used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
Bately
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From this reading "It was I who took it out, Mrs Bately; the Dominie would have fainted with pain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
begrudgeverbUS /bɪˈɡrʌdʒ/
be envious of; set one's heart on
From this reading You surely don't begrudge a little of your medicine to recover Mr Dobbs?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Peace, woman, peace," said the Dominie, who had gained courage by his potation.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "Peace, woman, peace," said the Dominie, who had gained courage by his potation.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
Dobbs
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From this reading You surely don't begrudge a little of your medicine to recover Mr Dobbs?"
Dominienoun
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading "It was I who took it out, Mrs Bately; the Dominie would have fainted with pain.
don't
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From this reading You surely don't begrudge a little of your medicine to recover Mr Dobbs?"
one or the other of two
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading "It was I who took it out, Mrs Bately; the Dominie would have fainted with pain.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "Peace, woman, peace," said the Dominie, who had gained courage by his potation.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Peace, woman, peace," said the Dominie, who had gained courage by his potation.
hadst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It was I who took it out, Mrs Bately; the Dominie would have fainted with pain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Peace, woman, peace," said the Dominie, who had gained courage by his potation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was I who took it out, Mrs Bately; the Dominie would have fainted with pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was I who took it out, Mrs Bately; the Dominie would have fainted with pain.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You surely don't begrudge a little of your medicine to recover Mr Dobbs?"
occurring by chance
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading You surely don't begrudge a little of your medicine to recover Mr Dobbs?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
a form of address for a man
From this reading You surely don't begrudge a little of your medicine to recover Mr Dobbs?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It was I who took it out, Mrs Bately; the Dominie would have fainted with pain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It was I who took it out, Mrs Bately; the Dominie would have fainted with pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "It was I who took it out, Mrs Bately; the Dominie would have fainted with pain.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Peace, woman, peace," said the Dominie, who had gained courage by his potation.
potationnoun
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading "Peace, woman, peace," said the Dominie, who had gained courage by his potation.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading You surely don't begrudge a little of your medicine to recover Mr Dobbs?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Peace, woman, peace," said the Dominie, who had gained courage by his potation.
express in words
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading You surely don't begrudge a little of your medicine to recover Mr Dobbs?"
carry out
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was I who took it out, Mrs Bately; the Dominie would have fainted with pain.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Peace, I say; I knew not that thou hadst in thy cupboard either a gin for my hand, or gin for my mouth; since I have been taken in the one, it is but fair that I should take in the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "It was I who took it out, Mrs Bately; the Dominie would have fainted with pain.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very lucky that he has a housekeeper who is careful to have something of the kind in the house, or he might have been dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was I who took it out, Mrs Bately; the Dominie would have fainted with pain.
which person or people
From this reading "It was I who took it out, Mrs Bately; the Dominie would have fainted with pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It was I who took it out, Mrs Bately; the Dominie would have fainted with pain.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Peace, woman, peace," said the Dominie, who had gained courage by his potation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It was I who took it out, Mrs Bately; the Dominie would have fainted with pain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You surely don't begrudge a little of your medicine to recover Mr Dobbs?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You surely don't begrudge a little of your medicine to recover Mr Dobbs?"
