used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Better a wee bush,” he would say, “than na bield”.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Shelter certainly the tailor's home afforded him; and that was all that he required for the present.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had his own reasons for not quitting Wythburn after he had received his very unequivocal “sneck posset.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Shelter certainly the tailor's home afforded him; and that was all that he required for the present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shelter certainly the tailor's home afforded him; and that was all that he required for the present.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Wilson had not been long in the tailor's cottage before Sim seemed to grow uneasy under a fresh anxiety, of which his lodger was the subject.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wilson had not been long in the tailor's cottage before Sim seemed to grow uneasy under a fresh anxiety, of which his lodger was the subject.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wilson had not been long in the tailor's cottage before Sim seemed to grow uneasy under a fresh anxiety, of which his lodger was the subject.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Better a wee bush,” he would say, “than na bield”.
bield
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From this reading “Better a wee bush,” he would say, “than na bield”.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “Better a wee bush,” he would say, “than na bield”.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Shelter certainly the tailor's home afforded him; and that was all that he required for the present.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Wilson had not been long in the tailor's cottage before Sim seemed to grow uneasy under a fresh anxiety, of which his lodger was the subject.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had his own reasons for not quitting Wythburn after he had received his very unequivocal “sneck posset.”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Wilson had not been long in the tailor's cottage before Sim seemed to grow uneasy under a fresh anxiety, of which his lodger was the subject.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Wilson had not been long in the tailor's cottage before Sim seemed to grow uneasy under a fresh anxiety, of which his lodger was the subject.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his own reasons for not quitting Wythburn after he had received his very unequivocal “sneck posset.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wilson had not been long in the tailor's cottage before Sim seemed to grow uneasy under a fresh anxiety, of which his lodger was the subject.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Wilson had not been long in the tailor's cottage before Sim seemed to grow uneasy under a fresh anxiety, of which his lodger was the subject.
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 Wilson had not been long in the tailor's cottage before Sim seemed to grow uneasy under a fresh anxiety, of which his lodger was the subject.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
nanounUS /nɑː/
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading “Better a wee bush,” he would say, “than na bield”.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had his own reasons for not quitting Wythburn after he had received his very unequivocal “sneck posset.”
possetnoun
sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer
From this reading He had his own reasons for not quitting Wythburn after he had received his very unequivocal “sneck posset.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Shelter certainly the tailor's home afforded him; and that was all that he required for the present.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He had his own reasons for not quitting Wythburn after he had received his very unequivocal “sneck posset.”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had his own reasons for not quitting Wythburn after he had received his very unequivocal “sneck posset.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had his own reasons for not quitting Wythburn after he had received his very unequivocal “sneck posset.”
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Shelter certainly the tailor's home afforded him; and that was all that he required for the present.
express in words
From this reading “Better a wee bush,” he would say, “than na bield”.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wilson had not been long in the tailor's cottage before Sim seemed to grow uneasy under a fresh anxiety, of which his lodger was the subject.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Shelter certainly the tailor's home afforded him; and that was all that he required for the present.
Sim
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From this reading Wilson had not been long in the tailor's cottage before Sim seemed to grow uneasy under a fresh anxiety, of which his lodger was the subject.
sneck
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From this reading He had his own reasons for not quitting Wythburn after he had received his very unequivocal “sneck posset.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Wilson had not been long in the tailor's cottage before Sim seemed to grow uneasy under a fresh anxiety, of which his lodger was the subject.
tailor's
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From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Better a wee bush,” he would say, “than na bield”.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shelter certainly the tailor's home afforded him; and that was all that he required for the present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Wilson had not been long in the tailor's cottage before Sim seemed to grow uneasy under a fresh anxiety, of which his lodger was the subject.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Wilson had not been long in the tailor's cottage before Sim seemed to grow uneasy under a fresh anxiety, of which his lodger was the subject.
unequivocaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
From this reading He had his own reasons for not quitting Wythburn after he had received his very unequivocal “sneck posset.”
precisely as stated
From this reading He had his own reasons for not quitting Wythburn after he had received his very unequivocal “sneck posset.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shelter certainly the tailor's home afforded him; and that was all that he required for the present.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading “Better a wee bush,” he would say, “than na bield”.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wilson had not been long in the tailor's cottage before Sim seemed to grow uneasy under a fresh anxiety, of which his lodger was the subject.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Old Wilson had not chosen the tailor's house as his home on account of any comforts it might be expected to afford him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Better a wee bush,” he would say, “than na bield”.
Wythburn
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From this reading He had his own reasons for not quitting Wythburn after he had received his very unequivocal “sneck posset.”
