used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading What he did say was:-- "I am delighted, my dear boy--delighted!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You could not have pleased me better.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
a youthful male person
From this reading What he did say was:-- "I am delighted, my dear boy--delighted!
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Indeed, with regard to the latter, his feeling was chiefly one of exultation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You could not have pleased me better.
dearly loved
From this reading What he did say was:-- "I am delighted, my dear boy--delighted!
greatly pleased
From this reading What he did say was:-- "I am delighted, my dear boy--delighted!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What he did say was:-- "I am delighted, my dear boy--delighted!
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
Earle
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From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Indeed, with regard to the latter, his feeling was chiefly one of exultation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Indeed, with regard to the latter, his feeling was chiefly one of exultation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
how
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From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, with regard to the latter, his feeling was chiefly one of exultation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Indeed, with regard to the latter, his feeling was chiefly one of exultation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
Marion
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From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You could not have pleased me better.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What he did say was:-- "I am delighted, my dear boy--delighted!
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You could not have pleased me better.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, with regard to the latter, his feeling was chiefly one of exultation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, with regard to the latter, his feeling was chiefly one of exultation.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading You could not have pleased me better.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Indeed, with regard to the latter, his feeling was chiefly one of exultation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
express in words
From this reading What he did say was:-- "I am delighted, my dear boy--delighted!
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
SingletonnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, with regard to the latter, his feeling was chiefly one of exultation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, with regard to the latter, his feeling was chiefly one of exultation.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he did say was:-- "I am delighted, my dear boy--delighted!
at the time that
From this reading A very gratified man was Mr. Singleton when he heard how matters stood between Marion and his nephew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, with regard to the latter, his feeling was chiefly one of exultation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now I have you!" he said to himself; and it was with difficulty that he refrained from uttering this sentiment when Earle announced the fact of his engagement.
