used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This has been what you call in England a bad job."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
anew
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry, my child," he said--"I am sorry from my heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There he paused, looked up at the house, then at his companion, then back at the house once more, and at last opened his lips to speak.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There he paused, looked up at the house, then at his companion, then back at the house once more, and at last opened his lips to speak.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading This has been what you call in England a bad job."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This has been what you call in England a bad job."
Betsey
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From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This has been what you call in England a bad job."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I am sorry, my child," he said--"I am sorry from my heart.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading There he paused, looked up at the house, then at his companion, then back at the house once more, and at last opened his lips to speak.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This has been what you call in England a bad job."
ExceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading MOZART PLAYS FAREWELL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am sorry, my child," he said--"I am sorry from my heart.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This has been what you call in England a bad job."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I am sorry, my child," he said--"I am sorry from my heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There he paused, looked up at the house, then at his companion, then back at the house once more, and at last opened his lips to speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry, my child," he said--"I am sorry from my heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This has been what you call in England a bad job."
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading This has been what you call in England a bad job."
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
immediately past
From this reading There he paused, looked up at the house, then at his companion, then back at the house once more, and at last opened his lips to speak.
go away from a place
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There he paused, looked up at the house, then at his companion, then back at the house once more, and at last opened his lips to speak.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There he paused, looked up at the house, then at his companion, then back at the house once more, and at last opened his lips to speak.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There he paused, looked up at the house, then at his companion, then back at the house once more, and at last opened his lips to speak.
MOZARTnounUS /ˈmoʊzɑːrt/
prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy; master of the classical style in all its forms of his time (1756-1791)
From this reading MOZART PLAYS FAREWELL.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
Munder
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From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am sorry, my child," he said--"I am sorry from my heart.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
on one occasion
From this reading There he paused, looked up at the house, then at his companion, then back at the house once more, and at last opened his lips to speak.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There he paused, looked up at the house, then at his companion, then back at the house once more, and at last opened his lips to speak.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading There he paused, looked up at the house, then at his companion, then back at the house once more, and at last opened his lips to speak.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading MOZART PLAYS FAREWELL.
Porthgenna
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From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am sorry, my child," he said--"I am sorry from my heart.
servant-maid
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From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry, my child," he said--"I am sorry from my heart.
express in speech
From this reading There he paused, looked up at the house, then at his companion, then back at the house once more, and at last opened his lips to speak.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There he paused, looked up at the house, then at his companion, then back at the house once more, and at last opened his lips to speak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he paused, looked up at the house, then at his companion, then back at the house once more, and at last opened his lips to speak.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This has been what you call in England a bad job."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There he paused, looked up at the house, then at his companion, then back at the house once more, and at last opened his lips to speak.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This has been what you call in England a bad job."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Excepting that he took leave of Betsey, the servant-maid, with great cordiality, Uncle Joseph spoke not another word, after his parting reply to Mr. Munder, until he and his niece were alone again under the east wall of Porthgenna Tower.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This has been what you call in England a bad job."
