used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN GREAT ST.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN GREAT ST.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
HELENSnounUS /ˈhelənz/
plural of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELENS.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN GREAT ST.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
a particular point in time
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
MoulderverbUS /ˈmoʊldər/
break down
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
not any; not one
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS IN GREAT ST.
confined on all sides
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
wine-merchant's
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From this reading Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
