used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
equally
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
(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 “That’s all right,” said Erebus cheerfully.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We _are_ getting on.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “That’s all right,” said Erebus cheerfully.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
eleven-pence
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From this reading “That makes—that makes twenty-eight and eleven-pence.
Erebusnoun
(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading We _are_ getting on.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
it's
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From this reading “Yes; it’s twenty-eight and eleven-pence now,” said the Terror quickly.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “That makes—that makes twenty-eight and eleven-pence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Yes; it’s twenty-eight and eleven-pence now,” said the Terror quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
PROPRIETORnounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
with speed
From this reading “Yes; it’s twenty-eight and eleven-pence now,” said the Terror quickly.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s all right,” said Erebus cheerfully.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s all right,” said Erebus cheerfully.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That makes—that makes twenty-eight and eleven-pence.
That's
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From this reading “That’s all right,” said Erebus cheerfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
threepencenoun
former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading “That makes—that makes twenty-eight and eleven-pence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We _are_ getting on.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading AND THE LANDED PROPRIETOR On reaching home the Terror displayed the two shillings and threepence to Erebus with an unusual air of triumph; as a rule he showed himself serenely unmoved alike in victory and defeat.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes; it’s twenty-eight and eleven-pence now,” said the Terror quickly.
