used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
(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 By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, here you are," Sir George said fussily.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "I was beginning to wonder what had become of you.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I was beginning to wonder what had become of you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
Carden
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From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
Carden's
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From this reading By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
a female human offspring
From this reading By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
Fielden
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From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
fussilyadverb
in a fussy manner
From this reading "Oh, here you are," Sir George said fussily.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
the act of departing
From this reading By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I was beginning to wonder what had become of you.
Haredale
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From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh, here you are," Sir George said fussily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was beginning to wonder what had become of you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, here you are," Sir George said fussily.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
on one occasion
From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, here you are," Sir George said fussily.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
term of address for a man
From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading AN EVENING VISIT For once Sir George Haredale did not seem to be in the least pleased to see Fielden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I was beginning to wonder what had become of you.
which person or people
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was standing on the lower steps of the stand talking to Major Carden with the air of one who is conversing with an old acquaintance.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I was beginning to wonder what had become of you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, here you are," Sir George said fussily.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading By Carden's side was his daughter, eager and interested, following all that was going on around her with the zest and enjoyment of a child.
