used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading He was undoubtedly taken aback and thrown off his guard when he found that Edestone was the dangerous American lunatic of whom he had been warned.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
how long something has existed
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
in addition
From this reading In the first place, he knew that there was not the slightest chance of his being an impostor, and he also knew exactly how much of a lunatic he was.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was undoubtedly taken aback and thrown off his guard when he found that Edestone was the dangerous American lunatic of whom he had been warned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the first place, he knew that there was not the slightest chance of his being an impostor, and he also knew exactly how much of a lunatic he was.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
CANNON-BALL
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From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In the first place, he knew that there was not the slightest chance of his being an impostor, and he also knew exactly how much of a lunatic he was.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He was undoubtedly taken aback and thrown off his guard when he found that Edestone was the dangerous American lunatic of whom he had been warned.
Edestone
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From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading In the first place, he knew that there was not the slightest chance of his being an impostor, and he also knew exactly how much of a lunatic he was.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, he knew that there was not the slightest chance of his being an impostor, and he also knew exactly how much of a lunatic he was.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
set up or found
From this reading He was undoubtedly taken aback and thrown off his guard when he found that Edestone was the dangerous American lunatic of whom he had been warned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He was undoubtedly taken aback and thrown off his guard when he found that Edestone was the dangerous American lunatic of whom he had been warned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was undoubtedly taken aback and thrown off his guard when he found that Edestone was the dangerous American lunatic of whom he had been warned.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
how
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From this reading In the first place, he knew that there was not the slightest chance of his being an impostor, and he also knew exactly how much of a lunatic he was.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
impostornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading In the first place, he knew that there was not the slightest chance of his being an impostor, and he also knew exactly how much of a lunatic he was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
and nothing more
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
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 In the first place, he knew that there was not the slightest chance of his being an impostor, and he also knew exactly how much of a lunatic he was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading He was undoubtedly taken aback and thrown off his guard when he found that Edestone was the dangerous American lunatic of whom he had been warned.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
the force of workers available
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was undoubtedly taken aback and thrown off his guard when he found that Edestone was the dangerous American lunatic of whom he had been warned.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, he knew that there was not the slightest chance of his being an impostor, and he also knew exactly how much of a lunatic he was.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
RUSTYadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading In the first place, he knew that there was not the slightest chance of his being an impostor, and he also knew exactly how much of a lunatic he was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was undoubtedly taken aback and thrown off his guard when he found that Edestone was the dangerous American lunatic of whom he had been warned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the first place, he knew that there was not the slightest chance of his being an impostor, and he also knew exactly how much of a lunatic he was.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He was undoubtedly taken aback and thrown off his guard when he found that Edestone was the dangerous American lunatic of whom he had been warned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
Underhill
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From this reading A RUSTY OLD CANNON-BALL Edestone had met the Honorable Herbert Underhill before, both in America and in the country houses of England.
Underhill's
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From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He was undoubtedly taken aback and thrown off his guard when he found that Edestone was the dangerous American lunatic of whom he had been warned.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He was undoubtedly taken aback and thrown off his guard when he found that Edestone was the dangerous American lunatic of whom he had been warned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
at the time that
From this reading He was undoubtedly taken aback and thrown off his guard when he found that Edestone was the dangerous American lunatic of whom he had been warned.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was undoubtedly taken aback and thrown off his guard when he found that Edestone was the dangerous American lunatic of whom he had been warned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Underhill, however, was just on that account a little bit more formal with the cousins from across the sea than were most of the men of high position in Europe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The two were about the same age, and as Underhill’s mother was an American, Edestone had hoped that he would not have quite so much trouble in getting him to look at the matter from an American point of view.
