used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "So he is, and, better still, he is a really good man," said she.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
highly skilled
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "It is pleasant to hear so good an account of his neighbourly virtues.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
in addition
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
AnswersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "So he is, and, better still, he is a really good man," said she.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
Dawlbridge
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From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "So he is, and, better still, he is a really good man," said she.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
he's
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From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "It is pleasant to hear so good an account of his neighbourly virtues.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So he is, and, better still, he is a really good man," said she.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is pleasant to hear so good an account of his neighbourly virtues.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "So he is, and, better still, he is a really good man," said she.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
neighbourlyadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading "It is pleasant to hear so good an account of his neighbourly virtues.
not any; not one
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
painstakingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋ/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "It is pleasant to hear so good an account of his neighbourly virtues.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "So he is, and, better still, he is a really good man," said she.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
in the near future
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
not in physical motion
From this reading "So he is, and, better still, he is a really good man," said she.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading "He has read, travelled, and thought, and having also suffered, he ought to be an accomplished companion."
a source of difficulty
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
undertakingsnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/
plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
the act of using
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading "It is pleasant to hear so good an account of his neighbourly virtues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
in or to any place at all
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "His advice is invaluable about my schools, and all my little undertakings at Dawlbridge, and he's so painstaking, he takes so much trouble--you have no idea--wherever he thinks he can be of use: he's so good-natured and so sensible."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _The Doctor Questions Lady Mary and She Answers_ "I like your vicar so much, Lady Mary," said I, as soon as he was gone.
