used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Isn’t this an Hebraic expression of a preferring affection ...
Ah
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From this reading Ah—and now I have got the name, shall I have courage to say it? tell me, best councillor!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One uncle I have, called Robert—but to me he is an ‘uncle Hedley’ and no more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah—and now I have got the name, shall I have courage to say it? tell me, best councillor!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
Bertha
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From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Ah—and now I have got the name, shall I have courage to say it? tell me, best councillor!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One uncle I have, called Robert—but to me he is an ‘uncle Hedley’ and no more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading Ah—and now I have got the name, shall I have courage to say it? tell me, best councillor!
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Ah—and now I have got the name, shall I have courage to say it? tell me, best councillor!
apart from; not including
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Isn’t this an Hebraic expression of a preferring affection ...
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ah—and now I have got the name, shall I have courage to say it? tell me, best councillor!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ah—and now I have got the name, shall I have courage to say it? tell me, best councillor!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One uncle I have, called Robert—but to me he is an ‘uncle Hedley’ and no more.
Hebraicadjective
of or relating to the language of the Hebrews
From this reading Isn’t this an Hebraic expression of a preferring affection ...
Hedley
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From this reading One uncle I have, called Robert—but to me he is an ‘uncle Hedley’ and no more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah—and now I have got the name, shall I have courage to say it? tell me, best councillor!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So it is a white name to take into life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One uncle I have, called Robert—but to me he is an ‘uncle Hedley’ and no more.
Isn't
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From this reading Isn’t this an Hebraic expression of a preferring affection ...
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah—and now I have got the name, shall I have courage to say it? tell me, best councillor!
a narrow way or road
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So it is a white name to take into life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah—and now I have got the name, shall I have courage to say it? tell me, best councillor!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One uncle I have, called Robert—but to me he is an ‘uncle Hedley’ and no more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ah—and now I have got the name, shall I have courage to say it? tell me, best councillor!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
not any; not one
From this reading One uncle I have, called Robert—but to me he is an ‘uncle Hedley’ and no more.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ah—and now I have got the name, shall I have courage to say it? tell me, best councillor!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Isn’t this an Hebraic expression of a preferring affection ...
on one occasion
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading Isn’t this an Hebraic expression of a preferring affection ...
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading One uncle I have, called Robert—but to me he is an ‘uncle Hedley’ and no more.
express in words
From this reading Ah—and now I have got the name, shall I have courage to say it? tell me, best councillor!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ah—and now I have got the name, shall I have courage to say it? tell me, best councillor!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it is a white name to take into life.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
carry out
From this reading So it is a white name to take into life.
express in words
From this reading Ah—and now I have got the name, shall I have courage to say it? tell me, best councillor!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah—and now I have got the name, shall I have courage to say it? tell me, best councillor!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Isn’t this an Hebraic expression of a preferring affection ...
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah—and now I have got the name, shall I have courage to say it? tell me, best councillor!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading One uncle I have, called Robert—but to me he is an ‘uncle Hedley’ and no more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
at the time that
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
a Caucasian
From this reading So it is a white name to take into life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I like it better than any other name, though I never spoke it with my own lips—I never called any one by such a name ... except once when I was in the lane with Bertha.
