used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A master in a small way.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His workshop was in the village, Grassmere, near to Eagles' Nest; his dwelling-house was on the common already described.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT JETTY'S.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading John Jetty was the local carpenter.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading His workshop was in the village, Grassmere, near to Eagles' Nest; his dwelling-house was on the common already described.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading His workshop was in the village, Grassmere, near to Eagles' Nest; his dwelling-house was on the common already described.
dwelling-house
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From this reading His workshop was in the village, Grassmere, near to Eagles' Nest; his dwelling-house was on the common already described.
EaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading His workshop was in the village, Grassmere, near to Eagles' Nest; his dwelling-house was on the common already described.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
Grassmere
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From this reading His workshop was in the village, Grassmere, near to Eagles' Nest; his dwelling-house was on the common already described.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His workshop was in the village, Grassmere, near to Eagles' Nest; his dwelling-house was on the common already described.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A master in a small way.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
JettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading John Jetty was the local carpenter.
JETTY'S
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From this reading AT JETTY'S.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Jetty was the local carpenter.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
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 John Jetty was the local carpenter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A master in a small way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His workshop was in the village, Grassmere, near to Eagles' Nest; his dwelling-house was on the common already described.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading His workshop was in the village, Grassmere, near to Eagles' Nest; his dwelling-house was on the common already described.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His workshop was in the village, Grassmere, near to Eagles' Nest; his dwelling-house was on the common already described.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A master in a small way.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Jetty was the local carpenter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
three-and-thirty
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From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His workshop was in the village, Grassmere, near to Eagles' Nest; his dwelling-house was on the common already described.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
precisely as stated
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading His workshop was in the village, Grassmere, near to Eagles' Nest; his dwelling-house was on the common already described.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Jetty was the local carpenter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A master in a small way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading His workshop was in the village, Grassmere, near to Eagles' Nest; his dwelling-house was on the common already described.
a late time of life
From this reading In this house he lived with his sister, Esther Jetty; a staid woman, more than ten years older than himself: he being a smart, talkative, active, and very intelligent man of two or three-and-thirty.
