used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am eager to know how they will impress you."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR SYMPATHY.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR SYMPATHY.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading On their way thither he repeated the impression they had made upon him,—that they had seen better days.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On their way thither he repeated the impression they had made upon him,—that they had seen better days.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading I am eager to know how they will impress you."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
divisible by two
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR SYMPATHY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On their way thither he repeated the impression they had made upon him,—that they had seen better days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On their way thither he repeated the impression they had made upon him,—that they had seen better days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On their way thither he repeated the impression they had made upon him,—that they had seen better days.
how
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From this reading I am eager to know how they will impress you."
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading I am eager to know how they will impress you."
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading On their way thither he repeated the impression they had made upon him,—that they had seen better days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am eager to know how they will impress you."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On their way thither he repeated the impression they had made upon him,—that they had seen better days.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their way thither he repeated the impression they had made upon him,—that they had seen better days.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
recurring again and again
From this reading On their way thither he repeated the impression they had made upon him,—that they had seen better days.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On their way thither he repeated the impression they had made upon him,—that they had seen better days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
a state of acute pain
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR SYMPATHY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On their way thither he repeated the impression they had made upon him,—that they had seen better days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their way thither he repeated the impression they had made upon him,—that they had seen better days.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On their way thither he repeated the impression they had made upon him,—that they had seen better days.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading On their way thither he repeated the impression they had made upon him,—that they had seen better days.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On their way thither he repeated the impression they had made upon him,—that they had seen better days.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On their way thither he repeated the impression they had made upon him,—that they had seen better days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
which person or people
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am eager to know how they will impress you."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE family to whom Mr. Angus wished to introduce Miss Howard lived in a small cottage in the outskirts of the town of N-.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "I have been enough among the poor in New York," he said, warming, with the subject, "to be sure that these are not of the kind who would ask for assistance, even though they were suffering.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am eager to know how they will impress you."
