used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORTON'S STORY.--A CONFESSION.--A YOUNG PLEADER.--GENEROSITY NOT ALWAYS JUSTICE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
in the past
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading MORTON'S STORY.--A CONFESSION.--A YOUNG PLEADER.--GENEROSITY NOT ALWAYS JUSTICE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
Aveling
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From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
breakfast-table
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From this reading The family had not yet left the breakfast-table.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
commiserationnoun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
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to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
Emmeline
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From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family had not yet left the breakfast-table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
GENEROSITYnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading MORTON'S STORY.--A CONFESSION.--A YOUNG PLEADER.--GENEROSITY NOT ALWAYS JUSTICE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The family had not yet left the breakfast-table.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
Herbert'snounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading MORTON'S STORY.--A CONFESSION.--A YOUNG PLEADER.--GENEROSITY NOT ALWAYS JUSTICE.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The family had not yet left the breakfast-table.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
MORTON'SnounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading MORTON'S STORY.--A CONFESSION.--A YOUNG PLEADER.--GENEROSITY NOT ALWAYS JUSTICE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
of an obscure nature
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MORTON'S STORY.--A CONFESSION.--A YOUNG PLEADER.--GENEROSITY NOT ALWAYS JUSTICE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
officiatedverbUS /əˈfɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “officiate” — act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
PLEADERnoun
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading MORTON'S STORY.--A CONFESSION.--A YOUNG PLEADER.--GENEROSITY NOT ALWAYS JUSTICE.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MORTON'S STORY.--A CONFESSION.--A YOUNG PLEADER.--GENEROSITY NOT ALWAYS JUSTICE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
a flaw or weak point
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Perfectly well," was the reply; "poor young man! his appearance and painful weakness of voice called for commiseration too deeply not to be remembered."
which person or people
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
but in spite of that
From this reading The family had not yet left the breakfast-table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you remember, Emmeline, a Mr. Morton, who officiated for Mr. Howard at Aveling, five or six weeks ago?" asked Mr. Hamilton of his wife, on the Saturday morning after Herbert's mysterious excursion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading MORTON'S STORY.--A CONFESSION.--A YOUNG PLEADER.--GENEROSITY NOT ALWAYS JUSTICE.
