used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
(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 As Goldie and his family will often appear in the course of my tale, I may as well give here at once an introduction to them all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Goldie and his family will often appear in the course of my tale, I may as well give here at once an introduction to them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As Goldie and his family will often appear in the course of my tale, I may as well give here at once an introduction to them all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Goldie and his family will often appear in the course of my tale, I may as well give here at once an introduction to them all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Hallowed be Thy name."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nowhere was this curiosity stronger than in the home of Goldie, whose large handsome shop, as I before mentioned, stood opposite to the humble dwelling of Viner.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
a youthful male person
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
convict'snounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
possessive form of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As Goldie and his family will often appear in the course of my tale, I may as well give here at once an introduction to them all.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Nowhere was this curiosity stronger than in the home of Goldie, whose large handsome shop, as I before mentioned, stood opposite to the humble dwelling of Viner.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading A finer family than that of Goldie, the fruiterer, was not to be found in the village of E—.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
a social unit living together
From this reading As Goldie and his family will often appear in the course of my tale, I may as well give here at once an introduction to them all.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading A finer family than that of Goldie, the fruiterer, was not to be found in the village of E—.
set up or found
From this reading A finer family than that of Goldie, the fruiterer, was not to be found in the village of E—.
fruiterernoun
a person who sells fruit
From this reading A finer family than that of Goldie, the fruiterer, was not to be found in the village of E—.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As Goldie and his family will often appear in the course of my tale, I may as well give here at once an introduction to them all.
Goldie
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From this reading Nowhere was this curiosity stronger than in the home of Goldie, whose large handsome shop, as I before mentioned, stood opposite to the humble dwelling of Viner.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
HallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading "Hallowed be Thy name."
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Nowhere was this curiosity stronger than in the home of Goldie, whose large handsome shop, as I before mentioned, stood opposite to the humble dwelling of Viner.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As Goldie and his family will often appear in the course of my tale, I may as well give here at once an introduction to them all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nowhere was this curiosity stronger than in the home of Goldie, whose large handsome shop, as I before mentioned, stood opposite to the humble dwelling of Viner.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Nowhere was this curiosity stronger than in the home of Goldie, whose large handsome shop, as I before mentioned, stood opposite to the humble dwelling of Viner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nowhere was this curiosity stronger than in the home of Goldie, whose large handsome shop, as I before mentioned, stood opposite to the humble dwelling of Viner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading As Goldie and his family will often appear in the course of my tale, I may as well give here at once an introduction to them all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nowhere was this curiosity stronger than in the home of Goldie, whose large handsome shop, as I before mentioned, stood opposite to the humble dwelling of Viner.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As Goldie and his family will often appear in the course of my tale, I may as well give here at once an introduction to them all.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Nowhere was this curiosity stronger than in the home of Goldie, whose large handsome shop, as I before mentioned, stood opposite to the humble dwelling of Viner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As Goldie and his family will often appear in the course of my tale, I may as well give here at once an introduction to them all.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hallowed be Thy name."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A finer family than that of Goldie, the fruiterer, was not to be found in the village of E—.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Nowhere was this curiosity stronger than in the home of Goldie, whose large handsome shop, as I before mentioned, stood opposite to the humble dwelling of Viner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As Goldie and his family will often appear in the course of my tale, I may as well give here at once an introduction to them all.
on one occasion
From this reading As Goldie and his family will often appear in the course of my tale, I may as well give here at once an introduction to them all.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Nowhere was this curiosity stronger than in the home of Goldie, whose large handsome shop, as I before mentioned, stood opposite to the humble dwelling of Viner.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
do one's shopping
From this reading Nowhere was this curiosity stronger than in the home of Goldie, whose large handsome shop, as I before mentioned, stood opposite to the humble dwelling of Viner.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Nowhere was this curiosity stronger than in the home of Goldie, whose large handsome shop, as I before mentioned, stood opposite to the humble dwelling of Viner.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Nowhere was this curiosity stronger than in the home of Goldie, whose large handsome shop, as I before mentioned, stood opposite to the humble dwelling of Viner.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As Goldie and his family will often appear in the course of my tale, I may as well give here at once an introduction to them all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nowhere was this curiosity stronger than in the home of Goldie, whose large handsome shop, as I before mentioned, stood opposite to the humble dwelling of Viner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A finer family than that of Goldie, the fruiterer, was not to be found in the village of E—.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Goldie and his family will often appear in the course of my tale, I may as well give here at once an introduction to them all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nowhere was this curiosity stronger than in the home of Goldie, whose large handsome shop, as I before mentioned, stood opposite to the humble dwelling of Viner.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Hallowed be Thy name."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
Viner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As Goldie and his family will often appear in the course of my tale, I may as well give here at once an introduction to them all.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THERE was a good deal of curiosity in the village to see the convict's boy whom Viner had adopted, and to know the result of his dangerous experiment—his romantic benevolence, as it was called.
belonging to which person
From this reading Nowhere was this curiosity stronger than in the home of Goldie, whose large handsome shop, as I before mentioned, stood opposite to the humble dwelling of Viner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As Goldie and his family will often appear in the course of my tale, I may as well give here at once an introduction to them all.
