used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a small bedroom over a little huckster's shop, an old man lies dangerously ill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In a dark corner, behind the bed, stands a man, who is so deep in shadow that you scarcely know whether he is young or old.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading In a small bedroom over a little huckster's shop, an old man lies dangerously ill.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In a dark corner, behind the bed, stands a man, who is so deep in shadow that you scarcely know whether he is young or old.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By his side is seated a middle-aged woman watching.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In a dark corner, behind the bed, stands a man, who is so deep in shadow that you scarcely know whether he is young or old.
country-town
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From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading In a small bedroom over a little huckster's shop, an old man lies dangerously ill.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In a dark corner, behind the bed, stands a man, who is so deep in shadow that you scarcely know whether he is young or old.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In a dark corner, behind the bed, stands a man, who is so deep in shadow that you scarcely know whether he is young or old.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
Gladys
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From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
Gwynne
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From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a dark corner, behind the bed, stands a man, who is so deep in shadow that you scarcely know whether he is young or old.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
huckster's
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From this reading In a small bedroom over a little huckster's shop, an old man lies dangerously ill.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading In a small bedroom over a little huckster's shop, an old man lies dangerously ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In a dark corner, behind the bed, stands a man, who is so deep in shadow that you scarcely know whether he is young or old.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading In a small bedroom over a little huckster's shop, an old man lies dangerously ill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a small bedroom over a little huckster's shop, an old man lies dangerously ill.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a small bedroom over a little huckster's shop, an old man lies dangerously ill.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
mendicantnoun
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading By his side is seated a middle-aged woman watching.
MISERnounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading THE MISER.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In a small bedroom over a little huckster's shop, an old man lies dangerously ill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a dark corner, behind the bed, stands a man, who is so deep in shadow that you scarcely know whether he is young or old.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a small bedroom over a little huckster's shop, an old man lies dangerously ill.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
Prothero
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From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
only a very short time before
From this reading In a dark corner, behind the bed, stands a man, who is so deep in shadow that you scarcely know whether he is young or old.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading By his side is seated a middle-aged woman watching.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In a dark corner, behind the bed, stands a man, who is so deep in shadow that you scarcely know whether he is young or old.
do one's shopping
From this reading In a small bedroom over a little huckster's shop, an old man lies dangerously ill.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By his side is seated a middle-aged woman watching.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a small bedroom over a little huckster's shop, an old man lies dangerously ill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a dark corner, behind the bed, stands a man, who is so deep in shadow that you scarcely know whether he is young or old.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading In a dark corner, behind the bed, stands a man, who is so deep in shadow that you scarcely know whether he is young or old.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a dark corner, behind the bed, stands a man, who is so deep in shadow that you scarcely know whether he is young or old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISER.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading By his side is seated a middle-aged woman watching.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In a dark corner, behind the bed, stands a man, who is so deep in shadow that you scarcely know whether he is young or old.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst Mr Gwynne is reading his sermon, and Mrs Prothero is nursing the mendicant Gladys, an event is passing in the neighbouring country-town, involving matters of interest to her, and those belonging to her.
which person or people
From this reading In a dark corner, behind the bed, stands a man, who is so deep in shadow that you scarcely know whether he is young or old.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading By his side is seated a middle-aged woman watching.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In a dark corner, behind the bed, stands a man, who is so deep in shadow that you scarcely know whether he is young or old.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In a dark corner, behind the bed, stands a man, who is so deep in shadow that you scarcely know whether he is young or old.
