used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OLD MAN DIGS A WELL.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD MAN DIGS A WELL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And travel finishes the fool."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
dearly loved
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
DIGSnounUS /dɪɡz/
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading AN OLD MAN DIGS A WELL.
finishesnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/
plural of “finish” — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading "And travel finishes the fool."
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "And travel finishes the fool."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Gay.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
Janie
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From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN OLD MAN DIGS A WELL.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
Melcombe
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From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
make reference to
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD MAN DIGS A WELL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And travel finishes the fool."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And travel finishes the fool."
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
unfavourableadjective
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading AN OLD MAN DIGS A WELL.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Mrs. Peter Melcombe, all unconscious of the unfavourable impression her son had made on his late host, continued to think a good deal of the agreeable widower.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
produce a literary work
From this reading She made Peter write from time to time to little Janie Mortimer and report the progress of the puppy, at the same time taking care to mention his dear mamma in a manner that she thought would be advantageous.
