used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
(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 Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The thing was fixed and done, and he could but hurry home to hide his face among his own people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I SHALL NEVER BE MARRIED."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The thing was fixed and done, and he could but hurry home to hide his face among his own people.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The thing was fixed and done, and he could but hurry home to hide his face among his own people.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that the glory of his house was gone from him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The thing was fixed and done, and he could but hurry home to hide his face among his own people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt that the glory of his house was gone from him.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
a state of high honor
From this reading He felt that the glory of his house was gone from him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He felt that the glory of his house was gone from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The thing was fixed and done, and he could but hurry home to hide his face among his own people.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The thing was fixed and done, and he could but hurry home to hide his face among his own people.
Hotspurnoun
English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He felt that the glory of his house was gone from him.
Humblethwaite
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From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The thing was fixed and done, and he could but hurry home to hide his face among his own people.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I SHALL NEVER BE MARRIED."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "I SHALL NEVER BE MARRIED."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I SHALL NEVER BE MARRIED."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The thing was fixed and done, and he could but hurry home to hide his face among his own people.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The thing was fixed and done, and he could but hurry home to hide his face among his own people.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I SHALL NEVER BE MARRIED."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
a special situation
From this reading The thing was fixed and done, and he could but hurry home to hide his face among his own people.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
at the time that
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better that he should have waited and taken the letter with him in his pocket; but in truth he was so wretched that he could not wait.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur returned to Humblethwaite before Cousin George's letter was written, though when he did return all the terms had been arranged, and a portion of the money paid.
