used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
how long something has existed
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
(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 Not at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As with Stepney, so with this part; it has sunk pretty low.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not at all.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
BUTLERnounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A few weeks after the trouble with Mr. Potter had happened I went to my uncle’s house near the Tower to sup and spend the evening.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few weeks after the trouble with Mr. Potter had happened I went to my uncle’s house near the Tower to sup and spend the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
set up or found
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few weeks after the trouble with Mr. Potter had happened I went to my uncle’s house near the Tower to sup and spend the evening.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A few weeks after the trouble with Mr. Potter had happened I went to my uncle’s house near the Tower to sup and spend the evening.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As with Stepney, so with this part; it has sunk pretty low.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As with Stepney, so with this part; it has sunk pretty low.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few weeks after the trouble with Mr. Potter had happened I went to my uncle’s house near the Tower to sup and spend the evening.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A few weeks after the trouble with Mr. Potter had happened I went to my uncle’s house near the Tower to sup and spend the evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As with Stepney, so with this part; it has sunk pretty low.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading A few weeks after the trouble with Mr. Potter had happened I went to my uncle’s house near the Tower to sup and spend the evening.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As with Stepney, so with this part; it has sunk pretty low.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As with Stepney, so with this part; it has sunk pretty low.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading A few weeks after the trouble with Mr. Potter had happened I went to my uncle’s house near the Tower to sup and spend the evening.
StanfordnounUS /ˈstænfərd/
United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
Stepney
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From this reading As with Stepney, so with this part; it has sunk pretty low.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading As with Stepney, so with this part; it has sunk pretty low.
supnounUS /sʌp/
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading A few weeks after the trouble with Mr. Potter had happened I went to my uncle’s house near the Tower to sup and spend the evening.
express a supposition
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading A few weeks after the trouble with Mr. Potter had happened I went to my uncle’s house near the Tower to sup and spend the evening.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A few weeks after the trouble with Mr. Potter had happened I went to my uncle’s house near the Tower to sup and spend the evening.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A few weeks after the trouble with Mr. Potter had happened I went to my uncle’s house near the Tower to sup and spend the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A few weeks after the trouble with Mr. Potter had happened I went to my uncle’s house near the Tower to sup and spend the evening.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few weeks after the trouble with Mr. Potter had happened I went to my uncle’s house near the Tower to sup and spend the evening.
a Caucasian
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
a late time of life
From this reading He found it convenient to stay; and I contrived to endure him for the sake of the child, that was now between three and four years of age: a poor, feeble little creature, with but slender promise of life in its white face and thin frame.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SHE MEETS CAPTAIN BUTLER After this business you might suppose that Mr. Stanford made haste to remove his plate and his lamp to his old or another house.
