used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
(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 I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am off to bed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading When we rose up, Angus said, without any pause,-- "Well!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When we rose up, Angus said, without any pause,-- "Well!
any thing at all
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I am off to bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
Good-night
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From this reading Good-night, all of you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
Keith
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From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
set afire or burning
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good-night, all of you."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am off to bed.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
others
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From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading When we rose up, Angus said, without any pause,-- "Well!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When we rose up, Angus said, without any pause,-- "Well!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When we rose up, Angus said, without any pause,-- "Well!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When we rose up, Angus said, without any pause,-- "Well!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we rose up, Angus said, without any pause,-- "Well!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When we rose up, Angus said, without any pause,-- "Well!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flora went up to him and offered him a kiss, which he took as if it were a condescension to an inferior creature; and then, without saying anything more to Mr Keith or me, lighted his candle and went away.
at the time that
From this reading When we rose up, Angus said, without any pause,-- "Well!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When we rose up, Angus said, without any pause,-- "Well!
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading I suppose, to the others, it was an old worn-out story--all this which came so new and fresh to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Good-night, all of you."
