used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BILLY HAS A FRIGHT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Billy's father had not got on with his stepmother, so he had never gone home after he had settled in London and married.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BILLY'S grandfather was a prosperous market-gardener now-a-days, but before his second marriage he had been only a farm labourer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BILLY'S grandfather was a prosperous market-gardener now-a-days, but before his second marriage he had been only a farm labourer.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY HAS A FRIGHT.
BILLY'SnounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY'S grandfather was a prosperous market-gardener now-a-days, but before his second marriage he had been only a farm labourer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BILLY'S grandfather was a prosperous market-gardener now-a-days, but before his second marriage he had been only a farm labourer.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rowley Cottage, which was really a fair-sized house, was situated far down the side of a steep hill, with a hill equally steep facing it.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Rowley Cottage, which was really a fair-sized house, was situated far down the side of a steep hill, with a hill equally steep facing it.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Rowley Cottage, which was really a fair-sized house, was situated far down the side of a steep hill, with a hill equally steep facing it.
fair-sized
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From this reading Rowley Cottage, which was really a fair-sized house, was situated far down the side of a steep hill, with a hill equally steep facing it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Rowley Cottage, which was really a fair-sized house, was situated far down the side of a steep hill, with a hill equally steep facing it.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading BILLY'S grandfather was a prosperous market-gardener now-a-days, but before his second marriage he had been only a farm labourer.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Billy's father had not got on with his stepmother, so he had never gone home after he had settled in London and married.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
FRIGHTnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading BILLY HAS A FRIGHT.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Billy's father had not got on with his stepmother, so he had never gone home after he had settled in London and married.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Billy's father had not got on with his stepmother, so he had never gone home after he had settled in London and married.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading BILLY'S grandfather was a prosperous market-gardener now-a-days, but before his second marriage he had been only a farm labourer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BILLY'S grandfather was a prosperous market-gardener now-a-days, but before his second marriage he had been only a farm labourer.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILLY HAS A FRIGHT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BILLY'S grandfather was a prosperous market-gardener now-a-days, but before his second marriage he had been only a farm labourer.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Rowley Cottage, which was really a fair-sized house, was situated far down the side of a steep hill, with a hill equally steep facing it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BILLY'S grandfather was a prosperous market-gardener now-a-days, but before his second marriage he had been only a farm labourer.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Billy's father had not got on with his stepmother, so he had never gone home after he had settled in London and married.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Rowley Cottage, which was really a fair-sized house, was situated far down the side of a steep hill, with a hill equally steep facing it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rowley Cottage, which was really a fair-sized house, was situated far down the side of a steep hill, with a hill equally steep facing it.
labourernoun
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading BILLY'S grandfather was a prosperous market-gardener now-a-days, but before his second marriage he had been only a farm labourer.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Billy's father had not got on with his stepmother, so he had never gone home after he had settled in London and married.
market-gardener
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From this reading BILLY'S grandfather was a prosperous market-gardener now-a-days, but before his second marriage he had been only a farm labourer.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading BILLY'S grandfather was a prosperous market-gardener now-a-days, but before his second marriage he had been only a farm labourer.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Billy's father had not got on with his stepmother, so he had never gone home after he had settled in London and married.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Billy's father had not got on with his stepmother, so he had never gone home after he had settled in London and married.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
now-a-days
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From this reading BILLY'S grandfather was a prosperous market-gardener now-a-days, but before his second marriage he had been only a farm labourer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Billy's father had not got on with his stepmother, so he had never gone home after he had settled in London and married.
and nothing more
From this reading BILLY'S grandfather was a prosperous market-gardener now-a-days, but before his second marriage he had been only a farm labourer.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading BILLY'S grandfather was a prosperous market-gardener now-a-days, but before his second marriage he had been only a farm labourer.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Rowley Cottage, which was really a fair-sized house, was situated far down the side of a steep hill, with a hill equally steep facing it.
Rowley
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From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
except for; apart from
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading BILLY'S grandfather was a prosperous market-gardener now-a-days, but before his second marriage he had been only a farm labourer.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Billy's father had not got on with his stepmother, so he had never gone home after he had settled in London and married.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Rowley Cottage, which was really a fair-sized house, was situated far down the side of a steep hill, with a hill equally steep facing it.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Rowley Cottage, which was really a fair-sized house, was situated far down the side of a steep hill, with a hill equally steep facing it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Billy's father had not got on with his stepmother, so he had never gone home after he had settled in London and married.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Rowley Cottage, which was really a fair-sized house, was situated far down the side of a steep hill, with a hill equally steep facing it.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Billy's father had not got on with his stepmother, so he had never gone home after he had settled in London and married.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILLY'S grandfather was a prosperous market-gardener now-a-days, but before his second marriage he had been only a farm labourer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rowley Cottage, which was really a fair-sized house, was situated far down the side of a steep hill, with a hill equally steep facing it.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Billy's father had not got on with his stepmother, so he had never gone home after he had settled in London and married.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had married the widow of the former tenant of Rowley Cottage, and together they had worked hard to save money, and were now in a comfortable position.
