used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
albumnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading I took a chair at the table, and began to inspect the contents of an album filled with photographs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I took a chair at the table, and began to inspect the contents of an album filled with photographs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I took a chair at the table, and began to inspect the contents of an album filled with photographs.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I took a chair at the table, and began to inspect the contents of an album filled with photographs.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “Stay you here, my boy, and I’ll go and call her.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Stay you here, my boy, and I’ll go and call her.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I took a chair at the table, and began to inspect the contents of an album filled with photographs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Why doesn’t Teazer come to us?” exclaimed my uncle.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I took a chair at the table, and began to inspect the contents of an album filled with photographs.
doesn't
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From this reading “Why doesn’t Teazer come to us?” exclaimed my uncle.
Dr
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From this reading _Dr. Johnson._ There was nobody in the drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading _Dr. Johnson._ There was nobody in the drawing-room.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Why doesn’t Teazer come to us?” exclaimed my uncle.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I took a chair at the table, and began to inspect the contents of an album filled with photographs.
a young female
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Stay you here, my boy, and I’ll go and call her.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Stay you here, my boy, and I’ll go and call her.”
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
I'll
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From this reading “Stay you here, my boy, and I’ll go and call her.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Dr. Johnson._ There was nobody in the drawing-room.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading I took a chair at the table, and began to inspect the contents of an album filled with photographs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading _Dr. Johnson._ There was nobody in the drawing-room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Why doesn’t Teazer come to us?” exclaimed my uncle.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading _Dr. Johnson._ There was nobody in the drawing-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading I took a chair at the table, and began to inspect the contents of an album filled with photographs.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
possessing material wealth
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Stay you here, my boy, and I’ll go and call her.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I took a chair at the table, and began to inspect the contents of an album filled with photographs.
Teazer
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From this reading “Why doesn’t Teazer come to us?” exclaimed my uncle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Dr. Johnson._ There was nobody in the drawing-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Dr. Johnson._ There was nobody in the drawing-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why doesn’t Teazer come to us?” exclaimed my uncle.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took a chair at the table, and began to inspect the contents of an album filled with photographs.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Why doesn’t Teazer come to us?” exclaimed my uncle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why doesn’t Teazer come to us?” exclaimed my uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Dr. Johnson._ There was nobody in the drawing-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why doesn’t Teazer come to us?” exclaimed my uncle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I took a chair at the table, and began to inspect the contents of an album filled with photographs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Stay you here, my boy, and I’ll go and call her.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Although her father is ... excessively rich, I should, were I a youth of quality, hesitate between a girl so neglected and a negro.”
