used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
(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 It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
Bessie
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From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Deleah was left in charge of the boarder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Deleah was left in charge of the boarder.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cup which Bessie had poured out for him stood cold and untasted by his side.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The cup which Bessie had poured out for him stood cold and untasted by his side.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
Deleah
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From this reading Deleah was left in charge of the boarder.
put on clothes
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
Emily
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From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
Franky
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From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Deleah took it from him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cup which Bessie had poured out for him stood cold and untasted by his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
the state of being honored
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
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 Deleah was left in charge of the boarder.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
money'snounUS /ˈmʌniz/
possessive form of “money” — the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cup which Bessie had poured out for him stood cold and untasted by his side.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The cup which Bessie had poured out for him stood cold and untasted by his side.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The cup which Bessie had poured out for him stood cold and untasted by his side.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The cup which Bessie had poured out for him stood cold and untasted by his side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Deleah took it from him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
untastedadjective
still full
From this reading The cup which Bessie had poured out for him stood cold and untasted by his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cup which Bessie had poured out for him stood cold and untasted by his side.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
produce a literary work
From this reading The Manchester Man Mrs. Day had retired to write her letter to Bernard in the privacy of her own room, and Bessie, in radiant spirits, had gone off to dress for evening service, where she was to go escorted by Franky and Emily.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a point of honour with them all that the young man should have his money's worth while under their roof, and above all, should have his meals in comfort.
