used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh----?” said Bertram, in a tone that by no means disguised his eagerness to hear more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As he tells the story himself, there's no reason why I shouldn't repeat it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
Bertram
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From this reading “Oh----?” said Bertram, in a tone that by no means disguised his eagerness to hear more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Oh----?” said Bertram, in a tone that by no means disguised his eagerness to hear more.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading “Oh----?” said Bertram, in a tone that by no means disguised his eagerness to hear more.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading “Oh----?” said Bertram, in a tone that by no means disguised his eagerness to hear more.
filialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
fraternaladjectiveUS /frəˈtɜːrnəl/
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “As he tells the story himself, there's no reason why I shouldn't repeat it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Oh----?” said Bertram, in a tone that by no means disguised his eagerness to hear more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “As he tells the story himself, there's no reason why I shouldn't repeat it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh----?” said Bertram, in a tone that by no means disguised his eagerness to hear more.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As he tells the story himself, there's no reason why I shouldn't repeat it.
I'm
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From this reading I'm not sure whether you know him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh----?” said Bertram, in a tone that by no means disguised his eagerness to hear more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “As he tells the story himself, there's no reason why I shouldn't repeat it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I'm not sure whether you know him?
immediately past
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Oh----?” said Bertram, in a tone that by no means disguised his eagerness to hear more.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Oh----?” said Bertram, in a tone that by no means disguised his eagerness to hear more.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
Newhampton
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From this reading “Yes--Newhampton,” said Ponty.
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh----?” said Bertram, in a tone that by no means disguised his eagerness to hear more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not sure whether you know him?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh----?” said Bertram, in a tone that by no means disguised his eagerness to hear more.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
Ponty
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From this reading “Yes--Newhampton,” said Ponty.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “As he tells the story himself, there's no reason why I shouldn't repeat it.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “As he tells the story himself, there's no reason why I shouldn't repeat it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh----?” said Bertram, in a tone that by no means disguised his eagerness to hear more.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
shouldn't
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From this reading “As he tells the story himself, there's no reason why I shouldn't repeat it.
shrubberies
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From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
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 “As he tells the story himself, there's no reason why I shouldn't repeat it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm not sure whether you know him?
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “As he tells the story himself, there's no reason why I shouldn't repeat it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh----?” said Bertram, in a tone that by no means disguised his eagerness to hear more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “As he tells the story himself, there's no reason why I shouldn't repeat it.
there's
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From this reading “As he tells the story himself, there's no reason why I shouldn't repeat it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh----?” said Bertram, in a tone that by no means disguised his eagerness to hear more.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Oh----?” said Bertram, in a tone that by no means disguised his eagerness to hear more.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His people--mother and sister--had been at him for months to propose to her, and at last (they were staying in the same country house) he took her for a walk in the shrubberies and did his filial and fraternal duty.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I'm not sure whether you know him?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “As he tells the story himself, there's no reason why I shouldn't repeat it.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes--Newhampton,” said Ponty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'm not sure whether you know him?
