the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Not but what he’d be welcome; but it made me think he was an intruder.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Not but what he’d be welcome; but it made me think he was an intruder.”
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading “He was using my brush--my clothes-brush--indeed he was,” I said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Not but what he’d be welcome; but it made me think he was an intruder.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “I did use the gentleman’s clothes-brush, certainly,” said the priest.
clothes-brush
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From this reading “He was using my brush--my clothes-brush--indeed he was,” I said.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading They were the first collected words he had spoken, and I felt very grateful to him for them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did use the gentleman’s clothes-brush, certainly,” said the priest.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They were the first collected words he had spoken, and I felt very grateful to him for them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were the first collected words he had spoken, and I felt very grateful to him for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “I did use the gentleman’s clothes-brush, certainly,” said the priest.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading They were the first collected words he had spoken, and I felt very grateful to him for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were the first collected words he had spoken, and I felt very grateful to him for them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He was using my brush--my clothes-brush--indeed he was,” I said.
he'd
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From this reading “Not but what he’d be welcome; but it made me think he was an intruder.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were the first collected words he had spoken, and I felt very grateful to him for them.
the state of being honored
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He was using my brush--my clothes-brush--indeed he was,” I said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “He was using my brush--my clothes-brush--indeed he was,” I said.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading “Not but what he’d be welcome; but it made me think he was an intruder.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Not but what he’d be welcome; but it made me think he was an intruder.”
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Not but what he’d be welcome; but it made me think he was an intruder.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Not but what he’d be welcome; but it made me think he was an intruder.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He was using my brush--my clothes-brush--indeed he was,” I said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not but what he’d be welcome; but it made me think he was an intruder.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “I did use the gentleman’s clothes-brush, certainly,” said the priest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He was using my brush--my clothes-brush--indeed he was,” I said.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They were the first collected words he had spoken, and I felt very grateful to him for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were the first collected words he had spoken, and I felt very grateful to him for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the first collected words he had spoken, and I felt very grateful to him for them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Not but what he’d be welcome; but it made me think he was an intruder.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were the first collected words he had spoken, and I felt very grateful to him for them.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
the act of using
From this reading “I did use the gentleman’s clothes-brush, certainly,” said the priest.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “He was using my brush--my clothes-brush--indeed he was,” I said.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were the first collected words he had spoken, and I felt very grateful to him for them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He was using my brush--my clothes-brush--indeed he was,” I said.
wasn't
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From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
accept gladly
From this reading “Not but what he’d be welcome; but it made me think he was an intruder.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the first collected words he had spoken, and I felt very grateful to him for them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Not but what he’d be welcome; but it made me think he was an intruder.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They were the first collected words he had spoken, and I felt very grateful to him for them.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “And wasn’t it too much honour for the likes of ye?” said one of the women, with infinite scorn in the tone of her voice.
