used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
(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 Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We went in an omnibus, which we left in Commercial Road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Now I was going there at last, and something of eager anticipation overcame the sorrow of the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
bagfulnounUS /ˈbæɡfʊl/
the quantity that a bag will hold
From this reading Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I had never been home with Grandfather Nat before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I had never been home with Grandfather Nat before.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
CommercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading We went in an omnibus, which we left in Commercial Road.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now I was going there at last, and something of eager anticipation overcame the sorrow of the day.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
DocknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Now I was going there at last, and something of eager anticipation overcame the sorrow of the day.
elysiumnounUS /ɪˈlɪziəm/
a place or condition of ideal happiness
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
divisible by two
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
the act of departing
From this reading Now I was going there at last, and something of eager anticipation overcame the sorrow of the day.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I had never been home with Grandfather Nat before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I had never been home with Grandfather Nat before.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
an opening into or through something
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I had never been home with Grandfather Nat before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I had never been home with Grandfather Nat before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
immediately past
From this reading Now I was going there at last, and something of eager anticipation overcame the sorrow of the day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We went in an omnibus, which we left in Commercial Road.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
Nat
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From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I had never been home with Grandfather Nat before.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I had never been home with Grandfather Nat before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I was going there at last, and something of eager anticipation overcame the sorrow of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading We went in an omnibus, which we left in Commercial Road.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Now I was going there at last, and something of eager anticipation overcame the sorrow of the day.
pear-drops
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From this reading Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We went in an omnibus, which we left in Commercial Road.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
do one's shopping
From this reading Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now I was going there at last, and something of eager anticipation overcame the sorrow of the day.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Now I was going there at last, and something of eager anticipation overcame the sorrow of the day.
STEPHEN'SnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I had never been home with Grandfather Nat before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
sugaryadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊɡəri/
containing sugar
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I had never been home with Grandfather Nat before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now I was going there at last, and something of eager anticipation overcame the sorrow of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I fancy that some scruples of my mother's, in the matter of the neighbourhood and the character of the company to be seen and heard at the Hole in the Wall, had hitherto kept me from the house, and even from the sugary elysium of the London Dock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now I was going there at last, and something of eager anticipation overcame the sorrow of the day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went in an omnibus, which we left in Commercial Road.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went in an omnibus, which we left in Commercial Road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We went in an omnibus, which we left in Commercial Road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I had never been home with Grandfather Nat before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here my grandfather took order to repair my disappointment in the matter of pear-drops; and we left the shop with such a bagful that it would not go into the accustomed pocket at all.
