used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
(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 We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
assuresverbUS /əˈʃʊrz/
third-person singular of “assure” — make certain of
From this reading But I shall soon be used to that, and sleep the sounder, perhaps, for the security it assures to us.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I shall soon be used to that, and sleep the sounder, perhaps, for the security it assures to us.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Then the nightly watch, going their hourly rounds, disturbed me.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I shall soon be used to that, and sleep the sounder, perhaps, for the security it assures to us.
set up or found
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
the act of departing
From this reading Then the nightly watch, going their hourly rounds, disturbed me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
only a very short time before
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading Then the nightly watch, going their hourly rounds, disturbed me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
immediately past
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
a room where books are kept
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
engage in
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Then the nightly watch, going their hourly rounds, disturbed me.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
by chance
From this reading But I shall soon be used to that, and sleep the sounder, perhaps, for the security it assures to us.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then the nightly watch, going their hourly rounds, disturbed me.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
express in words
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading But I shall soon be used to that, and sleep the sounder, perhaps, for the security it assures to us.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But I shall soon be used to that, and sleep the sounder, perhaps, for the security it assures to us.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But I shall soon be used to that, and sleep the sounder, perhaps, for the security it assures to us.
in the near future
From this reading But I shall soon be used to that, and sleep the sounder, perhaps, for the security it assures to us.
soundernounUS /ˈsaʊndər/
a device for making soundings
From this reading But I shall soon be used to that, and sleep the sounder, perhaps, for the security it assures to us.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the nightly watch, going their hourly rounds, disturbed me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the nightly watch, going their hourly rounds, disturbed me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I shall soon be used to that, and sleep the sounder, perhaps, for the security it assures to us.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But I shall soon be used to that, and sleep the sounder, perhaps, for the security it assures to us.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
look attentively
From this reading Then the nightly watch, going their hourly rounds, disturbed me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
well-furnished
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From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading We found a stately, well-furnished, and convenient house; and I had my closet, or library, and my withdrawing room, all in complete order, which Mr. B. gave me possession of in the most obliging manner.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading I am in a new world, as I may say, and see such vast piles of building, and such a concourse of people, and hear such a rattling of coaches in the day, that I hardly know what to make of it, as yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I know you will be pleased to hear that we arrived safely in town last night.
