used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He had his worthy old mother to live with him, to whom he was most dutiful, tolerant, and affectionate.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading They are like some amiable family that we have known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are like some amiable family that we have known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading He had his worthy old mother to live with him, to whom he was most dutiful, tolerant, and affectionate.
a social unit living together
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are like some amiable family that we have known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had his worthy old mother to live with him, to whom he was most dutiful, tolerant, and affectionate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They are like some amiable family that we have known.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They are like some amiable family that we have known.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had his worthy old mother to live with him, to whom he was most dutiful, tolerant, and affectionate.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had his worthy old mother to live with him, to whom he was most dutiful, tolerant, and affectionate.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had his worthy old mother to live with him, to whom he was most dutiful, tolerant, and affectionate.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading These two points recommend him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading These two points recommend him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They are like some amiable family that we have known.
carry out
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are like some amiable family that we have known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two points recommend him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are like some amiable family that we have known.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
tolerantadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərənt/
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
From this reading He had his worthy old mother to live with him, to whom he was most dutiful, tolerant, and affectionate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two points recommend him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
precisely as stated
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
Wardle
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From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They are like some amiable family that we have known.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I.--The Wardle Family Here is a very pleasing and natural group of persons, in whom it is impossible not to take a deep interest.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Wardle, as he is called, though he was under fifty, was a widower, and had remained so, quite content with his daughters' attachment.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He had his worthy old mother to live with him, to whom he was most dutiful, tolerant, and affectionate.
