used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a grand throng without the porch.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading He nodded affably, and said "'do!" to me, in his usual way, as if he had not met me before.
(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 would have been nothing at all without him and his eye-glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would have been nothing at all without him and his eye-glass.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He nodded affably, and said "'do!" to me, in his usual way, as if he had not met me before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would have been nothing at all without him and his eye-glass.
have
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been nothing at all without him and his eye-glass.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He nodded affably, and said "'do!" to me, in his usual way, as if he had not met me before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He nodded affably, and said "'do!" to me, in his usual way, as if he had not met me before.
eye-glass
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From this reading It would have been nothing at all without him and his eye-glass.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading There was a grand throng without the porch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He nodded affably, and said "'do!" to me, in his usual way, as if he had not met me before.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been nothing at all without him and his eye-glass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would have been nothing at all without him and his eye-glass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would have been nothing at all without him and his eye-glass.
Horner
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From this reading Horner was there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He nodded affably, and said "'do!" to me, in his usual way, as if he had not met me before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He nodded affably, and said "'do!" to me, in his usual way, as if he had not met me before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been nothing at all without him and his eye-glass.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He nodded affably, and said "'do!" to me, in his usual way, as if he had not met me before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded affably, and said "'do!" to me, in his usual way, as if he had not met me before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It would have been nothing at all without him and his eye-glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading There was a grand throng without the porch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He nodded affably, and said "'do!" to me, in his usual way, as if he had not met me before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a grand throng without the porch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a grand throng without the porch.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading There was a grand throng without the porch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
unkindnessnoun
lack of sympathy
From this reading He did not appear to bear me any hard feelings, I was glad to see, for my unkindness of the morning.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He nodded affably, and said "'do!" to me, in his usual way, as if he had not met me before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a grand throng without the porch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He nodded affably, and said "'do!" to me, in his usual way, as if he had not met me before.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was a grand throng without the porch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been nothing at all without him and his eye-glass.
