used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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admonishedverbUS /ədˈmɑːnɪʃt/
past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I verily believe the old man loved me as though I were his own blood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Hamilton Mayberry was just as much my friend as he was our hired coachman.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading He had served in the same ship as my father long before he came ashore to drive horses for Dr. Webb.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been my father's friend.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had served in the same ship as my father long before he came ashore to drive horses for Dr. Webb.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And I verily believe the old man loved me as though I were his own blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading And I verily believe the old man loved me as though I were his own blood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Hamilton Mayberry was just as much my friend as he was our hired coachman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had served in the same ship as my father long before he came ashore to drive horses for Dr. Webb.
COACHMANnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
true confidential information
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
Dr
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From this reading He had served in the same ship as my father long before he came ashore to drive horses for Dr. Webb.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He had served in the same ship as my father long before he came ashore to drive horses for Dr. Webb.
a social unit living together
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had served in the same ship as my father long before he came ashore to drive horses for Dr. Webb.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had been my father's friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had served in the same ship as my father long before he came ashore to drive horses for Dr. Webb.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But Hamilton Mayberry was just as much my friend as he was our hired coachman.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been my father's friend.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading But Hamilton Mayberry was just as much my friend as he was our hired coachman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Hamilton Mayberry was just as much my friend as he was our hired coachman.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading But Hamilton Mayberry was just as much my friend as he was our hired coachman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had served in the same ship as my father long before he came ashore to drive horses for Dr. Webb.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I verily believe the old man loved me as though I were his own blood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
and nothing more
From this reading But Hamilton Mayberry was just as much my friend as he was our hired coachman.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had served in the same ship as my father long before he came ashore to drive horses for Dr. Webb.
held dear
From this reading And I verily believe the old man loved me as though I were his own blood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And I verily believe the old man loved me as though I were his own blood.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
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Mayberry
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From this reading But Hamilton Mayberry was just as much my friend as he was our hired coachman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I verily believe the old man loved me as though I were his own blood.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Hamilton Mayberry was just as much my friend as he was our hired coachman.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But Hamilton Mayberry was just as much my friend as he was our hired coachman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But Hamilton Mayberry was just as much my friend as he was our hired coachman.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And I verily believe the old man loved me as though I were his own blood.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had served in the same ship as my father long before he came ashore to drive horses for Dr. Webb.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He had served in the same ship as my father long before he came ashore to drive horses for Dr. Webb.
transport commercially
From this reading He had served in the same ship as my father long before he came ashore to drive horses for Dr. Webb.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And I verily believe the old man loved me as though I were his own blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading And I verily believe the old man loved me as though I were his own blood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Hamilton Mayberry was just as much my friend as he was our hired coachman.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading He had served in the same ship as my father long before he came ashore to drive horses for Dr. Webb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And I verily believe the old man loved me as though I were his own blood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE OLD COACHMAN GOES SOMEWHAT INTO DETAILS Ordinarily it might seem that a servant taking it upon himself to so plainly state his opinion of family matters, should be admonished.
