used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BAD RECEPTION.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A BAD RECEPTION.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lucy rode to Hampstead that morning, Sir Thomas, to her great surprise, volunteering to go with her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lucy rode to Hampstead that morning, Sir Thomas, to her great surprise, volunteering to go with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had some one in those regions whom he too wished to see, he said.
Hampstead
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From this reading Lucy rode to Hampstead that morning, Sir Thomas, to her great surprise, volunteering to go with her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had some one in those regions whom he too wished to see, he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy rode to Hampstead that morning, Sir Thomas, to her great surprise, volunteering to go with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had some one in those regions whom he too wished to see, he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy rode to Hampstead that morning, Sir Thomas, to her great surprise, volunteering to go with her.
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 He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lucy rode to Hampstead that morning, Sir Thomas, to her great surprise, volunteering to go with her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had some one in those regions whom he too wished to see, he said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
on the contrary
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading A BAD RECEPTION.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He had some one in those regions whom he too wished to see, he said.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Lucy rode to Hampstead that morning, Sir Thomas, to her great surprise, volunteering to go with her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had some one in those regions whom he too wished to see, he said.
express in words
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had some one in those regions whom he too wished to see, he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
term of address for a man
From this reading Lucy rode to Hampstead that morning, Sir Thomas, to her great surprise, volunteering to go with her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had some one in those regions whom he too wished to see, he said.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Lucy rode to Hampstead that morning, Sir Thomas, to her great surprise, volunteering to go with her.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucy rode to Hampstead that morning, Sir Thomas, to her great surprise, volunteering to go with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Lucy rode to Hampstead that morning, Sir Thomas, to her great surprise, volunteering to go with her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had some one in those regions whom he too wished to see, he said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucy rode to Hampstead that morning, Sir Thomas, to her great surprise, volunteering to go with her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had some one in those regions whom he too wished to see, he said.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
volunteeringverbUS /ˌvɔːlənˈtɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Lucy rode to Hampstead that morning, Sir Thomas, to her great surprise, volunteering to go with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Lucy was not sure whether she was most pleased or disconcerted by this companionship; but the ride was all the more agreeable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had some one in those regions whom he too wished to see, he said.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had some one in those regions whom he too wished to see, he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucy rode to Hampstead that morning, Sir Thomas, to her great surprise, volunteering to go with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was, as usual, very kind; friendly, and brotherly--or rather, as she thought, taking his own statement frankly, like an uncle, an elder, experienced, but altogether delightful friend, to whom she could say a great many things, which it would have been impossible to say to one near her own age and condition.
