used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is a great thing!" he said to Miss Elaine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ha! an important and joyful occurrence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
bear-pit
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From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," the young lady replied, but without enthusiasm.
Ch
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From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
Elaine
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From this reading "This is a great thing!" he said to Miss Elaine.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "Yes," the young lady replied, but without enthusiasm.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The news of it will fly far."
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The news of it will fly far."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
Godfrey
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From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
good-humour
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From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "This is a great thing!" he said to Miss Elaine.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha! an important and joyful occurrence.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is a great thing!" he said to Miss Elaine.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
of great significance or value
From this reading "Ha! an important and joyful occurrence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a great thing!" he said to Miss Elaine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The news of it will fly far."
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading "Ha! an important and joyful occurrence.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Yes," the young lady replied, but without enthusiasm.
Leaues
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From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "This is a great thing!" he said to Miss Elaine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of it will fly far."
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading "Ha! an important and joyful occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," the young lady replied, but without enthusiasm.
move upward
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is a great thing!" he said to Miss Elaine.
term of address for a man
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
a special situation
From this reading "This is a great thing!" he said to Miss Elaine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a great thing!" he said to Miss Elaine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
in the direction of
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The news of it will fly far."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Yes," the young lady replied, but without enthusiasm.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Leaues much Room for guessing about Ch. X As they proceeded towards the bear-pit, having some distance to go, good-humour and benevolence began to rise up in the heart of Sir Godfrey.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," the young lady replied, but without enthusiasm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Yes," the young lady replied, but without enthusiasm.
