used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
Beaufort
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From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
Beauforts
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From this reading "And so," said the first, "he rejected every overture from the Beauforts?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "But the fact is, that he is evidently a lad of low habits; to think of his being a sort of helper to a horse dealer!
Blackwell
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From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But oh, what storm was in that mind!"--CRABBE.
cannot
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From this reading "With a scorn I cannot convey to you!" replied the lawyer.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading "With a scorn I cannot convey to you!" replied the lawyer.
CRABBE
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From this reading "But oh, what storm was in that mind!"--CRABBE.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading "But the fact is, that he is evidently a lad of low habits; to think of his being a sort of helper to a horse dealer!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "And so," said the first, "he rejected every overture from the Beauforts?"
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "But the fact is, that he is evidently a lad of low habits; to think of his being a sort of helper to a horse dealer!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "But the fact is, that he is evidently a lad of low habits; to think of his being a sort of helper to a horse dealer!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "And so," said the first, "he rejected every overture from the Beauforts?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And so," said the first, "he rejected every overture from the Beauforts?"
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading "But the fact is, that he is evidently a lad of low habits; to think of his being a sort of helper to a horse dealer!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And so," said the first, "he rejected every overture from the Beauforts?"
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "But the fact is, that he is evidently a lad of low habits; to think of his being a sort of helper to a horse dealer!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "But the fact is, that he is evidently a lad of low habits; to think of his being a sort of helper to a horse dealer!
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "With a scorn I cannot convey to you!" replied the lawyer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But oh, what storm was in that mind!"--CRABBE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But the fact is, that he is evidently a lad of low habits; to think of his being a sort of helper to a horse dealer!
a boy or man
From this reading "But the fact is, that he is evidently a lad of low habits; to think of his being a sort of helper to a horse dealer!
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "With a scorn I cannot convey to you!" replied the lawyer.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "But the fact is, that he is evidently a lad of low habits; to think of his being a sort of helper to a horse dealer!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "But oh, what storm was in that mind!"--CRABBE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "But oh, what storm was in that mind!"--CRABBE.
overturenounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃər/
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading "And so," said the first, "he rejected every overture from the Beauforts?"
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading "And so," said the first, "he rejected every overture from the Beauforts?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "With a scorn I cannot convey to you!" replied the lawyer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And so," said the first, "he rejected every overture from the Beauforts?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "With a scorn I cannot convey to you!" replied the lawyer.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so," said the first, "he rejected every overture from the Beauforts?"
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "But the fact is, that he is evidently a lad of low habits; to think of his being a sort of helper to a horse dealer!
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "But oh, what storm was in that mind!"--CRABBE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But oh, what storm was in that mind!"--CRABBE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But the fact is, that he is evidently a lad of low habits; to think of his being a sort of helper to a horse dealer!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "With a scorn I cannot convey to you!" replied the lawyer.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But oh, what storm was in that mind!"--CRABBE.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But oh, what storm was in that mind!"--CRABBE.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Ruth_ While Philip mused, and his brother fell into the happy sleep of childhood, in a room in the principal hotel of the town sat three persons, Arthur Beaufort, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Blackwell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With a scorn I cannot convey to you!" replied the lawyer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "With a scorn I cannot convey to you!" replied the lawyer.
