used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENDS QUITE ROMANTICALLY Eli Moggridge was a judge of men, and he liked Theophilus Londonderry at a glance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading You couldn't help laughing a little at Mr. Moggridge at first, soon you couldn't help respecting him,--Theophilus Londonderry was almost to know what it was to love him.
in addition
From this reading Theophilus Londonderry was also a judge of men, and he liked Eli Moggridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENDS QUITE ROMANTICALLY Eli Moggridge was a judge of men, and he liked Theophilus Londonderry at a glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENDS QUITE ROMANTICALLY Eli Moggridge was a judge of men, and he liked Theophilus Londonderry at a glance.
couldn't
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From this reading You couldn't help laughing a little at Mr. Moggridge at first, soon you couldn't help respecting him,--Theophilus Londonderry was almost to know what it was to love him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In fact, two men that needed each other had met.
Eli
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From this reading ENDS QUITE ROMANTICALLY Eli Moggridge was a judge of men, and he liked Theophilus Londonderry at a glance.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ENDS QUITE ROMANTICALLY Eli Moggridge was a judge of men, and he liked Theophilus Londonderry at a glance.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, two men that needed each other had met.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You couldn't help laughing a little at Mr. Moggridge at first, soon you couldn't help respecting him,--Theophilus Londonderry was almost to know what it was to love him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading ENDS QUITE ROMANTICALLY Eli Moggridge was a judge of men, and he liked Theophilus Londonderry at a glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, two men that needed each other had met.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ENDS QUITE ROMANTICALLY Eli Moggridge was a judge of men, and he liked Theophilus Londonderry at a glance.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You couldn't help laughing a little at Mr. Moggridge at first, soon you couldn't help respecting him,--Theophilus Londonderry was almost to know what it was to love him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You couldn't help laughing a little at Mr. Moggridge at first, soon you couldn't help respecting him,--Theophilus Londonderry was almost to know what it was to love him.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Indeed, that Mr. Moggridge was just the man he was was a matter of no small importance to the young minister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, two men that needed each other had met.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, that Mr. Moggridge was just the man he was was a matter of no small importance to the young minister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You couldn't help laughing a little at Mr. Moggridge at first, soon you couldn't help respecting him,--Theophilus Londonderry was almost to know what it was to love him.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading ENDS QUITE ROMANTICALLY Eli Moggridge was a judge of men, and he liked Theophilus Londonderry at a glance.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, that Mr. Moggridge was just the man he was was a matter of no small importance to the young minister.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You couldn't help laughing a little at Mr. Moggridge at first, soon you couldn't help respecting him,--Theophilus Londonderry was almost to know what it was to love him.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading You couldn't help laughing a little at Mr. Moggridge at first, soon you couldn't help respecting him,--Theophilus Londonderry was almost to know what it was to love him.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading ENDS QUITE ROMANTICALLY Eli Moggridge was a judge of men, and he liked Theophilus Londonderry at a glance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You couldn't help laughing a little at Mr. Moggridge at first, soon you couldn't help respecting him,--Theophilus Londonderry was almost to know what it was to love him.
Londonderry
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From this reading ENDS QUITE ROMANTICALLY Eli Moggridge was a judge of men, and he liked Theophilus Londonderry at a glance.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You couldn't help laughing a little at Mr. Moggridge at first, soon you couldn't help respecting him,--Theophilus Londonderry was almost to know what it was to love him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Indeed, that Mr. Moggridge was just the man he was was a matter of no small importance to the young minister.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Indeed, that Mr. Moggridge was just the man he was was a matter of no small importance to the young minister.
the force of workers available
From this reading ENDS QUITE ROMANTICALLY Eli Moggridge was a judge of men, and he liked Theophilus Londonderry at a glance.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In fact, two men that needed each other had met.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Indeed, that Mr. Moggridge was just the man he was was a matter of no small importance to the young minister.
Moggridge
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From this reading ENDS QUITE ROMANTICALLY Eli Moggridge was a judge of men, and he liked Theophilus Londonderry at a glance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading You couldn't help laughing a little at Mr. Moggridge at first, soon you couldn't help respecting him,--Theophilus Londonderry was almost to know what it was to love him.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In fact, two men that needed each other had met.
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed, that Mr. Moggridge was just the man he was was a matter of no small importance to the young minister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENDS QUITE ROMANTICALLY Eli Moggridge was a judge of men, and he liked Theophilus Londonderry at a glance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In fact, two men that needed each other had met.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ENDS QUITE ROMANTICALLY Eli Moggridge was a judge of men, and he liked Theophilus Londonderry at a glance.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading You couldn't help laughing a little at Mr. Moggridge at first, soon you couldn't help respecting him,--Theophilus Londonderry was almost to know what it was to love him.
ROMANTICALLYadverbUS /roʊˈmæntɪkəli/
in a romantic manner
From this reading ENDS QUITE ROMANTICALLY Eli Moggridge was a judge of men, and he liked Theophilus Londonderry at a glance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, that Mr. Moggridge was just the man he was was a matter of no small importance to the young minister.
in the near future
From this reading You couldn't help laughing a little at Mr. Moggridge at first, soon you couldn't help respecting him,--Theophilus Londonderry was almost to know what it was to love him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, two men that needed each other had met.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, that Mr. Moggridge was just the man he was was a matter of no small importance to the young minister.
Theophilus
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From this reading ENDS QUITE ROMANTICALLY Eli Moggridge was a judge of men, and he liked Theophilus Londonderry at a glance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You couldn't help laughing a little at Mr. Moggridge at first, soon you couldn't help respecting him,--Theophilus Londonderry was almost to know what it was to love him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In fact, two men that needed each other had met.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENDS QUITE ROMANTICALLY Eli Moggridge was a judge of men, and he liked Theophilus Londonderry at a glance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You couldn't help laughing a little at Mr. Moggridge at first, soon you couldn't help respecting him,--Theophilus Londonderry was almost to know what it was to love him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You couldn't help laughing a little at Mr. Moggridge at first, soon you couldn't help respecting him,--Theophilus Londonderry was almost to know what it was to love him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Indeed, that Mr. Moggridge was just the man he was was a matter of no small importance to the young minister.
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