used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONVERSATION UNDER THE LIMES.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The labourers of the village were always ready to stand and chat with him when he had inquiries to make about their families.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The labourers of the village were always ready to stand and chat with him when he had inquiries to make about their families.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The housewives invited him in as he passed their doors, and wiped down a chair for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The housewives invited him in as he passed their doors, and wiped down a chair for him.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The labourers of the village were always ready to stand and chat with him when he had inquiries to make about their families.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A CONVERSATION UNDER THE LIMES.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The housewives invited him in as he passed their doors, and wiped down a chair for him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The housewives invited him in as he passed their doors, and wiped down a chair for him.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The labourers of the village were always ready to stand and chat with him when he had inquiries to make about their families.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Sergeant Rayne was a happy old man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
housewivesnounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪvz/
plural of “housewife” — a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading The housewives invited him in as he passed their doors, and wiped down a chair for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The housewives invited him in as he passed their doors, and wiped down a chair for him.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The labourers of the village were always ready to stand and chat with him when he had inquiries to make about their families.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The housewives invited him in as he passed their doors, and wiped down a chair for him.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
labourers
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From this reading The labourers of the village were always ready to stand and chat with him when he had inquiries to make about their families.
LIMESnounUS /laɪmz/
plural of “lime” — a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading A CONVERSATION UNDER THE LIMES.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
held dear
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
engage in
From this reading The labourers of the village were always ready to stand and chat with him when he had inquiries to make about their families.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sergeant Rayne was a happy old man.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sergeant Rayne was a happy old man.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The housewives invited him in as he passed their doors, and wiped down a chair for him.
Rayne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sergeant Rayne was a happy old man.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The labourers of the village were always ready to stand and chat with him when he had inquiries to make about their families.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant Rayne was a happy old man.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The labourers of the village were always ready to stand and chat with him when he had inquiries to make about their families.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONVERSATION UNDER THE LIMES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The labourers of the village were always ready to stand and chat with him when he had inquiries to make about their families.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A CONVERSATION UNDER THE LIMES.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The labourers of the village were always ready to stand and chat with him when he had inquiries to make about their families.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sergeant Rayne was a happy old man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The labourers of the village were always ready to stand and chat with him when he had inquiries to make about their families.
at the time that
From this reading The labourers of the village were always ready to stand and chat with him when he had inquiries to make about their families.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading The housewives invited him in as he passed their doors, and wiped down a chair for him.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every body loved him for his kindness of heart, and looked up to him with respect for the simplicity of his character, and for the wisdom he had gained by his travels abroad and his meditations at home.
