used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And after them a young man--rather short and stout, with clothes that suggested London, and an unfathomable air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Not a word about that wretched idiot," she said in a low tone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after them a young man--rather short and stout, with clothes that suggested London, and an unfathomable air.
Agatha
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From this reading Mrs. Greatorex turned quickly to Agatha.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And after them a young man--rather short and stout, with clothes that suggested London, and an unfathomable air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And after them a young man--rather short and stout, with clothes that suggested London, and an unfathomable air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Round the corner now came the elder Miss Firs-Robinson, with Elfrida in her train, and Mr. Blount, the curate, in Elfrida's.
any thing at all
From this reading It was Mr. Browne, who, when anything was on, could never keep his finger out of the pie.
Blount
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From this reading Round the corner now came the elder Miss Firs-Robinson, with Elfrida in her train, and Mr. Blount, the curate, in Elfrida's.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading It was Mr. Browne, who, when anything was on, could never keep his finger out of the pie.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Round the corner now came the elder Miss Firs-Robinson, with Elfrida in her train, and Mr. Blount, the curate, in Elfrida's.
clothing in general
From this reading And after them a young man--rather short and stout, with clothes that suggested London, and an unfathomable air.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Round the corner now came the elder Miss Firs-Robinson, with Elfrida in her train, and Mr. Blount, the curate, in Elfrida's.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was Mr. Browne, who, when anything was on, could never keep his finger out of the pie.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Round the corner now came the elder Miss Firs-Robinson, with Elfrida in her train, and Mr. Blount, the curate, in Elfrida's.
a person who is older than you are
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Elfrida
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Elfrida's
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From this reading Round the corner now came the elder Miss Firs-Robinson, with Elfrida in her train, and Mr. Blount, the curate, in Elfrida's.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading It was Mr. Browne, who, when anything was on, could never keep his finger out of the pie.
Firs-Robinson
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From this reading Round the corner now came the elder Miss Firs-Robinson, with Elfrida in her train, and Mr. Blount, the curate, in Elfrida's.
Greatorex
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From this reading Mrs. Greatorex turned quickly to Agatha.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Round the corner now came the elder Miss Firs-Robinson, with Elfrida in her train, and Mr. Blount, the curate, in Elfrida's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. Browne, who, when anything was on, could never keep his finger out of the pie.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading "Not a word about that wretched idiot," she said in a low tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Round the corner now came the elder Miss Firs-Robinson, with Elfrida in her train, and Mr. Blount, the curate, in Elfrida's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. Browne, who, when anything was on, could never keep his finger out of the pie.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was Mr. Browne, who, when anything was on, could never keep his finger out of the pie.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading And after them a young man--rather short and stout, with clothes that suggested London, and an unfathomable air.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Not a word about that wretched idiot," she said in a low tone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And after them a young man--rather short and stout, with clothes that suggested London, and an unfathomable air.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Round the corner now came the elder Miss Firs-Robinson, with Elfrida in her train, and Mr. Blount, the curate, in Elfrida's.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Round the corner now came the elder Miss Firs-Robinson, with Elfrida in her train, and Mr. Blount, the curate, in Elfrida's.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Greatorex turned quickly to Agatha.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was Mr. Browne, who, when anything was on, could never keep his finger out of the pie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a word about that wretched idiot," she said in a low tone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Round the corner now came the elder Miss Firs-Robinson, with Elfrida in her train, and Mr. Blount, the curate, in Elfrida's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Mr. Browne, who, when anything was on, could never keep his finger out of the pie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Mr. Browne, who, when anything was on, could never keep his finger out of the pie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was Mr. Browne, who, when anything was on, could never keep his finger out of the pie.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading It was Mr. Browne, who, when anything was on, could never keep his finger out of the pie.
with speed
From this reading Mrs. Greatorex turned quickly to Agatha.
on the contrary
From this reading And after them a young man--rather short and stout, with clothes that suggested London, and an unfathomable air.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round the corner now came the elder Miss Firs-Robinson, with Elfrida in her train, and Mr. Blount, the curate, in Elfrida's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not a word about that wretched idiot," she said in a low tone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not a word about that wretched idiot," she said in a low tone.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And after them a young man--rather short and stout, with clothes that suggested London, and an unfathomable air.
dependable
From this reading And after them a young man--rather short and stout, with clothes that suggested London, and an unfathomable air.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading And after them a young man--rather short and stout, with clothes that suggested London, and an unfathomable air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And after them a young man--rather short and stout, with clothes that suggested London, and an unfathomable air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Round the corner now came the elder Miss Firs-Robinson, with Elfrida in her train, and Mr. Blount, the curate, in Elfrida's.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And after them a young man--rather short and stout, with clothes that suggested London, and an unfathomable air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Greatorex turned quickly to Agatha.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Not a word about that wretched idiot," she said in a low tone.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Round the corner now came the elder Miss Firs-Robinson, with Elfrida in her train, and Mr. Blount, the curate, in Elfrida's.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mrs. Greatorex turned quickly to Agatha.
unfathomableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæðəməbəl/
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading And after them a young man--rather short and stout, with clothes that suggested London, and an unfathomable air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Mr. Browne, who, when anything was on, could never keep his finger out of the pie.
at the time that
From this reading It was Mr. Browne, who, when anything was on, could never keep his finger out of the pie.
which person or people
From this reading It was Mr. Browne, who, when anything was on, could never keep his finger out of the pie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Round the corner now came the elder Miss Firs-Robinson, with Elfrida in her train, and Mr. Blount, the curate, in Elfrida's.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Not a word about that wretched idiot," she said in a low tone.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "Not a word about that wretched idiot," she said in a low tone.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And after them a young man--rather short and stout, with clothes that suggested London, and an unfathomable air.
