used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JAMES HENRY James Henry was the sole remaining son of his mother, and she was a widow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In fact, he frequently cut her when he met her about the house.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
anew
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JAMES HENRY James Henry was the sole remaining son of his mother, and she was a widow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In fact, he frequently cut her when he met her about the house.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
FortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In fact, he frequently cut her when he met her about the house.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading JAMES HENRY James Henry was the sole remaining son of his mother, and she was a widow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, he frequently cut her when he met her about the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JAMES HENRY James Henry was the sole remaining son of his mother, and she was a widow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In fact, he frequently cut her when he met her about the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
inadvertentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəntli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES HENRY James Henry was the sole remaining son of his mother, and she was a widow.
set down according to a plan
From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
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 His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
joined in matrimony
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In fact, he frequently cut her when he met her about the house.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading JAMES HENRY James Henry was the sole remaining son of his mother, and she was a widow.
motor-car
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From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JAMES HENRY James Henry was the sole remaining son of his mother, and she was a widow.
and nothing more
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
not used up
From this reading JAMES HENRY James Henry was the sole remaining son of his mother, and she was a widow.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
try to get or reach
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JAMES HENRY James Henry was the sole remaining son of his mother, and she was a widow.
she'd
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From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading JAMES HENRY James Henry was the sole remaining son of his mother, and she was a widow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
a male human offspring
From this reading JAMES HENRY James Henry was the sole remaining son of his mother, and she was a widow.
move hurridly
From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, as I said, James Henry was alone in the world saving only for his mother: and as she'd married again since his father's death he felt that his responsibility so far as she was concerned was at an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JAMES HENRY James Henry was the sole remaining son of his mother, and she was a widow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading His father, some twelve months previously, had inadvertently encountered a motor-car travelling at great speed, and had forthwith been laid to rest.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JAMES HENRY James Henry was the sole remaining son of his mother, and she was a widow.
at the time that
From this reading In fact, he frequently cut her when he met her about the house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading JAMES HENRY James Henry was the sole remaining son of his mother, and she was a widow.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His sisters--whom James Henry affected to despise--had long since left the parental roof and gone to seek their Fortunes in the great world; while his brothers had in all cases died violent deaths, following in the steps of their lamented father.
