per yesterday; and Master Harry ditto repeated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "About eleven or twelve at night comes back the inn-keeper in a chaise, along with Mr. Walmers and an elderly lady.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Therefore, Mrs. Walmers went off to bed as per yesterday; and Master Harry ditto repeated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Walmers looks amused and very serious, both at once, and says to our missis, 'We are very much indebted to you, ma'am, for your kind care of our little children, which we can never sufficiently acknowledge.
