used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW HOME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His parents were glad he had found such grand friends, and were quite willing to part with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walters did as Sir John had requested, and bought the boy suitable clothes and other necessaries for his new position in life.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Walters did as Sir John had requested, and bought the boy suitable clothes and other necessaries for his new position in life.
a youthful male person
From this reading Walters did as Sir John had requested, and bought the boy suitable clothes and other necessaries for his new position in life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were not improving in their habits, but rather the reverse.
clothing in general
From this reading Walters did as Sir John had requested, and bought the boy suitable clothes and other necessaries for his new position in life.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading WE have now to request our readers to follow Dick to a very different scene to that of Roan's Court.
someone who is a detective
From this reading WE have now to request our readers to follow Dick to a very different scene to that of Roan's Court.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Walters did as Sir John had requested, and bought the boy suitable clothes and other necessaries for his new position in life.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading WE have now to request our readers to follow Dick to a very different scene to that of Roan's Court.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WE have now to request our readers to follow Dick to a very different scene to that of Roan's Court.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Walters did as Sir John had requested, and bought the boy suitable clothes and other necessaries for his new position in life.
set up or found
From this reading His parents were glad he had found such grand friends, and were quite willing to part with him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His parents were glad he had found such grand friends, and were quite willing to part with him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading His parents were glad he had found such grand friends, and were quite willing to part with him.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading His parents were glad he had found such grand friends, and were quite willing to part with him.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading They were not improving in their habits, but rather the reverse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His parents were glad he had found such grand friends, and were quite willing to part with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WE have now to request our readers to follow Dick to a very different scene to that of Roan's Court.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His parents were glad he had found such grand friends, and were quite willing to part with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His parents were glad he had found such grand friends, and were quite willing to part with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His parents were glad he had found such grand friends, and were quite willing to part with him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A NEW HOME.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading They were not improving in their habits, but rather the reverse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not improving in their habits, but rather the reverse.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Walters did as Sir John had requested, and bought the boy suitable clothes and other necessaries for his new position in life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Walters did as Sir John had requested, and bought the boy suitable clothes and other necessaries for his new position in life.
necessaries
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From this reading Walters did as Sir John had requested, and bought the boy suitable clothes and other necessaries for his new position in life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW HOME.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not improving in their habits, but rather the reverse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WE have now to request our readers to follow Dick to a very different scene to that of Roan's Court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE have now to request our readers to follow Dick to a very different scene to that of Roan's Court.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Walters did as Sir John had requested, and bought the boy suitable clothes and other necessaries for his new position in life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE have now to request our readers to follow Dick to a very different scene to that of Roan's Court.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading His parents were glad he had found such grand friends, and were quite willing to part with him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His parents were glad he had found such grand friends, and were quite willing to part with him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Walters did as Sir John had requested, and bought the boy suitable clothes and other necessaries for his new position in life.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His parents were glad he had found such grand friends, and were quite willing to part with him.
on the contrary
From this reading They were not improving in their habits, but rather the reverse.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading WE have now to request our readers to follow Dick to a very different scene to that of Roan's Court.
express the need or desire for
From this reading WE have now to request our readers to follow Dick to a very different scene to that of Roan's Court.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Walters did as Sir John had requested, and bought the boy suitable clothes and other necessaries for his new position in life.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading They were not improving in their habits, but rather the reverse.
Roan's
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From this reading WE have now to request our readers to follow Dick to a very different scene to that of Roan's Court.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading WE have now to request our readers to follow Dick to a very different scene to that of Roan's Court.
term of address for a man
From this reading Walters did as Sir John had requested, and bought the boy suitable clothes and other necessaries for his new position in life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His parents were glad he had found such grand friends, and were quite willing to part with him.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Walters did as Sir John had requested, and bought the boy suitable clothes and other necessaries for his new position in life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE have now to request our readers to follow Dick to a very different scene to that of Roan's Court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were not improving in their habits, but rather the reverse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were not improving in their habits, but rather the reverse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not improving in their habits, but rather the reverse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE have now to request our readers to follow Dick to a very different scene to that of Roan's Court.
precisely as stated
From this reading WE have now to request our readers to follow Dick to a very different scene to that of Roan's Court.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walters did as Sir John had requested, and bought the boy suitable clothes and other necessaries for his new position in life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE have now to request our readers to follow Dick to a very different scene to that of Roan's Court.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His parents were glad he had found such grand friends, and were quite willing to part with him.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading His parents were glad he had found such grand friends, and were quite willing to part with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His parents were glad he had found such grand friends, and were quite willing to part with him.
