used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What do you want, my lad?" he said in a kind voice.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Hardly awake, Frank stumbled across the road, and mechanically touched his cap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hardly awake, Frank stumbled across the road, and mechanically touched his cap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old gentleman stood beaming benignly at him through his spectacles.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Hardly awake, Frank stumbled across the road, and mechanically touched his cap.
Barney
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From this reading "Jintleman wants yer," said Barney, whispering hoarsely in his ear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Directly Frank heard him speak he knew he could not be the schoolmaster, but the parson of the village.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading The old gentleman stood beaming benignly at him through his spectacles.
benignlyadverbUS /bəˈnaɪnli/
in a benign manner
From this reading The old gentleman stood beaming benignly at him through his spectacles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Directly Frank heard him speak he knew he could not be the schoolmaster, but the parson of the village.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Hardly awake, Frank stumbled across the road, and mechanically touched his cap.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Directly Frank heard him speak he knew he could not be the schoolmaster, but the parson of the village.
without deviation
From this reading Directly Frank heard him speak he knew he could not be the schoolmaster, but the parson of the village.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want, my lad?" he said in a kind voice.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Jintleman wants yer," said Barney, whispering hoarsely in his ear.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Hardly awake, Frank stumbled across the road, and mechanically touched his cap.
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman stood beaming benignly at him through his spectacles.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly awake, Frank stumbled across the road, and mechanically touched his cap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you want, my lad?" he said in a kind voice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Directly Frank heard him speak he knew he could not be the schoolmaster, but the parson of the village.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old gentleman stood beaming benignly at him through his spectacles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jintleman wants yer," said Barney, whispering hoarsely in his ear.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "Jintleman wants yer," said Barney, whispering hoarsely in his ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Jintleman wants yer," said Barney, whispering hoarsely in his ear.
Jintleman
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From this reading "Jintleman wants yer," said Barney, whispering hoarsely in his ear.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "What do you want, my lad?" he said in a kind voice.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Directly Frank heard him speak he knew he could not be the schoolmaster, but the parson of the village.
a boy or man
From this reading "What do you want, my lad?" he said in a kind voice.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Hardly awake, Frank stumbled across the road, and mechanically touched his cap.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What do you want, my lad?" he said in a kind voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Directly Frank heard him speak he knew he could not be the schoolmaster, but the parson of the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Directly Frank heard him speak he knew he could not be the schoolmaster, but the parson of the village.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentleman stood beaming benignly at him through his spectacles.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Directly Frank heard him speak he knew he could not be the schoolmaster, but the parson of the village.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Hardly awake, Frank stumbled across the road, and mechanically touched his cap.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jintleman wants yer," said Barney, whispering hoarsely in his ear.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Directly Frank heard him speak he knew he could not be the schoolmaster, but the parson of the village.
express in speech
From this reading Directly Frank heard him speak he knew he could not be the schoolmaster, but the parson of the village.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The old gentleman stood beaming benignly at him through his spectacles.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The old gentleman stood beaming benignly at him through his spectacles.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Hardly awake, Frank stumbled across the road, and mechanically touched his cap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hardly awake, Frank stumbled across the road, and mechanically touched his cap.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The old gentleman stood beaming benignly at him through his spectacles.
having come into contact
From this reading Hardly awake, Frank stumbled across the road, and mechanically touched his cap.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Directly Frank heard him speak he knew he could not be the schoolmaster, but the parson of the village.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What do you want, my lad?" he said in a kind voice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want, my lad?" he said in a kind voice.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Jintleman wants yer," said Barney, whispering hoarsely in his ear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want, my lad?" he said in a kind voice.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading "Jintleman wants yer," said Barney, whispering hoarsely in his ear.
yer
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From this reading "Jintleman wants yer," said Barney, whispering hoarsely in his ear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want, my lad?" he said in a kind voice.
