used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I START IN LIFE AS AN EMINENT PERSON.
cause to be bored
From this reading So we bore him no grudge.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I'm to have a new suit of clothes," said Mr. George, "but whoever gets Scougall, he's no catch."
clothing in general
From this reading "I'm to have a new suit of clothes," said Mr. George, "but whoever gets Scougall, he's no catch."
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
EMINENTadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
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emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "I'm to have a new suit of clothes," said Mr. George, "but whoever gets Scougall, he's no catch."
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading So we bore him no grudge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'm to have a new suit of clothes," said Mr. George, "but whoever gets Scougall, he's no catch."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
he's
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From this reading "I'm to have a new suit of clothes," said Mr. George, "but whoever gets Scougall, he's no catch."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So we bore him no grudge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I START IN LIFE AS AN EMINENT PERSON.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm to have a new suit of clothes," said Mr. George, "but whoever gets Scougall, he's no catch."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
lecturedverbUS /ˈlektʃərd/
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I START IN LIFE AS AN EMINENT PERSON.
full of life and energy
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I'm to have a new suit of clothes," said Mr. George, "but whoever gets Scougall, he's no catch."
information about recent and important events
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
not any; not one
From this reading So we bore him no grudge.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm to have a new suit of clothes," said Mr. George, "but whoever gets Scougall, he's no catch."
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
a human being
From this reading I START IN LIFE AS AN EMINENT PERSON.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm to have a new suit of clothes," said Mr. George, "but whoever gets Scougall, he's no catch."
Scougall
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From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we bore him no grudge.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I START IN LIFE AS AN EMINENT PERSON.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
stridentadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪdənt/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "I'm to have a new suit of clothes," said Mr. George, "but whoever gets Scougall, he's no catch."
carry out
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But neither did we love him nor take any lively interest in him as a bridegroom, and I was startled to find these feelings shared by Mr. George in the porter's box when I discussed the news with him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
whoever
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From this reading "I'm to have a new suit of clothes," said Mr. George, "but whoever gets Scougall, he's no catch."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Scougall was a lean, strident man who, if he lectured us often, whipped us on the whole with judgment and when we deserved it.
