used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who has a better right to be interested than I have?
(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 Not to say that I have been fond of Arthur all his life, and that he is one of my nearest relations, next thing to a brother, already.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Not to say that I have been fond of Arthur all his life, and that he is one of my nearest relations, next thing to a brother, already.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I hope you are not vexed by the interest I take in it,” said the Rector.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Not to say that I have been fond of Arthur all his life, and that he is one of my nearest relations, next thing to a brother, already.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who has a better right to be interested than I have?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not to say that I have been fond of Arthur all his life, and that he is one of my nearest relations, next thing to a brother, already.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Who has a better right to be interested than I have?
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Not to say that I have been fond of Arthur all his life, and that he is one of my nearest relations, next thing to a brother, already.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I hope you are not vexed by the interest I take in it,” said the Rector.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
cannot
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From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was something in the way in which he pronounced this “already” which roused Lucy, she did not quite know why.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Not to say that I have been fond of Arthur all his life, and that he is one of my nearest relations, next thing to a brother, already.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who has a better right to be interested than I have?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who has a better right to be interested than I have?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not to say that I have been fond of Arthur all his life, and that he is one of my nearest relations, next thing to a brother, already.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not to say that I have been fond of Arthur all his life, and that he is one of my nearest relations, next thing to a brother, already.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you are not vexed by the interest I take in it,” said the Rector.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you are not vexed by the interest I take in it,” said the Rector.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I hope you are not vexed by the interest I take in it,” said the Rector.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “I hope you are not vexed by the interest I take in it,” said the Rector.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Who has a better right to be interested than I have?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I hope you are not vexed by the interest I take in it,” said the Rector.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was something in the way in which he pronounced this “already” which roused Lucy, she did not quite know why.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not to say that I have been fond of Arthur all his life, and that he is one of my nearest relations, next thing to a brother, already.”
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Not to say that I have been fond of Arthur all his life, and that he is one of my nearest relations, next thing to a brother, already.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Not to say that I have been fond of Arthur all his life, and that he is one of my nearest relations, next thing to a brother, already.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I hope you are not vexed by the interest I take in it,” said the Rector.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not to say that I have been fond of Arthur all his life, and that he is one of my nearest relations, next thing to a brother, already.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not to say that I have been fond of Arthur all his life, and that he is one of my nearest relations, next thing to a brother, already.”
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading There was something in the way in which he pronounced this “already” which roused Lucy, she did not quite know why.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was something in the way in which he pronounced this “already” which roused Lucy, she did not quite know why.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “I hope you are not vexed by the interest I take in it,” said the Rector.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Not to say that I have been fond of Arthur all his life, and that he is one of my nearest relations, next thing to a brother, already.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading Who has a better right to be interested than I have?
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading There was something in the way in which he pronounced this “already” which roused Lucy, she did not quite know why.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hope you are not vexed by the interest I take in it,” said the Rector.
express in words
From this reading Not to say that I have been fond of Arthur all his life, and that he is one of my nearest relations, next thing to a brother, already.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something in the way in which he pronounced this “already” which roused Lucy, she did not quite know why.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in the way in which he pronounced this “already” which roused Lucy, she did not quite know why.
carry out
From this reading “I hope you are not vexed by the interest I take in it,” said the Rector.
express in words
From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Who has a better right to be interested than I have?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not to say that I have been fond of Arthur all his life, and that he is one of my nearest relations, next thing to a brother, already.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I hope you are not vexed by the interest I take in it,” said the Rector.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something in the way in which he pronounced this “already” which roused Lucy, she did not quite know why.
a special situation
From this reading Not to say that I have been fond of Arthur all his life, and that he is one of my nearest relations, next thing to a brother, already.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was something in the way in which he pronounced this “already” which roused Lucy, she did not quite know why.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who has a better right to be interested than I have?
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading “I hope you are not vexed by the interest I take in it,” said the Rector.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something in the way in which he pronounced this “already” which roused Lucy, she did not quite know why.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was something in the way in which he pronounced this “already” which roused Lucy, she did not quite know why.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something in the way in which he pronounced this “already” which roused Lucy, she did not quite know why.
which person or people
From this reading Who has a better right to be interested than I have?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I fear my aunt is, though why, I cannot imagine; but, Lucy, I wish you would trust me, and tell me what you can.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope you are not vexed by the interest I take in it,” said the Rector.
