used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURNAME AT LAST.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was accustomed to see her about the house, to hear her cheerful voice, and to be welcomed with a pleasant smile when he returned from the fields.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was accustomed to see her about the house, to hear her cheerful voice, and to be welcomed with a pleasant smile when he returned from the fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was accustomed to see her about the house, to hear her cheerful voice, and to be welcomed with a pleasant smile when he returned from the fields.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SURNAME AT LAST.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He loved the girl more dearly than he was himself aware.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Simon Verstage learned that Mehetabel was to be married to the Broom-Squire, he was not lightly troubled.
Broom-Squire
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From this reading When Simon Verstage learned that Mehetabel was to be married to the Broom-Squire, he was not lightly troubled.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He was accustomed to see her about the house, to hear her cheerful voice, and to be welcomed with a pleasant smile when he returned from the fields.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading There was constitutional ungraciousness in his wife.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading He loved the girl more dearly than he was himself aware.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He was accustomed to see her about the house, to hear her cheerful voice, and to be welcomed with a pleasant smile when he returned from the fields.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was accustomed to see her about the house, to hear her cheerful voice, and to be welcomed with a pleasant smile when he returned from the fields.
a young female
From this reading He loved the girl more dearly than he was himself aware.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Simon Verstage learned that Mehetabel was to be married to the Broom-Squire, he was not lightly troubled.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He was accustomed to see her about the house, to hear her cheerful voice, and to be welcomed with a pleasant smile when he returned from the fields.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was accustomed to see her about the house, to hear her cheerful voice, and to be welcomed with a pleasant smile when he returned from the fields.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He loved the girl more dearly than he was himself aware.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was constitutional ungraciousness in his wife.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was accustomed to see her about the house, to hear her cheerful voice, and to be welcomed with a pleasant smile when he returned from the fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was constitutional ungraciousness in his wife.
immediately past
From this reading A SURNAME AT LAST.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When Simon Verstage learned that Mehetabel was to be married to the Broom-Squire, he was not lightly troubled.
without good reason
From this reading When Simon Verstage learned that Mehetabel was to be married to the Broom-Squire, he was not lightly troubled.
held dear
From this reading He loved the girl more dearly than he was himself aware.
joined in matrimony
From this reading When Simon Verstage learned that Mehetabel was to be married to the Broom-Squire, he was not lightly troubled.
Mehetabel
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From this reading When Simon Verstage learned that Mehetabel was to be married to the Broom-Squire, he was not lightly troubled.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He loved the girl more dearly than he was himself aware.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Simon Verstage learned that Mehetabel was to be married to the Broom-Squire, he was not lightly troubled.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He was accustomed to see her about the house, to hear her cheerful voice, and to be welcomed with a pleasant smile when he returned from the fields.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was accustomed to see her about the house, to hear her cheerful voice, and to be welcomed with a pleasant smile when he returned from the fields.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was accustomed to see her about the house, to hear her cheerful voice, and to be welcomed with a pleasant smile when he returned from the fields.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading When Simon Verstage learned that Mehetabel was to be married to the Broom-Squire, he was not lightly troubled.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was accustomed to see her about the house, to hear her cheerful voice, and to be welcomed with a pleasant smile when he returned from the fields.
SURNAMEnounUS /ˈsɜːrneɪm/
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading A SURNAME AT LAST.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He loved the girl more dearly than he was himself aware.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Simon Verstage learned that Mehetabel was to be married to the Broom-Squire, he was not lightly troubled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Simon Verstage learned that Mehetabel was to be married to the Broom-Squire, he was not lightly troubled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was constitutional ungraciousness in his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Simon Verstage learned that Mehetabel was to be married to the Broom-Squire, he was not lightly troubled.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading When Simon Verstage learned that Mehetabel was to be married to the Broom-Squire, he was not lightly troubled.
ungraciousnessnoun
an offensive lack of good manners
From this reading There was constitutional ungraciousness in his wife.
Verstage
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From this reading When Simon Verstage learned that Mehetabel was to be married to the Broom-Squire, he was not lightly troubled.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was accustomed to see her about the house, to hear her cheerful voice, and to be welcomed with a pleasant smile when he returned from the fields.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Simon Verstage learned that Mehetabel was to be married to the Broom-Squire, he was not lightly troubled.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading He was accustomed to see her about the house, to hear her cheerful voice, and to be welcomed with a pleasant smile when he returned from the fields.
at the time that
From this reading When Simon Verstage learned that Mehetabel was to be married to the Broom-Squire, he was not lightly troubled.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was constitutional ungraciousness in his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was accustomed to see her about the house, to hear her cheerful voice, and to be welcomed with a pleasant smile when he returned from the fields.
