used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BEAUTIFUL NEW COACH.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already mentioned the honesty of the people in Flushing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had a way of supplying any person in the village with whatever he wanted, and charging it to me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, they were now and then a little too confiding.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A BEAUTIFUL NEW COACH.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading They had a way of supplying any person in the village with whatever he wanted, and charging it to me.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading A BEAUTIFUL NEW COACH.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading To be sure, they were now and then a little too confiding.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
FlushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading I have already mentioned the honesty of the people in Flushing.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a way of supplying any person in the village with whatever he wanted, and charging it to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already mentioned the honesty of the people in Flushing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a way of supplying any person in the village with whatever he wanted, and charging it to me.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading I have already mentioned the honesty of the people in Flushing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already mentioned the honesty of the people in Flushing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have already mentioned the honesty of the people in Flushing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had a way of supplying any person in the village with whatever he wanted, and charging it to me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To be sure, they were now and then a little too confiding.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had a way of supplying any person in the village with whatever he wanted, and charging it to me.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I have already mentioned the honesty of the people in Flushing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A BEAUTIFUL NEW COACH.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To be sure, they were now and then a little too confiding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have already mentioned the honesty of the people in Flushing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I have already mentioned the honesty of the people in Flushing.
a human being
From this reading They had a way of supplying any person in the village with whatever he wanted, and charging it to me.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
sellernounUS /ˈselər/
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading They had a way of supplying any person in the village with whatever he wanted, and charging it to me.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, they were now and then a little too confiding.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have already mentioned the honesty of the people in Flushing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To be sure, they were now and then a little too confiding.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, they were now and then a little too confiding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To be sure, they were now and then a little too confiding.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They had a way of supplying any person in the village with whatever he wanted, and charging it to me.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They had a way of supplying any person in the village with whatever he wanted, and charging it to me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had a way of supplying any person in the village with whatever he wanted, and charging it to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To be sure, they were now and then a little too confiding.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading They had a way of supplying any person in the village with whatever he wanted, and charging it to me.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Nothing is more pleasant and satisfactory than to deal with persons on whom one can rely; to feel that one gets precisely what is agreed upon--can trust entirely to the word of the seller.
