used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "What have you done with those addressed to Miss Wynn?"
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It is your place to look after the letters, I believe?"
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
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 butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "Yes; I attend to that."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "It is your place to look after the letters, I believe?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What have you done with those addressed to Miss Wynn?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
Gwen
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From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
an established custom
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have you done with those addressed to Miss Wynn?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is your place to look after the letters, I believe?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is your place to look after the letters, I believe?"
the literary culture
From this reading "It is your place to look after the letters, I believe?"
Llangorren
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It is your place to look after the letters, I believe?"
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 The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
others
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From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It is your place to look after the letters, I believe?"
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
not in physical motion
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes; I attend to that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
in or at that place or location
From this reading The butler present, stepping forward, answers in the affirmative, saying-- "There are a good many for Miss Gwen since--some almost coming in every post."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "What have you done with those addressed to Miss Wynn?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is your place to look after the letters, I believe?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have you done with those addressed to Miss Wynn?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What have you done with those addressed to Miss Wynn?"
Wynn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although there is, or was, but one Miss Gwen Wynn at Llangorren, the head servant, as the others, from habit calls her `Miss Gwen,' speaking of her as if she were still alive.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; I attend to that."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What have you done with those addressed to Miss Wynn?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is your place to look after the letters, I believe?"
