used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MONTH passed, and still old Walters was a visitor at the lodge.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MONTH passed, and still old Walters was a visitor at the lodge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MONTH passed, and still old Walters was a visitor at the lodge.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
greatly pleased
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
edifiedadjective
instructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, and spiritual improvement
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
high-born
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From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
JOHN'SnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SIR JOHN'S PROPOSAL.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading A MONTH passed, and still old Walters was a visitor at the lodge.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A MONTH passed, and still old Walters was a visitor at the lodge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
oak-tree
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From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A MONTH passed, and still old Walters was a visitor at the lodge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
others
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From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A MONTH passed, and still old Walters was a visitor at the lodge.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading SIR JOHN'S PROPOSAL.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR JOHN'S PROPOSAL.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
not in physical motion
From this reading A MONTH passed, and still old Walters was a visitor at the lodge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MONTH passed, and still old Walters was a visitor at the lodge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
unfrequently
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From this reading Not unfrequently Sir John might be observed sitting by his side, for he delighted in his remarks, so full of simple piety and humility, and consequently of instruction to himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
someone who visits
From this reading A MONTH passed, and still old Walters was a visitor at the lodge.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A MONTH passed, and still old Walters was a visitor at the lodge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MONTH passed, and still old Walters was a visitor at the lodge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
belonging to which person
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
wide-spreading
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From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still he might be seen sitting on fine days under a wide-spreading oak-tree in the park, sometimes leaning forward with his chin resting on his stick, at others reading his large Bible as it lay upon his knees.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The high-born baronet was not above being edified by the conversation of the aged pilgrim, whose mind seemed ripening fast for the world which could not be far distant from him.
