used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
(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 “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “You’ll find pleasanter welcomes here in Garth,” the girl answered, with that candour of thought and expression which in itself was dignity.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I think it must not be Mr. Gaunt.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading “You’ll find pleasanter welcomes here in Garth,” the girl answered, with that candour of thought and expression which in itself was dignity.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
Dene
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From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “You’ll find pleasanter welcomes here in Garth,” the girl answered, with that candour of thought and expression which in itself was dignity.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
eh
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From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “You’ll find pleasanter welcomes here in Garth,” the girl answered, with that candour of thought and expression which in itself was dignity.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “You’ll find pleasanter welcomes here in Garth,” the girl answered, with that candour of thought and expression which in itself was dignity.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
Garth
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From this reading “You’ll find pleasanter welcomes here in Garth,” the girl answered, with that candour of thought and expression which in itself was dignity.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
a young female
From this reading “You’ll find pleasanter welcomes here in Garth,” the girl answered, with that candour of thought and expression which in itself was dignity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You’ll find pleasanter welcomes here in Garth,” the girl answered, with that candour of thought and expression which in itself was dignity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You’ll find pleasanter welcomes here in Garth,” the girl answered, with that candour of thought and expression which in itself was dignity.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “You’ll find pleasanter welcomes here in Garth,” the girl answered, with that candour of thought and expression which in itself was dignity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I think it must not be Mr. Gaunt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I think it must not be Mr. Gaunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
pleasanter
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From this reading “You’ll find pleasanter welcomes here in Garth,” the girl answered, with that candour of thought and expression which in itself was dignity.
Priscilla's
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From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You’ll find pleasanter welcomes here in Garth,” the girl answered, with that candour of thought and expression which in itself was dignity.
That's
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From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think it must not be Mr. Gaunt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “You’ll find pleasanter welcomes here in Garth,” the girl answered, with that candour of thought and expression which in itself was dignity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
accept gladly
From this reading “That’s a pleasant sort of welcome, eh?” said Reuben Gaunt, as he watched David’s broad back disappear round the corner of the stables.
welcomesnounUS /ˈwelkəmz/
plural of “welcome” — the state of being welcome
From this reading “You’ll find pleasanter welcomes here in Garth,” the girl answered, with that candour of thought and expression which in itself was dignity.
(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 Priscilla’s interest was awakened already, and the smith had done an ill turn to his own cause by arousing her sympathy as well.
at the time that
From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “You’ll find pleasanter welcomes here in Garth,” the girl answered, with that candour of thought and expression which in itself was dignity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You’ll find pleasanter welcomes here in Garth,” the girl answered, with that candour of thought and expression which in itself was dignity.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It was stupid of me to forget you, Mr. Gaunt, but I was so little, when you used to play big brother to me and show me all the wonders of the Dene.”
You'll
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From this reading “You’ll find pleasanter welcomes here in Garth,” the girl answered, with that candour of thought and expression which in itself was dignity.
