used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quarter of an hour first, and then half an hour passed away.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading You can hardly suppose how much afraid this unhappy wicked boy felt as he came to his father’s house.
(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 The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A quarter of an hour first, and then half an hour passed away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A quarter of an hour first, and then half an hour passed away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A quarter of an hour first, and then half an hour passed away.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All was quiet, not a light was to be seen, except at the parsonage, and the public-house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
a youthful male person
From this reading You can hardly suppose how much afraid this unhappy wicked boy felt as he came to his father’s house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You can hardly suppose how much afraid this unhappy wicked boy felt as he came to his father’s house.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can hardly suppose how much afraid this unhappy wicked boy felt as he came to his father’s house.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
apart from; not including
From this reading All was quiet, not a light was to be seen, except at the parsonage, and the public-house.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading You can hardly suppose how much afraid this unhappy wicked boy felt as he came to his father’s house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A quarter of an hour first, and then half an hour passed away.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A quarter of an hour first, and then half an hour passed away.
only a very short time before
From this reading You can hardly suppose how much afraid this unhappy wicked boy felt as he came to his father’s house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
horsewhipnoun
a whip for controlling horses
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A quarter of an hour first, and then half an hour passed away.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You can hardly suppose how much afraid this unhappy wicked boy felt as he came to his father’s house.
how
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From this reading You can hardly suppose how much afraid this unhappy wicked boy felt as he came to his father’s house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
immediately past
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All was quiet, not a light was to be seen, except at the parsonage, and the public-house.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
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 Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You can hardly suppose how much afraid this unhappy wicked boy felt as he came to his father’s house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All was quiet, not a light was to be seen, except at the parsonage, and the public-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A quarter of an hour first, and then half an hour passed away.
on one occasion
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading All was quiet, not a light was to be seen, except at the parsonage, and the public-house.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A quarter of an hour first, and then half an hour passed away.
public-house
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From this reading All was quiet, not a light was to be seen, except at the parsonage, and the public-house.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A quarter of an hour first, and then half an hour passed away.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading All was quiet, not a light was to be seen, except at the parsonage, and the public-house.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All was quiet, not a light was to be seen, except at the parsonage, and the public-house.
not in physical motion
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
express a supposition
From this reading You can hardly suppose how much afraid this unhappy wicked boy felt as he came to his father’s house.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A quarter of an hour first, and then half an hour passed away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You can hardly suppose how much afraid this unhappy wicked boy felt as he came to his father’s house.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
up to a particular time
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading You can hardly suppose how much afraid this unhappy wicked boy felt as he came to his father’s house.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
at the time that
From this reading The clock struck nine, when all at once Dick recollected the horsewhip and his father’s threat; away he ran as fast as he could, but it was near ten before he got to the village.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading You can hardly suppose how much afraid this unhappy wicked boy felt as he came to his father’s house.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Dick still continued the game, and lost more and more, and swore, and used a great many bad words, till at last his companion was tired of waiting, and returned home by himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can hardly suppose how much afraid this unhappy wicked boy felt as he came to his father’s house.
