used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
having companions or an escort
From this reading His new tenant, who accompanied him to the gin-palace, scarcely opened his lips except to drink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had another child, a son, now a man, and a sharp pain shot through the hearts of husband and wife as the words were uttered.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had another child, a son, now a man, and a sharp pain shot through the hearts of husband and wife as the words were uttered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had another child, a son, now a man, and a sharp pain shot through the hearts of husband and wife as the words were uttered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Mr. Chester, once more at the Royal George, did his best to drown uncomfortable reminiscences.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But Mr. Chester, once more at the Royal George, did his best to drown uncomfortable reminiscences.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Chester, once more at the Royal George, did his best to drown uncomfortable reminiscences.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He had another child, a son, now a man, and a sharp pain shot through the hearts of husband and wife as the words were uttered.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Mr. Chester, once more at the Royal George, did his best to drown uncomfortable reminiscences.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
take in liquids
From this reading His new tenant, who accompanied him to the gin-palace, scarcely opened his lips except to drink.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading But Mr. Chester, once more at the Royal George, did his best to drown uncomfortable reminiscences.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I've enough to reproach myself with one."
apart from; not including
From this reading His new tenant, who accompanied him to the gin-palace, scarcely opened his lips except to drink.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading But Mr. Chester, once more at the Royal George, did his best to drown uncomfortable reminiscences.
gin-palace
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From this reading His new tenant, who accompanied him to the gin-palace, scarcely opened his lips except to drink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had another child, a son, now a man, and a sharp pain shot through the hearts of husband and wife as the words were uttered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had another child, a son, now a man, and a sharp pain shot through the hearts of husband and wife as the words were uttered.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading He had another child, a son, now a man, and a sharp pain shot through the hearts of husband and wife as the words were uttered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His new tenant, who accompanied him to the gin-palace, scarcely opened his lips except to drink.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He had another child, a son, now a man, and a sharp pain shot through the hearts of husband and wife as the words were uttered.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've enough to reproach myself with one."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His new tenant, who accompanied him to the gin-palace, scarcely opened his lips except to drink.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had another child, a son, now a man, and a sharp pain shot through the hearts of husband and wife as the words were uttered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Mr. Chester, once more at the Royal George, did his best to drown uncomfortable reminiscences.
a form of address for a man
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I've enough to reproach myself with one."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His new tenant, who accompanied him to the gin-palace, scarcely opened his lips except to drink.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had another child, a son, now a man, and a sharp pain shot through the hearts of husband and wife as the words were uttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
on one occasion
From this reading But Mr. Chester, once more at the Royal George, did his best to drown uncomfortable reminiscences.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I've enough to reproach myself with one."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His new tenant, who accompanied him to the gin-palace, scarcely opened his lips except to drink.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He had another child, a son, now a man, and a sharp pain shot through the hearts of husband and wife as the words were uttered.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading But Mr. Chester, once more at the Royal George, did his best to drown uncomfortable reminiscences.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading "I've enough to reproach myself with one."
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading But Mr. Chester, once more at the Royal George, did his best to drown uncomfortable reminiscences.
only a very short time before
From this reading His new tenant, who accompanied him to the gin-palace, scarcely opened his lips except to drink.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He had another child, a son, now a man, and a sharp pain shot through the hearts of husband and wife as the words were uttered.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He had another child, a son, now a man, and a sharp pain shot through the hearts of husband and wife as the words were uttered.
a male human offspring
From this reading He had another child, a son, now a man, and a sharp pain shot through the hearts of husband and wife as the words were uttered.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading His new tenant, who accompanied him to the gin-palace, scarcely opened his lips except to drink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had another child, a son, now a man, and a sharp pain shot through the hearts of husband and wife as the words were uttered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've enough to reproach myself with one."
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading But Mr. Chester, once more at the Royal George, did his best to drown uncomfortable reminiscences.
communicated in words
From this reading He had another child, a son, now a man, and a sharp pain shot through the hearts of husband and wife as the words were uttered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had another child, a son, now a man, and a sharp pain shot through the hearts of husband and wife as the words were uttered.
which person or people
From this reading His new tenant, who accompanied him to the gin-palace, scarcely opened his lips except to drink.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've enough to reproach myself with one."
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words, spoken by Mr. Chester in the course of his late domestic difference with his wife, brought with them a feeling of deep remorse.
