used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a little while Mr. Cresswell came to tell me all about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After a little while Mr. Cresswell came to tell me all about it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a little while Mr. Cresswell came to tell me all about it.
(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 After a little while Mr. Cresswell came to tell me all about it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I have no doubt about it,” said I; “but I am very glad, all the same, to have it confirmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Now, my dear child, you know that we belong to each other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I have no doubt about it,” said I; “but I am very glad, all the same, to have it confirmed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Now, my dear child, you know that we belong to each other.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading “I have no doubt about it,” said I; “but I am very glad, all the same, to have it confirmed.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
Cresswell
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From this reading After a little while Mr. Cresswell came to tell me all about it.
a female human offspring
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
dearly loved
From this reading Now, my dear child, you know that we belong to each other.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now, my dear child, you know that we belong to each other.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I have no doubt about it,” said I; “but I am very glad, all the same, to have it confirmed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have no doubt about it,” said I; “but I am very glad, all the same, to have it confirmed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have no doubt about it,” said I; “but I am very glad, all the same, to have it confirmed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a little while Mr. Cresswell came to tell me all about it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now, my dear child, you know that we belong to each other.
Langham
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From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a little while Mr. Cresswell came to tell me all about it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a little while Mr. Cresswell came to tell me all about it.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
Mortimer's
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From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After a little while Mr. Cresswell came to tell me all about it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, my dear child, you know that we belong to each other.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
not any; not one
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, my dear child, you know that we belong to each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
and nothing more
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now, my dear child, you know that we belong to each other.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I have no doubt about it,” said I; “but I am very glad, all the same, to have it confirmed.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
express in words
From this reading After a little while Mr. Cresswell came to tell me all about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a little while Mr. Cresswell came to tell me all about it.
on a floor above
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
precisely as stated
From this reading The gentlemen came upstairs looking very cheerful and friendly, so of course everything had been satisfactory in their conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a little while Mr. Cresswell came to tell me all about it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He said the papers seemed all quite satisfactory, and he had no doubt Mrs. Langham was really Richard Mortimer’s daughter, the nearest, and indeed only relation, on the Mortimer side of the house, that we had in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, my dear child, you know that we belong to each other.
