used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a coachman, Bounder was faultless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a coachman, Bounder was faultless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His native genius had been developed and matured by a long course of first-class experience.
BOUNDERnounUS /ˈbaʊndər/
someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading BOUNDER GIVES WARNING.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His native genius had been developed and matured by a long course of first-class experience.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His native genius had been developed and matured by a long course of first-class experience.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading His native genius had been developed and matured by a long course of first-class experience.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading In matters of etiquette, within his province, Bounder was precise.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His native genius had been developed and matured by a long course of first-class experience.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading As a coachman, Bounder was faultless.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading His native genius had been developed and matured by a long course of first-class experience.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading His native genius had been developed and matured by a long course of first-class experience.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading BOUNDER GIVES WARNING.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His native genius had been developed and matured by a long course of first-class experience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His native genius had been developed and matured by a long course of first-class experience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In matters of etiquette, within his province, Bounder was precise.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His native genius had been developed and matured by a long course of first-class experience.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In matters of etiquette, within his province, Bounder was precise.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading His native genius had been developed and matured by a long course of first-class experience.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading His native genius had been developed and matured by a long course of first-class experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading In matters of etiquette, within his province, Bounder was precise.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In matters of etiquette, within his province, Bounder was precise.
ShoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
a message informing of danger
From this reading BOUNDER GIVES WARNING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was another personage to whom the unconventional ways of "the Golden Shoemaker" gave great offence; and that was Mr. Bounder, the coachman.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In matters of etiquette, within his province, Bounder was precise.
