used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading He lived in awe of the great and rich, and a nod from a big planter would make him happy for a week.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He lived in awe of the great and rich, and a nod from a big planter would make him happy for a week.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no vice in the creature, but there was mighty little sense.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There was no vice in the creature, but there was mighty little sense.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading TELLS OF MY EDUCATION.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lived in awe of the great and rich, and a nod from a big planter would make him happy for a week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He lived in awe of the great and rich, and a nod from a big planter would make him happy for a week.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He lived in awe of the great and rich, and a nod from a big planter would make him happy for a week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He lived in awe of the great and rich, and a nod from a big planter would make him happy for a week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived in awe of the great and rich, and a nod from a big planter would make him happy for a week.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He lived in awe of the great and rich, and a nod from a big planter would make him happy for a week.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
Lambie
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From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no vice in the creature, but there was mighty little sense.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived in awe of the great and rich, and a nod from a big planter would make him happy for a week.
engage in
From this reading He lived in awe of the great and rich, and a nod from a big planter would make him happy for a week.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading There was no vice in the creature, but there was mighty little sense.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TELLS OF MY EDUCATION.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no vice in the creature, but there was mighty little sense.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading He lived in awe of the great and rich, and a nod from a big planter would make him happy for a week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS OF MY EDUCATION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading He lived in awe of the great and rich, and a nod from a big planter would make him happy for a week.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He lived in awe of the great and rich, and a nod from a big planter would make him happy for a week.
cut with a saw
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There was no vice in the creature, but there was mighty little sense.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS OF MY EDUCATION.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no vice in the creature, but there was mighty little sense.
a special situation
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading There was no vice in the creature, but there was mighty little sense.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His notion of business was to walk down the street in a fine coat, and to sleep with a kerchief over his face in some shady veranda.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had not been a week in the place before I saw one thing very clear-- that I should never get on with Mr. Lambie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He lived in awe of the great and rich, and a nod from a big planter would make him happy for a week.
