used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He’s had his fellowship this long time, has not he? and really a clergyman’s son, and with the excellent connections he has--I am surprised!”
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, so is everybody,” said Miss Polly, significantly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Polly was an old-fashioned woman, and had little sympathy with those delicate conscientious scruples which kept our friend Maurice out of the Church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He’s had his fellowship this long time, has not he? and really a clergyman’s son, and with the excellent connections he has--I am surprised!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading I really felt so sure that he must be that I did not think of asking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I really felt so sure that he must be that I did not think of asking.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Miss Polly was an old-fashioned woman, and had little sympathy with those delicate conscientious scruples which kept our friend Maurice out of the Church.
clergyman's
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From this reading He’s had his fellowship this long time, has not he? and really a clergyman’s son, and with the excellent connections he has--I am surprised!”
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He’s had his fellowship this long time, has not he? and really a clergyman’s son, and with the excellent connections he has--I am surprised!”
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading Miss Polly was an old-fashioned woman, and had little sympathy with those delicate conscientious scruples which kept our friend Maurice out of the Church.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Miss Polly was an old-fashioned woman, and had little sympathy with those delicate conscientious scruples which kept our friend Maurice out of the Church.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I really felt so sure that he must be that I did not think of asking.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
every person
From this reading “Ah, so is everybody,” said Miss Polly, significantly.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He’s had his fellowship this long time, has not he? and really a clergyman’s son, and with the excellent connections he has--I am surprised!”
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading He’s had his fellowship this long time, has not he? and really a clergyman’s son, and with the excellent connections he has--I am surprised!”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I really felt so sure that he must be that I did not think of asking.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Miss Polly was an old-fashioned woman, and had little sympathy with those delicate conscientious scruples which kept our friend Maurice out of the Church.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He’s had his fellowship this long time, has not he? and really a clergyman’s son, and with the excellent connections he has--I am surprised!”
Harley
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From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He’s had his fellowship this long time, has not he? and really a clergyman’s son, and with the excellent connections he has--I am surprised!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
he's
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From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah, so is everybody,” said Miss Polly, significantly.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Miss Polly was an old-fashioned woman, and had little sympathy with those delicate conscientious scruples which kept our friend Maurice out of the Church.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Polly was an old-fashioned woman, and had little sympathy with those delicate conscientious scruples which kept our friend Maurice out of the Church.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He’s had his fellowship this long time, has not he? and really a clergyman’s son, and with the excellent connections he has--I am surprised!”
Maurice
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From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Ah, so is everybody,” said Miss Polly, significantly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I really felt so sure that he must be that I did not think of asking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I really felt so sure that he must be that I did not think of asking.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Miss Polly was an old-fashioned woman, and had little sympathy with those delicate conscientious scruples which kept our friend Maurice out of the Church.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Miss Polly was an old-fashioned woman, and had little sympathy with those delicate conscientious scruples which kept our friend Maurice out of the Church.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Polly was an old-fashioned woman, and had little sympathy with those delicate conscientious scruples which kept our friend Maurice out of the Church.
Polly
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From this reading “Ah, so is everybody,” said Miss Polly, significantly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I really felt so sure that he must be that I did not think of asking.
Reredosnoun
a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Miss Polly was an old-fashioned woman, and had little sympathy with those delicate conscientious scruples which kept our friend Maurice out of the Church.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading “Ah, so is everybody,” said Miss Polly, significantly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I really felt so sure that he must be that I did not think of asking.
a male human offspring
From this reading He’s had his fellowship this long time, has not he? and really a clergyman’s son, and with the excellent connections he has--I am surprised!”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I really felt so sure that he must be that I did not think of asking.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Miss Polly was an old-fashioned woman, and had little sympathy with those delicate conscientious scruples which kept our friend Maurice out of the Church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He’s had his fellowship this long time, has not he? and really a clergyman’s son, and with the excellent connections he has--I am surprised!”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I really felt so sure that he must be that I did not think of asking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He’s had his fellowship this long time, has not he? and really a clergyman’s son, and with the excellent connections he has--I am surprised!”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Miss Polly was an old-fashioned woman, and had little sympathy with those delicate conscientious scruples which kept our friend Maurice out of the Church.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He’s had his fellowship this long time, has not he? and really a clergyman’s son, and with the excellent connections he has--I am surprised!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am surprised,” said Mr. Reredos, as he drank his coffee beside me, “to hear from Mr. Maurice Harley that he’s not in orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Polly was an old-fashioned woman, and had little sympathy with those delicate conscientious scruples which kept our friend Maurice out of the Church.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Polly was an old-fashioned woman, and had little sympathy with those delicate conscientious scruples which kept our friend Maurice out of the Church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He’s had his fellowship this long time, has not he? and really a clergyman’s son, and with the excellent connections he has--I am surprised!”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Miss Polly was an old-fashioned woman, and had little sympathy with those delicate conscientious scruples which kept our friend Maurice out of the Church.
