used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And not the least pleased to see him was the boy Simon Jedd, commonly called "Bottles."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
BottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading And not the least pleased to see him was the boy Simon Jedd, commonly called "Bottles."
a youthful male person
From this reading And not the least pleased to see him was the boy Simon Jedd, commonly called "Bottles."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And not the least pleased to see him was the boy Simon Jedd, commonly called "Bottles."
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading And not the least pleased to see him was the boy Simon Jedd, commonly called "Bottles."
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
every person
From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
Hench
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From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
highly-coloured
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From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And not the least pleased to see him was the boy Simon Jedd, commonly called "Bottles."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
house-work
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From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
Jedd
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From this reading And not the least pleased to see him was the boy Simon Jedd, commonly called "Bottles."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And not the least pleased to see him was the boy Simon Jedd, commonly called "Bottles."
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And not the least pleased to see him was the boy Simon Jedd, commonly called "Bottles."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
not divisible by two
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading And not the least pleased to see him was the boy Simon Jedd, commonly called "Bottles."
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
red-haired
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From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And not the least pleased to see him was the boy Simon Jedd, commonly called "Bottles."
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading And not the least pleased to see him was the boy Simon Jedd, commonly called "Bottles."
snubverbUS /snʌb/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
plural of “story” — 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 But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And not the least pleased to see him was the boy Simon Jedd, commonly called "Bottles."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
being of use or service
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He helped Amelia with the house-work, ran errands, waited at table, cleaned the boots of the paying guests, and earned his scanty wages by making himself uncommonly useful on all and every occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Everyone, without exception, was glad that Hench had returned, for he appeared to be a favourite with all.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was a freckled, red-haired, laughing youngster of fifteen, with a wide mouth and a snub nose, not by any manner of means handsome, but genial and cheerful and extremely honest.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading But being a restless youth, and much given at odd moments to reading books of highly-coloured adventure in the form of penny stories, he had a soul above his drudgery, and longed with all his heart to face dangers of the most pronounced kind.
