used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You haven't taken a railway journey for months; and besides, whatever do you want to go there for?"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A look of irritability came across the old man's face as he spoke these words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You haven't taken a railway journey for months; and besides, whatever do you want to go there for?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A look of irritability came across the old man's face as he spoke these words.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Gracious, Matthew, you must be mad!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Somehow of late he had been in the habit of giving up his will occasionally to his sole remaining son.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading You haven't taken a railway journey for months; and besides, whatever do you want to go there for?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A look of irritability came across the old man's face as he spoke these words.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You haven't taken a railway journey for months; and besides, whatever do you want to go there for?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A look of irritability came across the old man's face as he spoke these words.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading SIR MATTHEW'S PENITENCE "FATHER, I'm going to Linwell!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You haven't taken a railway journey for months; and besides, whatever do you want to go there for?"
the act of giving
From this reading Somehow of late he had been in the habit of giving up his will occasionally to his sole remaining son.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You haven't taken a railway journey for months; and besides, whatever do you want to go there for?"
the act of departing
From this reading SIR MATTHEW'S PENITENCE "FATHER, I'm going to Linwell!"
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Gracious, Matthew, you must be mad!
an established custom
From this reading Somehow of late he had been in the habit of giving up his will occasionally to his sole remaining son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somehow of late he had been in the habit of giving up his will occasionally to his sole remaining son.
haven't
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From this reading You haven't taken a railway journey for months; and besides, whatever do you want to go there for?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A look of irritability came across the old man's face as he spoke these words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somehow of late he had been in the habit of giving up his will occasionally to his sole remaining son.
I'm
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From this reading SIR MATTHEW'S PENITENCE "FATHER, I'm going to Linwell!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somehow of late he had been in the habit of giving up his will occasionally to his sole remaining son.
irritabilitynounUS /ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading A look of irritability came across the old man's face as he spoke these words.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading You haven't taken a railway journey for months; and besides, whatever do you want to go there for?"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Somehow of late he had been in the habit of giving up his will occasionally to his sole remaining son.
Linwell
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From this reading SIR MATTHEW'S PENITENCE "FATHER, I'm going to Linwell!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A look of irritability came across the old man's face as he spoke these words.
roused to anger
From this reading "Gracious, Matthew, you must be mad!
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A look of irritability came across the old man's face as he spoke these words.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading "Gracious, Matthew, you must be mad!
MATTHEW'SnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
possessive form of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading SIR MATTHEW'S PENITENCE "FATHER, I'm going to Linwell!"
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading You haven't taken a railway journey for months; and besides, whatever do you want to go there for?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Gracious, Matthew, you must be mad!
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Somehow of late he had been in the habit of giving up his will occasionally to his sole remaining son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A look of irritability came across the old man's face as he spoke these words.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A look of irritability came across the old man's face as he spoke these words.
PENITENCEnoun
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading SIR MATTHEW'S PENITENCE "FATHER, I'm going to Linwell!"
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading You haven't taken a railway journey for months; and besides, whatever do you want to go there for?"
not used up
From this reading Somehow of late he had been in the habit of giving up his will occasionally to his sole remaining son.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR MATTHEW'S PENITENCE "FATHER, I'm going to Linwell!"
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Somehow of late he had been in the habit of giving up his will occasionally to his sole remaining son.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow of late he had been in the habit of giving up his will occasionally to his sole remaining son.
a male human offspring
From this reading Somehow of late he had been in the habit of giving up his will occasionally to his sole remaining son.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A look of irritability came across the old man's face as he spoke these words.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading You haven't taken a railway journey for months; and besides, whatever do you want to go there for?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A look of irritability came across the old man's face as he spoke these words.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You haven't taken a railway journey for months; and besides, whatever do you want to go there for?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A look of irritability came across the old man's face as he spoke these words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR MATTHEW'S PENITENCE "FATHER, I'm going to Linwell!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Somehow of late he had been in the habit of giving up his will occasionally to his sole remaining son.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You haven't taken a railway journey for months; and besides, whatever do you want to go there for?"
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading You haven't taken a railway journey for months; and besides, whatever do you want to go there for?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Somehow of late he had been in the habit of giving up his will occasionally to his sole remaining son.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A look of irritability came across the old man's face as he spoke these words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gracious, Matthew, you must be mad!
