used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ah," said he, heaving up a great sigh from the depths of his inner man, "I've had a tried time of it."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Thee's been kicking and threshing about all night.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah," said he, heaving up a great sigh from the depths of his inner man, "I've had a tried time of it."
(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 "Thee's been kicking and threshing about all night.
AMINADAB
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From this reading AMINADAB IVISON started up in his bed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great clock at the head of the staircase, an old and respected heirloom of the family, struck one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great clock at the head of the staircase, an old and respected heirloom of the family, struck one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great clock at the head of the staircase, an old and respected heirloom of the family, struck one.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading AMINADAB IVISON started up in his bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Thee's been kicking and threshing about all night.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The great clock at the head of the staircase, an old and respected heirloom of the family, struck one.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading "Ah," said he, heaving up a great sigh from the depths of his inner man, "I've had a tried time of it."
a social unit living together
From this reading The great clock at the head of the staircase, an old and respected heirloom of the family, struck one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ah," said he, heaving up a great sigh from the depths of his inner man, "I've had a tried time of it."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great clock at the head of the staircase, an old and respected heirloom of the family, struck one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ah," said he, heaving up a great sigh from the depths of his inner man, "I've had a tried time of it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And so have I," said the wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah," said he, heaving up a great sigh from the depths of his inner man, "I've had a tried time of it."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The great clock at the head of the staircase, an old and respected heirloom of the family, struck one.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading "Ah," said he, heaving up a great sigh from the depths of his inner man, "I've had a tried time of it."
heirloomnounUS /ˈerluːm/
(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
From this reading The great clock at the head of the staircase, an old and respected heirloom of the family, struck one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AMINADAB IVISON started up in his bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And so have I," said the wife.
I've
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From this reading "Ah," said he, heaving up a great sigh from the depths of his inner man, "I've had a tried time of it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMINADAB IVISON started up in his bed.
located inward
From this reading "Ah," said he, heaving up a great sigh from the depths of his inner man, "I've had a tried time of it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah," said he, heaving up a great sigh from the depths of his inner man, "I've had a tried time of it."
IVISON
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From this reading AMINADAB IVISON started up in his bed.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading "Thee's been kicking and threshing about all night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Ah," said he, heaving up a great sigh from the depths of his inner man, "I've had a tried time of it."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Thee's been kicking and threshing about all night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great clock at the head of the staircase, an old and respected heirloom of the family, struck one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The great clock at the head of the staircase, an old and respected heirloom of the family, struck one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The great clock at the head of the staircase, an old and respected heirloom of the family, struck one.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading The great clock at the head of the staircase, an old and respected heirloom of the family, struck one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah," said he, heaving up a great sigh from the depths of his inner man, "I've had a tried time of it."
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Ah," said he, heaving up a great sigh from the depths of his inner man, "I've had a tried time of it."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so have I," said the wife.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The great clock at the head of the staircase, an old and respected heirloom of the family, struck one.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AMINADAB IVISON started up in his bed.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The great clock at the head of the staircase, an old and respected heirloom of the family, struck one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great clock at the head of the staircase, an old and respected heirloom of the family, struck one.
Thee's
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From this reading "Thee's been kicking and threshing about all night.
threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading "Thee's been kicking and threshing about all night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Ah," said he, heaving up a great sigh from the depths of his inner man, "I've had a tried time of it."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Ah," said he, heaving up a great sigh from the depths of his inner man, "I've had a tried time of it."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AMINADAB IVISON started up in his bed.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "And so have I," said the wife.
