used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
a youthful male person
From this reading "WHY, my boy, what have you got there?"
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "Feel it, mother!" he said, bringing it round to her side that she might lift it.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Feel it, mother!" he said, bringing it round to her side that she might lift it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
a long fixed look
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
Gladstone-bag
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From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "WHY, my boy, what have you got there?"
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "WHY, my boy, what have you got there?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HERBERT MILNER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
a boy or man
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "Feel it, mother!" he said, bringing it round to her side that she might lift it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Feel it, mother!" he said, bringing it round to her side that she might lift it.
MILNER
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From this reading HERBERT MILNER.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Feel it, mother!" he said, bringing it round to her side that she might lift it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "WHY, my boy, what have you got there?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Feel it, mother!" he said, bringing it round to her side that she might lift it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Feel it, mother!" he said, bringing it round to her side that she might lift it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Feel it, mother!" he said, bringing it round to her side that she might lift it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Feel it, mother!" he said, bringing it round to her side that she might lift it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
a male human offspring
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Feel it, mother!" he said, bringing it round to her side that she might lift it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "WHY, my boy, what have you got there?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHY, my boy, what have you got there?"
which person or people
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "WHY, my boy, what have you got there?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a handsomely furnished room; and the lad, who seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen, did not seem much accustomed to carry heavy burdens, although he appeared pleased enough with this one.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The question was asked by a lady, who looked up from doing some bright wool work, to gaze in astonishment at her son, as he set down a heavy Gladstone-bag upon the table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "WHY, my boy, what have you got there?"
