used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading The master had been easy, the man had had no ambitions beyond those of his fellows, and no temptations except those which turned upon the cellar-book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading But a year before Mary Audley’s arrival two things had happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
Audley's
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From this reading But a year before Mary Audley’s arrival two things had happened.
Basset's
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From this reading Basset’s view of Toft, if it did not hit, came very near the mark.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading First the curate had fallen in love with Etruria, and the fact had become known to her father, to whom the girl was everything.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The master had been easy, the man had had no ambitions beyond those of his fellows, and no temptations except those which turned upon the cellar-book.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But a year before Mary Audley’s arrival two things had happened.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The master had been easy, the man had had no ambitions beyond those of his fellows, and no temptations except those which turned upon the cellar-book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a year before Mary Audley’s arrival two things had happened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Basset’s view of Toft, if it did not hit, came very near the mark.
cellar-book
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From this reading The master had been easy, the man had had no ambitions beyond those of his fellows, and no temptations except those which turned upon the cellar-book.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading First the curate had fallen in love with Etruria, and the fact had become known to her father, to whom the girl was everything.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Basset’s view of Toft, if it did not hit, came very near the mark.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The master had been easy, the man had had no ambitions beyond those of his fellows, and no temptations except those which turned upon the cellar-book.
Etrurianoun
an ancient country in central Italy; assimilated by the Romans by about 200 BC
From this reading First the curate had fallen in love with Etruria, and the fact had become known to her father, to whom the girl was everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading First the curate had fallen in love with Etruria, and the fact had become known to her father, to whom the girl was everything.
apart from; not including
From this reading The master had been easy, the man had had no ambitions beyond those of his fellows, and no temptations except those which turned upon the cellar-book.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading First the curate had fallen in love with Etruria, and the fact had become known to her father, to whom the girl was everything.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading First the curate had fallen in love with Etruria, and the fact had become known to her father, to whom the girl was everything.
a social unit living together
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading First the curate had fallen in love with Etruria, and the fact had become known to her father, to whom the girl was everything.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The master had been easy, the man had had no ambitions beyond those of his fellows, and no temptations except those which turned upon the cellar-book.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First the curate had fallen in love with Etruria, and the fact had become known to her father, to whom the girl was everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
a young female
From this reading First the curate had fallen in love with Etruria, and the fact had become known to her father, to whom the girl was everything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But a year before Mary Audley’s arrival two things had happened.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First the curate had fallen in love with Etruria, and the fact had become known to her father, to whom the girl was everything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Basset’s view of Toft, if it did not hit, came very near the mark.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Basset’s view of Toft, if it did not hit, came very near the mark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Basset’s view of Toft, if it did not hit, came very near the mark.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading First the curate had fallen in love with Etruria, and the fact had become known to her father, to whom the girl was everything.
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 For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading First the curate had fallen in love with Etruria, and the fact had become known to her father, to whom the girl was everything.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Basset’s view of Toft, if it did not hit, came very near the mark.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But a year before Mary Audley’s arrival two things had happened.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Basset’s view of Toft, if it did not hit, came very near the mark.
not any; not one
From this reading The master had been easy, the man had had no ambitions beyond those of his fellows, and no temptations except those which turned upon the cellar-book.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Basset’s view of Toft, if it did not hit, came very near the mark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Basset’s view of Toft, if it did not hit, came very near the mark.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading The master had been easy, the man had had no ambitions beyond those of his fellows, and no temptations except those which turned upon the cellar-book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Basset’s view of Toft, if it did not hit, came very near the mark.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But a year before Mary Audley’s arrival two things had happened.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The master had been easy, the man had had no ambitions beyond those of his fellows, and no temptations except those which turned upon the cellar-book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First the curate had fallen in love with Etruria, and the fact had become known to her father, to whom the girl was everything.
Toft
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From this reading Basset’s view of Toft, if it did not hit, came very near the mark.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The master had been easy, the man had had no ambitions beyond those of his fellows, and no temptations except those which turned upon the cellar-book.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But a year before Mary Audley’s arrival two things had happened.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The master had been easy, the man had had no ambitions beyond those of his fellows, and no temptations except those which turned upon the cellar-book.
precisely as stated
From this reading Basset’s view of Toft, if it did not hit, came very near the mark.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Basset’s view of Toft, if it did not hit, came very near the mark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First the curate had fallen in love with Etruria, and the fact had become known to her father, to whom the girl was everything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
at the time that
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The master had been easy, the man had had no ambitions beyond those of his fellows, and no temptations except those which turned upon the cellar-book.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First the curate had fallen in love with Etruria, and the fact had become known to her father, to whom the girl was everything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But a year before Mary Audley’s arrival two things had happened.
a late time of life
From this reading For many years the man had served his master with loyalty, the relations between them being such as were common in days when servants stayed long in a place and held themselves a part of the family.
