used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well," said Mrs Stroud, "I never did think to hear as Mr Alwyn was a converted man!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now we knew that this young man Lennox had been footman at Ravenshurst, and had left the place about a week before we did, to go abroad with a gentleman.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Now we knew that this young man Lennox had been footman at Ravenshurst, and had left the place about a week before we did, to go abroad with a gentleman.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
anew
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
Alwyn
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From this reading "Well," said Mrs Stroud, "I never did think to hear as Mr Alwyn was a converted man!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," said Mrs Stroud, "I never did think to hear as Mr Alwyn was a converted man!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now we knew that this young man Lennox had been footman at Ravenshurst, and had left the place about a week before we did, to go abroad with a gentleman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now we knew that this young man Lennox had been footman at Ravenshurst, and had left the place about a week before we did, to go abroad with a gentleman.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading "Well," said Mrs Stroud, "I never did think to hear as Mr Alwyn was a converted man!
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well," said Mrs Stroud, "I never did think to hear as Mr Alwyn was a converted man!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
a boy or man
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading Now we knew that this young man Lennox had been footman at Ravenshurst, and had left the place about a week before we did, to go abroad with a gentleman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
a man of refinement
From this reading Now we knew that this young man Lennox had been footman at Ravenshurst, and had left the place about a week before we did, to go abroad with a gentleman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now we knew that this young man Lennox had been footman at Ravenshurst, and had left the place about a week before we did, to go abroad with a gentleman.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Well," said Mrs Stroud, "I never did think to hear as Mr Alwyn was a converted man!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said Mrs Stroud, "I never did think to hear as Mr Alwyn was a converted man!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
It's
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From this reading It's a miracle!"
and nothing more
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
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 Now we knew that this young man Lennox had been footman at Ravenshurst, and had left the place about a week before we did, to go abroad with a gentleman.
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 Now we knew that this young man Lennox had been footman at Ravenshurst, and had left the place about a week before we did, to go abroad with a gentleman.
Lennox
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From this reading Now we knew that this young man Lennox had been footman at Ravenshurst, and had left the place about a week before we did, to go abroad with a gentleman.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well," said Mrs Stroud, "I never did think to hear as Mr Alwyn was a converted man!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading It's a miracle!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well," said Mrs Stroud, "I never did think to hear as Mr Alwyn was a converted man!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Well," said Mrs Stroud, "I never did think to hear as Mr Alwyn was a converted man!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Well," said Mrs Stroud, "I never did think to hear as Mr Alwyn was a converted man!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now we knew that this young man Lennox had been footman at Ravenshurst, and had left the place about a week before we did, to go abroad with a gentleman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
paraffinnounUS /ˈperəfən/
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now we knew that this young man Lennox had been footman at Ravenshurst, and had left the place about a week before we did, to go abroad with a gentleman.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
Ravenshurst
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From this reading Now we knew that this young man Lennox had been footman at Ravenshurst, and had left the place about a week before we did, to go abroad with a gentleman.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Mrs Stroud, "I never did think to hear as Mr Alwyn was a converted man!
express in words
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
Stroud
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From this reading "Well," said Mrs Stroud, "I never did think to hear as Mr Alwyn was a converted man!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well," said Mrs Stroud, "I never did think to hear as Mr Alwyn was a converted man!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," said Mrs Stroud, "I never did think to hear as Mr Alwyn was a converted man!
twas
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From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," said Mrs Stroud, "I never did think to hear as Mr Alwyn was a converted man!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now we knew that this young man Lennox had been footman at Ravenshurst, and had left the place about a week before we did, to go abroad with a gentleman.
we'd
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From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Now we knew that this young man Lennox had been footman at Ravenshurst, and had left the place about a week before we did, to go abroad with a gentleman.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said Mrs Stroud, "I never did think to hear as Mr Alwyn was a converted man!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
showing curiosity
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said Harry gravely, "as you may say it was; but 'twas that conviction that conquered his pride and made him resolve to go home again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Just as we'd settled on this conclusion, and were wondering what to do next, there was an accident with some paraffin, and a young fellow working for us was near burnt to death, and would have been killed on the spot but for Mr Alwyn.
