used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was beginning to consider Mr. Grayson as a friend.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
(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 THE next week the repairs upon the house were all finished, and Mr. Grayson came down to inspect them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next week the repairs upon the house were all finished, and Mr. Grayson came down to inspect them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was beginning to consider Mr. Grayson as a friend.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was with no small pride that Nelly showed him all that had been done.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She was beginning to consider Mr. Grayson as a friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE next week the repairs upon the house were all finished, and Mr. Grayson came down to inspect them.
deem to be
From this reading She was beginning to consider Mr. Grayson as a friend.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
cow-house
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From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was with no small pride that Nelly showed him all that had been done.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE next week the repairs upon the house were all finished, and Mr. Grayson came down to inspect them.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE next week the repairs upon the house were all finished, and Mr. Grayson came down to inspect them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was beginning to consider Mr. Grayson as a friend.
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
Grayson
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From this reading THE next week the repairs upon the house were all finished, and Mr. Grayson came down to inspect them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "All very nice, Nelly, and a great improvement; and now the main thing is to keep it nice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was with no small pride that Nelly showed him all that had been done.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was with no small pride that Nelly showed him all that had been done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE next week the repairs upon the house were all finished, and Mr. Grayson came down to inspect them.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading "All very nice, Nelly, and a great improvement; and now the main thing is to keep it nice.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading THE next week the repairs upon the house were all finished, and Mr. Grayson came down to inspect them.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All very nice, Nelly, and a great improvement; and now the main thing is to keep it nice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with no small pride that Nelly showed him all that had been done.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "All very nice, Nelly, and a great improvement; and now the main thing is to keep it nice.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
most important element
From this reading "All very nice, Nelly, and a great improvement; and now the main thing is to keep it nice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE next week the repairs upon the house were all finished, and Mr. Grayson came down to inspect them.
Nelly
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From this reading It was with no small pride that Nelly showed him all that had been done.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next week the repairs upon the house were all finished, and Mr. Grayson came down to inspect them.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "All very nice, Nelly, and a great improvement; and now the main thing is to keep it nice.
not any; not one
From this reading It was with no small pride that Nelly showed him all that had been done.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "All very nice, Nelly, and a great improvement; and now the main thing is to keep it nice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It was with no small pride that Nelly showed him all that had been done.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading THE next week the repairs upon the house were all finished, and Mr. Grayson came down to inspect them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was beginning to consider Mr. Grayson as a friend.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was with no small pride that Nelly showed him all that had been done.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was with no small pride that Nelly showed him all that had been done.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The old gentleman looked about into all the holes and corners, inspected the cow-house, and shook his head over some litter by the back door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with no small pride that Nelly showed him all that had been done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next week the repairs upon the house were all finished, and Mr. Grayson came down to inspect them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE next week the repairs upon the house were all finished, and Mr. Grayson came down to inspect them.
a special situation
From this reading "All very nice, Nelly, and a great improvement; and now the main thing is to keep it nice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next week the repairs upon the house were all finished, and Mr. Grayson came down to inspect them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE next week the repairs upon the house were all finished, and Mr. Grayson came down to inspect them.
precisely as stated
From this reading "All very nice, Nelly, and a great improvement; and now the main thing is to keep it nice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with no small pride that Nelly showed him all that had been done.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE next week the repairs upon the house were all finished, and Mr. Grayson came down to inspect them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE next week the repairs upon the house were all finished, and Mr. Grayson came down to inspect them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with no small pride that Nelly showed him all that had been done.
