used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was tolerably rich, and determined to give me a good education.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am the only son of an honest pawnbroker of Shoreditch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am the only son of an honest pawnbroker of Shoreditch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tolerably rich, and determined to give me a good education.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was there that I had the happiness of being honoured by your friendship.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was there that I had the happiness of being honoured by your friendship.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was tolerably rich, and determined to give me a good education.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He was tolerably rich, and determined to give me a good education.
being one more than seven
From this reading Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading It was there that I had the happiness of being honoured by your friendship.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was tolerably rich, and determined to give me a good education.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was tolerably rich, and determined to give me a good education.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was there that I had the happiness of being honoured by your friendship.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was there that I had the happiness of being honoured by your friendship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tolerably rich, and determined to give me a good education.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "I am the only son of an honest pawnbroker of Shoreditch.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading It was there that I had the happiness of being honoured by your friendship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am the only son of an honest pawnbroker of Shoreditch.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was there that I had the happiness of being honoured by your friendship.
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 Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was tolerably rich, and determined to give me a good education.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He sent me to Mr Roots' school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am the only son of an honest pawnbroker of Shoreditch.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am the only son of an honest pawnbroker of Shoreditch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
pawnbrokernoun
a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
From this reading "I am the only son of an honest pawnbroker of Shoreditch.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was tolerably rich, and determined to give me a good education.
RootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading He sent me to Mr Roots' school.
an educational institution
From this reading He sent me to Mr Roots' school.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent me to Mr Roots' school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
Shoreditch
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From this reading "I am the only son of an honest pawnbroker of Shoreditch.
term of address for a man
From this reading Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
a male human offspring
From this reading "I am the only son of an honest pawnbroker of Shoreditch.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was there that I had the happiness of being honoured by your friendship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am the only son of an honest pawnbroker of Shoreditch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was there that I had the happiness of being honoured by your friendship.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was tolerably rich, and determined to give me a good education.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading He was tolerably rich, and determined to give me a good education.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tolerably rich, and determined to give me a good education.
a late time of life
From this reading Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, sir, you perceive that, though I am not so tall as you by some inches, I am at least seven or eight years older.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was there that I had the happiness of being honoured by your friendship.
