used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young lady has done him a power of good--" "Hush!" said Lily, colouring.
anew
From this reading The old woman again curtsied, and went off at a brisk pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old woman again curtsied, and went off at a brisk pace.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Thank you kindly, sir, he is better; out of his bed now.
bendedadjectiveUS /ˈbendɪd/
used of the back and knees; stooped
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
(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 "Thank you kindly, sir, he is better; out of his bed now.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The old woman again curtsied, and went off at a brisk pace.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The young lady has done him a power of good--" "Hush!" said Lily, colouring.
curtsied
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From this reading The old woman again curtsied, and went off at a brisk pace.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Make haste home now; you must not keep him waiting for his dinner."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The young lady has done him a power of good--" "Hush!" said Lily, colouring.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Make haste home now; you must not keep him waiting for his dinner."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young lady has done him a power of good--" "Hush!" said Lily, colouring.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "Make haste home now; you must not keep him waiting for his dinner."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank you kindly, sir, he is better; out of his bed now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Thank you kindly, sir, he is better; out of his bed now.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Make haste home now; you must not keep him waiting for his dinner."
how
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From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The young lady has done him a power of good--" "Hush!" said Lily, colouring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Make haste home now; you must not keep him waiting for his dinner."
Kenelm
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From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Thank you kindly, sir, he is better; out of his bed now.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady has done him a power of good--" "Hush!" said Lily, colouring.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The young lady has done him a power of good--" "Hush!" said Lily, colouring.
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
engage in
From this reading "Make haste home now; you must not keep him waiting for his dinner."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Make haste home now; you must not keep him waiting for his dinner."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Make haste home now; you must not keep him waiting for his dinner."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thank you kindly, sir, he is better; out of his bed now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old woman again curtsied, and went off at a brisk pace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Thank you kindly, sir, he is better; out of his bed now.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The old woman again curtsied, and went off at a brisk pace.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The young lady has done him a power of good--" "Hush!" said Lily, colouring.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Thank you kindly, sir, he is better; out of his bed now.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
not in physical motion
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you kindly, sir, he is better; out of his bed now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Make haste home now; you must not keep him waiting for his dinner."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The old woman again curtsied, and went off at a brisk pace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
which person or people
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you kindly, sir, he is better; out of his bed now.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lady has done him a power of good--" "Hush!" said Lily, colouring.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "AND how is your good man, Mrs. Haley?" said the vicar, who had now reached the spot on which the old woman stood,--with Lily's fair face still bended down to her,--while Kenelm slowly followed him.
