used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He prided himself on being above such trifles, though, if the truth be told, the Post Office was the veritable centre of the local gossip-mongering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How else would it have been possible for a man to rise to the onerous and honoured position of postmaster at Hampton Bagot?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How else would it have been possible for a man to rise to the onerous and honoured position of postmaster at Hampton Bagot?
Bagot
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From this reading How else would it have been possible for a man to rise to the onerous and honoured position of postmaster at Hampton Bagot?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He prided himself on being above such trifles, though, if the truth be told, the Post Office was the veritable centre of the local gossip-mongering.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He prided himself on being above such trifles, though, if the truth be told, the Post Office was the veritable centre of the local gossip-mongering.
brutallyadverbUS /ˈbruːtəli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Not that the postmaster was influenced by the opinions of the village gossips, brutally frank and straightforward though these were.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not that the postmaster was influenced by the opinions of the village gossips, brutally frank and straightforward though these were.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading He prided himself on being above such trifles, though, if the truth be told, the Post Office was the veritable centre of the local gossip-mongering.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading For some time he had been tending to the conclusion that Henry would soon require to make a move if he was ever to rise in the world.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
else
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From this reading How else would it have been possible for a man to rise to the onerous and honoured position of postmaster at Hampton Bagot?
at any time
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How else would it have been possible for a man to rise to the onerous and honoured position of postmaster at Hampton Bagot?
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Not that the postmaster was influenced by the opinions of the village gossips, brutally frank and straightforward though these were.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
gossip-mongering
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From this reading He prided himself on being above such trifles, though, if the truth be told, the Post Office was the veritable centre of the local gossip-mongering.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Not that the postmaster was influenced by the opinions of the village gossips, brutally frank and straightforward though these were.
an established custom
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading How else would it have been possible for a man to rise to the onerous and honoured position of postmaster at Hampton Bagot?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How else would it have been possible for a man to rise to the onerous and honoured position of postmaster at Hampton Bagot?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He prided himself on being above such trifles, though, if the truth be told, the Post Office was the veritable centre of the local gossip-mongering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading How else would it have been possible for a man to rise to the onerous and honoured position of postmaster at Hampton Bagot?
How
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From this reading How else would it have been possible for a man to rise to the onerous and honoured position of postmaster at Hampton Bagot?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For some time he had been tending to the conclusion that Henry would soon require to make a move if he was ever to rise in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some time he had been tending to the conclusion that Henry would soon require to make a move if he was ever to rise in the world.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Not that the postmaster was influenced by the opinions of the village gossips, brutally frank and straightforward though these were.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He prided himself on being above such trifles, though, if the truth be told, the Post Office was the veritable centre of the local gossip-mongering.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
engage in
From this reading For some time he had been tending to the conclusion that Henry would soon require to make a move if he was ever to rise in the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How else would it have been possible for a man to rise to the onerous and honoured position of postmaster at Hampton Bagot?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For some time he had been tending to the conclusion that Henry would soon require to make a move if he was ever to rise in the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that the postmaster was influenced by the opinions of the village gossips, brutally frank and straightforward though these were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He prided himself on being above such trifles, though, if the truth be told, the Post Office was the veritable centre of the local gossip-mongering.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He prided himself on being above such trifles, though, if the truth be told, the Post Office was the veritable centre of the local gossip-mongering.
onerousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊnərəs/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading How else would it have been possible for a man to rise to the onerous and honoured position of postmaster at Hampton Bagot?
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Not that the postmaster was influenced by the opinions of the village gossips, brutally frank and straightforward though these were.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading How else would it have been possible for a man to rise to the onerous and honoured position of postmaster at Hampton Bagot?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading How else would it have been possible for a man to rise to the onerous and honoured position of postmaster at Hampton Bagot?
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He prided himself on being above such trifles, though, if the truth be told, the Post Office was the veritable centre of the local gossip-mongering.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading How else would it have been possible for a man to rise to the onerous and honoured position of postmaster at Hampton Bagot?
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading He prided himself on being above such trifles, though, if the truth be told, the Post Office was the veritable centre of the local gossip-mongering.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading For some time he had been tending to the conclusion that Henry would soon require to make a move if he was ever to rise in the world.
move upward
From this reading How else would it have been possible for a man to rise to the onerous and honoured position of postmaster at Hampton Bagot?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time he had been tending to the conclusion that Henry would soon require to make a move if he was ever to rise in the world.
in the near future
From this reading For some time he had been tending to the conclusion that Henry would soon require to make a move if he was ever to rise in the world.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading Not that the postmaster was influenced by the opinions of the village gossips, brutally frank and straightforward though these were.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He prided himself on being above such trifles, though, if the truth be told, the Post Office was the veritable centre of the local gossip-mongering.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For some time he had been tending to the conclusion that Henry would soon require to make a move if he was ever to rise in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not that the postmaster was influenced by the opinions of the village gossips, brutally frank and straightforward though these were.
a special situation
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not that the postmaster was influenced by the opinions of the village gossips, brutally frank and straightforward though these were.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time he had been tending to the conclusion that Henry would soon require to make a move if he was ever to rise in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He prided himself on being above such trifles, though, if the truth be told, the Post Office was the veritable centre of the local gossip-mongering.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He prided himself on being above such trifles, though, if the truth be told, the Post Office was the veritable centre of the local gossip-mongering.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He prided himself on being above such trifles, though, if the truth be told, the Post Office was the veritable centre of the local gossip-mongering.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading He prided himself on being above such trifles, though, if the truth be told, the Post Office was the veritable centre of the local gossip-mongering.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Not that the postmaster was influenced by the opinions of the village gossips, brutally frank and straightforward though these were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that the postmaster was influenced by the opinions of the village gossips, brutally frank and straightforward though these were.
at the time that
From this reading HENRY LEAVES HOME IT had been ever the habit of Edward John Charles that when he made up his mind to do a thing, that thing was as good as done.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For some time he had been tending to the conclusion that Henry would soon require to make a move if he was ever to rise in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How else would it have been possible for a man to rise to the onerous and honoured position of postmaster at Hampton Bagot?
