used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
(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 When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh yes, that's true--I'm an old Tory.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you'll believe me, my young friend, most changes are for the worse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "If you'll believe me, my young friend, most changes are for the worse.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading "If you'll believe me, my young friend, most changes are for the worse.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading I'm proud of the name," said Sir James, with his genial countenance.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The parish school--that was good enough for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If you'll believe me, my young friend, most changes are for the worse.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "If you'll believe me, my young friend, most changes are for the worse.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading I'm proud of the name," said Sir James, with his genial countenance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The parish school--that was good enough for me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm proud of the name," said Sir James, with his genial countenance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
I'm
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From this reading "Oh yes, that's true--I'm an old Tory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you'll believe me, my young friend, most changes are for the worse.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading I'm proud of the name," said Sir James, with his genial countenance.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you'll believe me, my young friend, most changes are for the worse.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "If you'll believe me, my young friend, most changes are for the worse.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you'll believe me, my young friend, most changes are for the worse.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I'm proud of the name," said Sir James, with his genial countenance.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
new-fangledadjective
(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
not one, and not any
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm proud of the name," said Sir James, with his genial countenance.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh yes, that's true--I'm an old Tory.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Oh yes, that's true--I'm an old Tory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The parish school--that was good enough for me.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I'm proud of the name," said Sir James, with his genial countenance.
To recall to mind.
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I'm proud of the name," said Sir James, with his genial countenance.
an educational institution
From this reading The parish school--that was good enough for me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
term of address for a man
From this reading I'm proud of the name," said Sir James, with his genial countenance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The parish school--that was good enough for me.
that's
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From this reading "Oh yes, that's true--I'm an old Tory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm proud of the name," said Sir James, with his genial countenance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading "Oh yes, that's true--I'm an old Tory.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Oh yes, that's true--I'm an old Tory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
at the time that
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'm proud of the name," said Sir James, with his genial countenance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When I remember, before I went to India, what a cheery world it was--none of those new-fangled notions were so much as thought of--we were all kindly one with another, as country neighbours should be.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "If you'll believe me, my young friend, most changes are for the worse.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh yes, that's true--I'm an old Tory.
you'll
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From this reading "If you'll believe me, my young friend, most changes are for the worse.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "If you'll believe me, my young friend, most changes are for the worse.
