used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
any thing at all
From this reading ‘They’re no likely to find anything,’ said Peebles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘I met Larry as I was coming here.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
chipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ‘I met Larry as I was coming here.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
Conseltines
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From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
put on clothes
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ‘They’re no likely to find anything,’ said Peebles.
set up or found
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
he's
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From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘I met Larry as I was coming here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I met Larry as I was coming here.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
Larry
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From this reading ‘I met Larry as I was coming here.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading ‘They’re no likely to find anything,’ said Peebles.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading ‘I met Larry as I was coming here.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
Moya
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From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
information about recent and important events
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘They’re no likely to find anything,’ said Peebles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
Peebles
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From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘They’re no likely to find anything,’ said Peebles.
sorra
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From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
They're
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From this reading ‘They’re no likely to find anything,’ said Peebles.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
at the time that
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Blake, being ushered into the old man’s private room, immediately demanded whisky, and, having been supplied, inquired of Peebles what was the news concerning Moya.
wid
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From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sure, he’s like a madman, raving about the poor woman that must have been burned wid the mill, though sorra a chip of her bones or a rag of her dress have they found.’
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Peebles had left the Conseltines barely half an hour when a message was brought to him in his pantry that Mr. Blake of Blake’s Hall would be glad to have the pleasure of a word with him.
