used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading SQUIRE TALFORD'S ACCIDENT.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
a quantity of money
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
Clifford
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From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
disapprobationnoun
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What's to pay for this?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
set up or found
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
and nothing more
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "What's to pay for this?"
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
repressingadjectiveUS /riˈpresɪŋ/
restrictive of action
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SQUIRE TALFORD'S ACCIDENT.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
Talford
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From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
TALFORD'S
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From this reading SQUIRE TALFORD'S ACCIDENT.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's to pay for this?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that the man was suffering intensely; but resolutely repressing, as far as he was able, outward manifestations of the fact, he turned to the cabman and briefly inquired:
What's
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From this reading "What's to pay for this?"
whereupon
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From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man named his price, and, with a grunt of disapprobation, the squire drew forth his wallet--the same that Mollie had restored to him only a few hours previous--and paid the amount, whereupon the driver hurried away to his team below.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Squire Talford had not taken the slightest notice of Clifford, but the young man, although he found himself in an awkward position, felt that he had a duty to perform, and courteously inquired if he should go for a surgeon to attend to the injured limb.
