used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That young lady deserves _a man_, and I'll take my oath she's got one."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now you're quite clear in your own mind about what we've arranged?"
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That young lady deserves _a man_, and I'll take my oath she's got one."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "Now you're quite clear in your own mind about what we've arranged?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Now you're quite clear in your own mind about what we've arranged?"
Colin
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From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading "That young lady deserves _a man_, and I'll take my oath she's got one."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Good luck to you, doctor," he said.
being one more than ten
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
divisible by two
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good luck to you, doctor," he said.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "That young lady deserves _a man_, and I'll take my oath she's got one."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good luck to you, doctor," he said.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
I'll
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From this reading "That young lady deserves _a man_, and I'll take my oath she's got one."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the place, Joe," he said quietly.
Joe
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From this reading "This is the place, Joe," he said quietly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "That young lady deserves _a man_, and I'll take my oath she's got one."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Good luck to you, doctor," he said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That young lady deserves _a man_, and I'll take my oath she's got one."
Medwin's
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From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Now you're quite clear in your own mind about what we've arranged?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That young lady deserves _a man_, and I'll take my oath she's got one."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you're quite clear in your own mind about what we've arranged?"
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "That young lady deserves _a man_, and I'll take my oath she's got one."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That young lady deserves _a man_, and I'll take my oath she's got one."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Now you're quite clear in your own mind about what we've arranged?"
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "This is the place, Joe," he said quietly.
with low volume
From this reading "This is the place, Joe," he said quietly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Now you're quite clear in your own mind about what we've arranged?"
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good luck to you, doctor," he said.
she's
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From this reading "That young lady deserves _a man_, and I'll take my oath she's got one."
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
carry out
From this reading "That young lady deserves _a man_, and I'll take my oath she's got one."
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That young lady deserves _a man_, and I'll take my oath she's got one."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the place, Joe," he said quietly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good luck to you, doctor," he said.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading CHAPTER ELEVEN Albert Terrace appeared even more peaceful and respectable than usual as Colin turned in at the farther end and came to a standstill in front of Mr. Medwin's house.
we've
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From this reading "Now you're quite clear in your own mind about what we've arranged?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now you're quite clear in your own mind about what we've arranged?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good luck to you, doctor," he said.
you're
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From this reading "Now you're quite clear in your own mind about what we've arranged?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That young lady deserves _a man_, and I'll take my oath she's got one."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now you're quite clear in your own mind about what we've arranged?"
