used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman, that had a great estate, And kept a brave old house at a hospitable rate.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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in addition
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman, that had a great estate, And kept a brave old house at a hospitable rate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman, that had a great estate, And kept a brave old house at a hospitable rate.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading (Horrible reminiscence!) I may also spare him an exact detail of all the inns and impositions between that sea-port and London; nor will it be absolutely necessary to the plot of this history, to linger over every mile-stone between the metropolis and Glenmorris Castle, where my uncle and my mother were impatiently awaiting the arrival of the candidate to be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman, that had a great estate, And kept a brave old house at a hospitable rate.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (Horrible reminiscence!) I may also spare him an exact detail of all the inns and impositions between that sea-port and London; nor will it be absolutely necessary to the plot of this history, to linger over every mile-stone between the metropolis and Glenmorris Castle, where my uncle and my mother were impatiently awaiting the arrival of the candidate to be.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading (Horrible reminiscence!) I may also spare him an exact detail of all the inns and impositions between that sea-port and London; nor will it be absolutely necessary to the plot of this history, to linger over every mile-stone between the metropolis and Glenmorris Castle, where my uncle and my mother were impatiently awaiting the arrival of the candidate to be.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman, that had a great estate, And kept a brave old house at a hospitable rate.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a fine bright evening when my carriage entered the park.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
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a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was a fine bright evening when my carriage entered the park.
a large and stately mansion
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I think I may, without much loss to the reader, pass in silence over my voyage, the next day, to Dover.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
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DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
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past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was a fine bright evening when my carriage entered the park.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman, that had a great estate, And kept a brave old house at a hospitable rate.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a fine bright evening when my carriage entered the park.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine bright evening when my carriage entered the park.
a man of refinement
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman, that had a great estate, And kept a brave old house at a hospitable rate.
Glenmorris
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman, that had a great estate, And kept a brave old house at a hospitable rate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman, that had a great estate, And kept a brave old house at a hospitable rate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (Horrible reminiscence!) I may also spare him an exact detail of all the inns and impositions between that sea-port and London; nor will it be absolutely necessary to the plot of this history, to linger over every mile-stone between the metropolis and Glenmorris Castle, where my uncle and my mother were impatiently awaiting the arrival of the candidate to be.
the aggregate of past events
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provoking horror
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hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman, that had a great estate, And kept a brave old house at a hospitable rate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman, that had a great estate, And kept a brave old house at a hospitable rate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I may, without much loss to the reader, pass in silence over my voyage, the next day, to Dover.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
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impositions
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think I may, without much loss to the reader, pass in silence over my voyage, the next day, to Dover.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman, that had a great estate, And kept a brave old house at a hospitable rate.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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something that is lost
From this reading I think I may, without much loss to the reader, pass in silence over my voyage, the next day, to Dover.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I think I may, without much loss to the reader, pass in silence over my voyage, the next day, to Dover.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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mile-stone
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading I think I may, without much loss to the reader, pass in silence over my voyage, the next day, to Dover.
belonging to the person speaking
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absolutely essential
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immediately following in time or order
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and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman, that had a great estate, And kept a brave old house at a hospitable rate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I think I may, without much loss to the reader, pass in silence over my voyage, the next day, to Dover.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was a fine bright evening when my carriage entered the park.
go across or through
From this reading I think I may, without much loss to the reader, pass in silence over my voyage, the next day, to Dover.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
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a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman, that had a great estate, And kept a brave old house at a hospitable rate.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I think I may, without much loss to the reader, pass in silence over my voyage, the next day, to Dover.
reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
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sea-port
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Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I think I may, without much loss to the reader, pass in silence over my voyage, the next day, to Dover.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading --Old Song.
refrain from harming
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman, that had a great estate, And kept a brave old house at a hospitable rate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think I may, without much loss to the reader, pass in silence over my voyage, the next day, to Dover.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I may, without much loss to the reader, pass in silence over my voyage, the next day, to Dover.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think I may, without much loss to the reader, pass in silence over my voyage, the next day, to Dover.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
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an act of traveling by water
From this reading I think I may, without much loss to the reader, pass in silence over my voyage, the next day, to Dover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fine bright evening when my carriage entered the park.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
From this reading It was a fine bright evening when my carriage entered the park.
in or at the place that
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I think I may, without much loss to the reader, pass in silence over my voyage, the next day, to Dover.
worshipfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpfəl/
showing adoration
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman, that had a great estate, And kept a brave old house at a hospitable rate.
