used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You must know your brother to a certain extent," she answered simply, accustomed to see business take precedence of everything.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "You must know your brother to a certain extent," she answered simply, accustomed to see business take precedence of everything.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The younger brother looked after him with an air of the most profound astonishment.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The younger brother looked after him with an air of the most profound astonishment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The younger brother looked after him with an air of the most profound astonishment.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You must know your brother to a certain extent," she answered simply, accustomed to see business take precedence of everything.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I thought I had a claim on, at least, the first hour after my arrival."
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The younger brother looked after him with an air of the most profound astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I thought I had a claim on, at least, the first hour after my arrival."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The younger brother looked after him with an air of the most profound astonishment.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "You must know your brother to a certain extent," she answered simply, accustomed to see business take precedence of everything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Certainly! but in Europe he was a little more considerate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "You must know your brother to a certain extent," she answered simply, accustomed to see business take precedence of everything.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly! but in Europe he was a little more considerate.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I thought I had a claim on, at least, the first hour after my arrival."
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading "Certainly! but in Europe he was a little more considerate.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
drilyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "Certainly! but in Europe he was a little more considerate.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "You must know your brother to a certain extent," she answered simply, accustomed to see business take precedence of everything.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading "You must know your brother to a certain extent," she answered simply, accustomed to see business take precedence of everything.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I thought I had a claim on, at least, the first hour after my arrival."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought I had a claim on, at least, the first hour after my arrival."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The younger brother looked after him with an air of the most profound astonishment.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I thought I had a claim on, at least, the first hour after my arrival."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought I had a claim on, at least, the first hour after my arrival."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
Jessie
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From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You must know your brother to a certain extent," she answered simply, accustomed to see business take precedence of everything.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I thought I had a claim on, at least, the first hour after my arrival."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Certainly! but in Europe he was a little more considerate.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The younger brother looked after him with an air of the most profound astonishment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Certainly! but in Europe he was a little more considerate.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The younger brother looked after him with an air of the most profound astonishment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must know your brother to a certain extent," she answered simply, accustomed to see business take precedence of everything.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I thought I had a claim on, at least, the first hour after my arrival."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The younger brother looked after him with an air of the most profound astonishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I thought I had a claim on, at least, the first hour after my arrival."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading "You must know your brother to a certain extent," she answered simply, accustomed to see business take precedence of everything.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The younger brother looked after him with an air of the most profound astonishment.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You must know your brother to a certain extent," she answered simply, accustomed to see business take precedence of everything.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You must know your brother to a certain extent," she answered simply, accustomed to see business take precedence of everything.
and nothing more
From this reading "You must know your brother to a certain extent," she answered simply, accustomed to see business take precedence of everything.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
carry out
From this reading "You must know your brother to a certain extent," she answered simply, accustomed to see business take precedence of everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The younger brother looked after him with an air of the most profound astonishment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought I had a claim on, at least, the first hour after my arrival."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You must know your brother to a certain extent," she answered simply, accustomed to see business take precedence of everything.
in the direction of
From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Certainly! but in Europe he was a little more considerate.
(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 "Well! one does not seem in danger of being spoiled by excessive brotherly love," he remarked drily, turning towards Jessie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The younger brother looked after him with an air of the most profound astonishment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must know your brother to a certain extent," she answered simply, accustomed to see business take precedence of everything.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger brother looked after him with an air of the most profound astonishment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must know your brother to a certain extent," she answered simply, accustomed to see business take precedence of everything.
