used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is that?" asked Sir Sedley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A saffron bag, worn at the pit of the stomach!"
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading "Austin, my dear," said my mother, reprovingly.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "A saffron bag, worn at the pit of the stomach!"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading My father did not heed the interruption, but continued gravely: "Nothing is better for the spirits!
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My father did not heed the interruption, but continued gravely: "Nothing is better for the spirits!
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
without stop or interruption
From this reading My father did not heed the interruption, but continued gravely: "Nothing is better for the spirits!
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
dearly loved
From this reading "Austin, my dear," said my mother, reprovingly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My father did not heed the interruption, but continued gravely: "Nothing is better for the spirits!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My father did not heed the interruption, but continued gravely: "Nothing is better for the spirits!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading My father did not heed the interruption, but continued gravely: "Nothing is better for the spirits!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading My father did not heed the interruption, but continued gravely: "Nothing is better for the spirits!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading My father did not heed the interruption, but continued gravely: "Nothing is better for the spirits!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is that?" asked Sir Sedley.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/
comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Austin, my dear," said my mother, reprovingly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My father did not heed the interruption, but continued gravely: "Nothing is better for the spirits!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My father did not heed the interruption, but continued gravely: "Nothing is better for the spirits!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading "A saffron bag, worn at the pit of the stomach!"
reprovinglyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "Austin, my dear," said my mother, reprovingly.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading "A saffron bag, worn at the pit of the stomach!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
Sedley
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From this reading "What is that?" asked Sir Sedley.
term of address for a man
From this reading "What is that?" asked Sir Sedley.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading My father did not heed the interruption, but continued gravely: "Nothing is better for the spirits!
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading "A saffron bag, worn at the pit of the stomach!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A saffron bag, worn at the pit of the stomach!"
a special situation
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that?" asked Sir Sedley.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "A saffron bag, worn at the pit of the stomach!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing himself to his two visitors, "I know of one thing, milder than calamity, that would do you both a great deal of good."
