used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Lor’, miss, what a beyewtiful book you might make out of it all—just like the pictures!”).
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I’ll admit that I’ve certain qualifications for the task.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I was mixed up in the affair from the very beginning, I was in the thick of it all through, and I was triumphantly “in at the death.”
(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 Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I was mixed up in the affair from the very beginning, I was in the thick of it all through, and I was triumphantly “in at the death.”
beyewtiful
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From this reading “Lor’, miss, what a beyewtiful book you might make out of it all—just like the pictures!”).
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Lor’, miss, what a beyewtiful book you might make out of it all—just like the pictures!”).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
cannot
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From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I’ll admit that I’ve certain qualifications for the task.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I was mixed up in the affair from the very beginning, I was in the thick of it all through, and I was triumphantly “in at the death.”
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
Emily
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From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
Eustace
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From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
every person
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I’ll admit that I’ve certain qualifications for the task.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll admit that I’ve certain qualifications for the task.
I've
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From this reading I’ll admit that I’ve certain qualifications for the task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Lor’, miss, what a beyewtiful book you might make out of it all—just like the pictures!”).
and nothing more
From this reading “Lor’, miss, what a beyewtiful book you might make out of it all—just like the pictures!”).
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
immediately past
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
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 Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Lor’, miss, what a beyewtiful book you might make out of it all—just like the pictures!”).
Lor
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From this reading “Lor’, miss, what a beyewtiful book you might make out of it all—just like the pictures!”).
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
a female domestic
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
engage in
From this reading “Lor’, miss, what a beyewtiful book you might make out of it all—just like the pictures!”).
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Lor’, miss, what a beyewtiful book you might make out of it all—just like the pictures!”).
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Lor’, miss, what a beyewtiful book you might make out of it all—just like the pictures!”).
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading I was mixed up in the affair from the very beginning, I was in the thick of it all through, and I was triumphantly “in at the death.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
Nasby
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From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Lor’, miss, what a beyewtiful book you might make out of it all—just like the pictures!”).
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
Pedler's
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From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “Lor’, miss, what a beyewtiful book you might make out of it all—just like the pictures!”).
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading I’ll admit that I’ve certain qualifications for the task.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
cut with a saw
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
term of address for a man
From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
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 Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I’ll admit that I’ve certain qualifications for the task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’ll admit that I’ve certain qualifications for the task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading I was mixed up in the affair from the very beginning, I was in the thick of it all through, and I was triumphantly “in at the death.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was mixed up in the affair from the very beginning, I was in the thick of it all through, and I was triumphantly “in at the death.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading I was mixed up in the affair from the very beginning, I was in the thick of it all through, and I was triumphantly “in at the death.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was mixed up in the affair from the very beginning, I was in the thick of it all through, and I was triumphantly “in at the death.”
the act of using
From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was mixed up in the affair from the very beginning, I was in the thick of it all through, and I was triumphantly “in at the death.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Lor’, miss, what a beyewtiful book you might make out of it all—just like the pictures!”).
at the time that
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Very fortunately, too, the gaps that I cannot supply from my own knowledge are amply covered by Sir Eustace Pedler’s diary, of which he has kindly begged me to make use.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
produce a literary work
From this reading Everybody has been at me, right and left, to write this story from the great (represented by Lord Nasby) to the small (represented by our late maid of all work, Emily, whom I saw when I was last in England.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lor’, miss, what a beyewtiful book you might make out of it all—just like the pictures!”).
