used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Had I been able to do so I should have gone away too.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE DELVERTON AFFAIR After our experience at Whiteladies Christopher Quarles went into Devonshire.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DELVERTON AFFAIR After our experience at Whiteladies Christopher Quarles went into Devonshire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Under no circumstances whatever was I to bother him with any problems.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DELVERTON AFFAIR After our experience at Whiteladies Christopher Quarles went into Devonshire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Had I been able to do so I should have gone away too.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had I been able to do so I should have gone away too.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Under no circumstances whatever was I to bother him with any problems.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading THE DELVERTON AFFAIR After our experience at Whiteladies Christopher Quarles went into Devonshire.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under no circumstances whatever was I to bother him with any problems.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
DELVERTON
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From this reading THE DELVERTON AFFAIR After our experience at Whiteladies Christopher Quarles went into Devonshire.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading THE DELVERTON AFFAIR After our experience at Whiteladies Christopher Quarles went into Devonshire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Had I been able to do so I should have gone away too.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE DELVERTON AFFAIR After our experience at Whiteladies Christopher Quarles went into Devonshire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
the act of giving
From this reading Sir Michael Lavory had succeeded in giving me the jumps.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Had I been able to do so I should have gone away too.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I been able to do so I should have gone away too.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I been able to do so I should have gone away too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Under no circumstances whatever was I to bother him with any problems.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Under no circumstances whatever was I to bother him with any problems.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DELVERTON AFFAIR After our experience at Whiteladies Christopher Quarles went into Devonshire.
jumpsnounUS /dʒʌmps/
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading Sir Michael Lavory had succeeded in giving me the jumps.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
Lavory
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From this reading Sir Michael Lavory had succeeded in giving me the jumps.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Michael Lavory had succeeded in giving me the jumps.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Sir Michael Lavory had succeeded in giving me the jumps.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
not any; not one
From this reading Under no circumstances whatever was I to bother him with any problems.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE DELVERTON AFFAIR After our experience at Whiteladies Christopher Quarles went into Devonshire.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Under no circumstances whatever was I to bother him with any problems.
Quarles
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From this reading THE DELVERTON AFFAIR After our experience at Whiteladies Christopher Quarles went into Devonshire.
recuperateverbUS /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/
regain or make up for
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had I been able to do so I should have gone away too.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Michael Lavory had succeeded in giving me the jumps.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had I been able to do so I should have gone away too.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Sir Michael Lavory had succeeded in giving me the jumps.
carry out
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DELVERTON AFFAIR After our experience at Whiteladies Christopher Quarles went into Devonshire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under no circumstances whatever was I to bother him with any problems.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DELVERTON AFFAIR After our experience at Whiteladies Christopher Quarles went into Devonshire.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Under no circumstances whatever was I to bother him with any problems.
Whiteladies
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From this reading THE DELVERTON AFFAIR After our experience at Whiteladies Christopher Quarles went into Devonshire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under no circumstances whatever was I to bother him with any problems.
a late time of life
From this reading He declared that excitement of that kind was a little too much for a man of his years and he must take a long rest to recuperate and get his nerves in order.
