used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he’s a good sportsman, which is so much nowadays."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he practically perjured his immortal soul for me, I cannot do less for him than give him that appointment.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "Clack’s going to be my agent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading After he practically perjured his immortal soul for me, I cannot do less for him than give him that appointment.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Clack’s going to be my agent.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
cannot
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From this reading After he practically perjured his immortal soul for me, I cannot do less for him than give him that appointment.
Clack's
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From this reading "Clack’s going to be my agent.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
discoursed
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From this reading With some element of restraint they discoursed for an hour or more, then Yeoland rose and Myles walked part of the way home with him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After he practically perjured his immortal soul for me, I cannot do less for him than give him that appointment.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading With some element of restraint they discoursed for an hour or more, then Yeoland rose and Myles walked part of the way home with him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
yet to be or coming
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After he practically perjured his immortal soul for me, I cannot do less for him than give him that appointment.
glorificationnounUS /ˌɡlɔːrəfɪˈkeɪʃən/
a state of high honor
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
Godleigh
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From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
the act of departing
From this reading "Clack’s going to be my agent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And he’s a good sportsman, which is so much nowadays."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he practically perjured his immortal soul for me, I cannot do less for him than give him that appointment.
he's
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From this reading And he’s a good sportsman, which is so much nowadays."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With some element of restraint they discoursed for an hour or more, then Yeoland rose and Myles walked part of the way home with him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading With some element of restraint they discoursed for an hour or more, then Yeoland rose and Myles walked part of the way home with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After he practically perjured his immortal soul for me, I cannot do less for him than give him that appointment.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading After he practically perjured his immortal soul for me, I cannot do less for him than give him that appointment.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he’s a good sportsman, which is so much nowadays."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading After he practically perjured his immortal soul for me, I cannot do less for him than give him that appointment.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After he practically perjured his immortal soul for me, I cannot do less for him than give him that appointment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With some element of restraint they discoursed for an hour or more, then Yeoland rose and Myles walked part of the way home with him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And he’s a good sportsman, which is so much nowadays."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Clack’s going to be my agent.
Myles
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From this reading With some element of restraint they discoursed for an hour or more, then Yeoland rose and Myles walked part of the way home with him.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading And he’s a good sportsman, which is so much nowadays."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With some element of restraint they discoursed for an hour or more, then Yeoland rose and Myles walked part of the way home with him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading With some element of restraint they discoursed for an hour or more, then Yeoland rose and Myles walked part of the way home with him.
perjuredverbUS /ˈpɜːrdʒərd/
past form of “perjure” — knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
From this reading After he practically perjured his immortal soul for me, I cannot do less for him than give him that appointment.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading After he practically perjured his immortal soul for me, I cannot do less for him than give him that appointment.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading With some element of restraint they discoursed for an hour or more, then Yeoland rose and Myles walked part of the way home with him.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading With some element of restraint they discoursed for an hour or more, then Yeoland rose and Myles walked part of the way home with him.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And he’s a good sportsman, which is so much nowadays."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With some element of restraint they discoursed for an hour or more, then Yeoland rose and Myles walked part of the way home with him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading After he practically perjured his immortal soul for me, I cannot do less for him than give him that appointment.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading And he’s a good sportsman, which is so much nowadays."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After he practically perjured his immortal soul for me, I cannot do less for him than give him that appointment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After he practically perjured his immortal soul for me, I cannot do less for him than give him that appointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With some element of restraint they discoursed for an hour or more, then Yeoland rose and Myles walked part of the way home with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With some element of restraint they discoursed for an hour or more, then Yeoland rose and Myles walked part of the way home with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading With some element of restraint they discoursed for an hour or more, then Yeoland rose and Myles walked part of the way home with him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With some element of restraint they discoursed for an hour or more, then Yeoland rose and Myles walked part of the way home with him.
at the time that
From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And he’s a good sportsman, which is so much nowadays."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With some element of restraint they discoursed for an hour or more, then Yeoland rose and Myles walked part of the way home with him.
Yeoland
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From this reading When Yeoland had made an end, Mark asked him concerning his plans for the future, and listened to many projects, both happy and impracticable, for the glorification of Godleigh and the improvement of Little Silver.
