used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
anew
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
amenableadjectiveUS /əˈmenəbəl/
disposed or willing to conform
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The letter which Mr. Ravenor had been writing to my mother was finished and sealed at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The letter which Mr. Ravenor had been writing to my mother was finished and sealed at last.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he leaned back in his chair and looked steadily at me.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I know that he is going on badly, but I wish to know how badly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The letter which Mr. Ravenor had been writing to my mother was finished and sealed at last.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know that he is going on badly, but I wish to know how badly.
by-the-bye
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From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then he leaned back in his chair and looked steadily at me.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The letter which Mr. Ravenor had been writing to my mother was finished and sealed at last.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
the act of departing
From this reading I know that he is going on badly, but I wish to know how badly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The letter which Mr. Ravenor had been writing to my mother was finished and sealed at last.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he leaned back in his chair and looked steadily at me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he leaned back in his chair and looked steadily at me.
how
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From this reading I know that he is going on badly, but I wish to know how badly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he leaned back in his chair and looked steadily at me.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that he is going on badly, but I wish to know how badly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
immediately past
From this reading The letter which Mr. Ravenor had been writing to my mother was finished and sealed at last.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Then he leaned back in his chair and looked steadily at me.
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 Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter which Mr. Ravenor had been writing to my mother was finished and sealed at last.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he leaned back in his chair and looked steadily at me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he leaned back in his chair and looked steadily at me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The letter which Mr. Ravenor had been writing to my mother was finished and sealed at last.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The letter which Mr. Ravenor had been writing to my mother was finished and sealed at last.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The letter which Mr. Ravenor had been writing to my mother was finished and sealed at last.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
not any; not one
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I know that he is going on badly, but I wish to know how badly.
on one occasion
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
Ravenor
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From this reading The letter which Mr. Ravenor had been writing to my mother was finished and sealed at last.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading The letter which Mr. Ravenor had been writing to my mother was finished and sealed at last.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
Silchester's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
a male human offspring
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Then he leaned back in his chair and looked steadily at me.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know that he is going on badly, but I wish to know how badly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter which Mr. Ravenor had been writing to my mother was finished and sealed at last.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he leaned back in his chair and looked steadily at me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter which Mr. Ravenor had been writing to my mother was finished and sealed at last.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
precisely as stated
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter which Mr. Ravenor had been writing to my mother was finished and sealed at last.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The letter which Mr. Ravenor had been writing to my mother was finished and sealed at last.
which person or people
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Unfortunately, he has no father, and, from what I can remember of him, I should imagine that he is quite easily led, and would be very amenable to the influence of a stronger mind.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The letter which Mr. Ravenor had been writing to my mother was finished and sealed at last.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall not see you again before you go, Philip Morton," he said, "so I wish to impress upon you once more what I said to you about my nephew, who is Lady Silchester's son, by-the-bye.
