used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Arnold went quickly round to the back of the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Arnold went quickly round to the back of the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
coach-houses
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From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
conveyances
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From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
dearly loved
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
your parents
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading I wonder if Frances will have me--I wonder if--" here he paused.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I wonder if Frances will have me--I wonder if--" here he paused.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I wonder if Frances will have me--I wonder if--" here he paused.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Arnold went quickly round to the back of the house.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if Frances will have me--I wonder if--" here he paused.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
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 Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
for more time
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wonder if Frances will have me--I wonder if--" here he paused.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
not any; not one
From this reading NO OTHER WAY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arnold went quickly round to the back of the house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading NO OTHER WAY.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading I wonder if Frances will have me--I wonder if--" here he paused.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
with speed
From this reading Arnold went quickly round to the back of the house.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Arnold went quickly round to the back of the house.
express in words
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arnold went quickly round to the back of the house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arnold went quickly round to the back of the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading NO OTHER WAY.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Arnold went quickly round to the back of the house.
in or at the place that
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I wonder if Frances will have me--I wonder if--" here he paused.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if Frances will have me--I wonder if--" here he paused.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "This place requires about four thousand pounds a year to keep it up properly," murmured Arnold to himself, "and from the looks of things I should say these dear good folks had not as many hundreds.
a late time of life
From this reading Although he had been absent for ten years, he still remembered the ways of the old place, and knew where to find the almost empty stables, and the coach-houses which no longer held conveyances.
