used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
a youthful male person
From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray!
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
a social unit living together
From this reading He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray!
start firing a weapon
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
Hard-headed
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From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
He's
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From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
of great significance or value
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
and nothing more
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
LADYSHIPnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray!
a room where books are kept
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
engage in
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
not any; not one
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
undertakingsnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/
plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
precisely as stated
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
an affirmative
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
