(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 "Oh, sir," cried Todd, "I am indeed grateful to you for all your kindness to me!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, sir," cried Todd, "I am indeed grateful to you for all your kindness to me!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLIFF CASTLE AND ITS OCCUPANTS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time I sincerely welcome thee to the Valley of Peace, which, with all it contains, is at thy service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
Calvert
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From this reading May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
a large and stately mansion
From this reading CLIFF CASTLE AND ITS OCCUPANTS.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading CLIFF CASTLE AND ITS OCCUPANTS.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading At the same time I sincerely welcome thee to the Valley of Peace, which, with all it contains, is at thy service.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, sir," cried Todd, "I am indeed grateful to you for all your kindness to me!"
ethnologynounUS /eθˈnɑːlədʒi/
the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics
From this reading May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "And I," replied the old gentleman, "am more than pleased to see thee so evidently restored to health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, sir," cried Todd, "I am indeed grateful to you for all your kindness to me!"
a man of refinement
From this reading "And I," replied the old gentleman, "am more than pleased to see thee so evidently restored to health.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "Oh, sir," cried Todd, "I am indeed grateful to you for all your kindness to me!"
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "And I," replied the old gentleman, "am more than pleased to see thee so evidently restored to health.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, sir," cried Todd, "I am indeed grateful to you for all your kindness to me!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Oh, sir," cried Todd, "I am indeed grateful to you for all your kindness to me!"
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time I sincerely welcome thee to the Valley of Peace, which, with all it contains, is at thy service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the same time I sincerely welcome thee to the Valley of Peace, which, with all it contains, is at thy service.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CLIFF CASTLE AND ITS OCCUPANTS.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "Oh, sir," cried Todd, "I am indeed grateful to you for all your kindness to me!"
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 May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, sir," cried Todd, "I am indeed grateful to you for all your kindness to me!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And I," replied the old gentleman, "am more than pleased to see thee so evidently restored to health.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
OCCUPANTSnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading CLIFF CASTLE AND ITS OCCUPANTS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time I sincerely welcome thee to the Valley of Peace, which, with all it contains, is at thy service.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, sir," cried Todd, "I am indeed grateful to you for all your kindness to me!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "And I," replied the old gentleman, "am more than pleased to see thee so evidently restored to health.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading At the same time I sincerely welcome thee to the Valley of Peace, which, with all it contains, is at thy service.
PlantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "And I," replied the old gentleman, "am more than pleased to see thee so evidently restored to health.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "And I," replied the old gentleman, "am more than pleased to see thee so evidently restored to health.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading "And I," replied the old gentleman, "am more than pleased to see thee so evidently restored to health.
Rufus
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From this reading May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time I sincerely welcome thee to the Valley of Peace, which, with all it contains, is at thy service.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And I," replied the old gentleman, "am more than pleased to see thee so evidently restored to health.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading At the same time I sincerely welcome thee to the Valley of Peace, which, with all it contains, is at thy service.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading At the same time I sincerely welcome thee to the Valley of Peace, which, with all it contains, is at thy service.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, sir," cried Todd, "I am indeed grateful to you for all your kindness to me!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And I," replied the old gentleman, "am more than pleased to see thee so evidently restored to health.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "And I," replied the old gentleman, "am more than pleased to see thee so evidently restored to health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And I," replied the old gentleman, "am more than pleased to see thee so evidently restored to health.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "And I," replied the old gentleman, "am more than pleased to see thee so evidently restored to health.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading At the same time I sincerely welcome thee to the Valley of Peace, which, with all it contains, is at thy service.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time I sincerely welcome thee to the Valley of Peace, which, with all it contains, is at thy service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, sir," cried Todd, "I am indeed grateful to you for all your kindness to me!"
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading "Oh, sir," cried Todd, "I am indeed grateful to you for all your kindness to me!"
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At the same time I sincerely welcome thee to the Valley of Peace, which, with all it contains, is at thy service.
accept gladly
From this reading At the same time I sincerely welcome thee to the Valley of Peace, which, with all it contains, is at thy service.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the same time I sincerely welcome thee to the Valley of Peace, which, with all it contains, is at thy service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same time I sincerely welcome thee to the Valley of Peace, which, with all it contains, is at thy service.
a late time of life
From this reading May I introduce myself as Rufus Plant, at one time professor of ethnology in Calvert College, but now and for many years resident of this valley?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, sir," cried Todd, "I am indeed grateful to you for all your kindness to me!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, sir," cried Todd, "I am indeed grateful to you for all your kindness to me!"
