used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Had a thunderbolt fallen among them, it could hardly have caused greater consternation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
for the reason that
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Had a thunderbolt fallen among them, it could hardly have caused greater consternation.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Had a thunderbolt fallen among them, it could hardly have caused greater consternation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had a thunderbolt fallen among them, it could hardly have caused greater consternation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Had a thunderbolt fallen among them, it could hardly have caused greater consternation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Had a thunderbolt fallen among them, it could hardly have caused greater consternation.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had a thunderbolt fallen among them, it could hardly have caused greater consternation.
only a very short time before
From this reading Had a thunderbolt fallen among them, it could hardly have caused greater consternation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had a thunderbolt fallen among them, it could hardly have caused greater consternation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WEB.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had a thunderbolt fallen among them, it could hardly have caused greater consternation.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
engage in
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
Rockharrt
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From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WEB.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had a thunderbolt fallen among them, it could hardly have caused greater consternation.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Had a thunderbolt fallen among them, it could hardly have caused greater consternation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I mean to give her my name and make her the mistress of my house," said old Aaron Rockharrt; and he leaned back in his chair and drew himself up.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading IN THE WEB.
(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 The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The shock was more effective because both his hearers knew full well that old Aaron Rockharrt never used vain threats, and that he would do exactly what he said he would do.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, sir and madam, you may stare; but I mean to place my guest in a position from which she can command due honor.
