used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
in the past
From this reading "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
aint
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From this reading You don't know him, sir; it aint to be expected as you should.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Humoring the man's vanity, Tait expressed due surprise, and requested him to narrate the circumstance to which he referred.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading HAVING made this startling announcement, Dick Pental drew back to observe the effect on his hearer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You don't know him, sir; it aint to be expected as you should.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HAVING made this startling announcement, Dick Pental drew back to observe the effect on his hearer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You don't know him, sir; it aint to be expected as you should.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Humoring the man's vanity, Tait expressed due surprise, and requested him to narrate the circumstance to which he referred.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
someone who is a detective
From this reading HAVING made this startling announcement, Dick Pental drew back to observe the effect on his hearer.
don't
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From this reading You don't know him, sir; it aint to be expected as you should.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading HAVING made this startling announcement, Dick Pental drew back to observe the effect on his hearer.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Humoring the man's vanity, Tait expressed due surprise, and requested him to narrate the circumstance to which he referred.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading HAVING made this startling announcement, Dick Pental drew back to observe the effect on his hearer.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading You don't know him, sir; it aint to be expected as you should.
communicated in words
From this reading Humoring the man's vanity, Tait expressed due surprise, and requested him to narrate the circumstance to which he referred.
GARDENERnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAD GARDENER.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
HAVINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HAVING made this startling announcement, Dick Pental drew back to observe the effect on his hearer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Humoring the man's vanity, Tait expressed due surprise, and requested him to narrate the circumstance to which he referred.
hearernounUS /ˈhiːrər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading HAVING made this startling announcement, Dick Pental drew back to observe the effect on his hearer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Humoring the man's vanity, Tait expressed due surprise, and requested him to narrate the circumstance to which he referred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HAVING made this startling announcement, Dick Pental drew back to observe the effect on his hearer.
Humoringnoun
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading Humoring the man's vanity, Tait expressed due surprise, and requested him to narrate the circumstance to which he referred.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You don't know him, sir; it aint to be expected as you should.
Larcher
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From this reading "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
roused to anger
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAD GARDENER.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HAVING made this startling announcement, Dick Pental drew back to observe the effect on his hearer.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Humoring the man's vanity, Tait expressed due surprise, and requested him to narrate the circumstance to which he referred.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Humoring the man's vanity, Tait expressed due surprise, and requested him to narrate the circumstance to which he referred.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading HAVING made this startling announcement, Dick Pental drew back to observe the effect on his hearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAD GARDENER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HAVING made this startling announcement, Dick Pental drew back to observe the effect on his hearer.
Pental
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From this reading HAVING made this startling announcement, Dick Pental drew back to observe the effect on his hearer.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Humoring the man's vanity, Tait expressed due surprise, and requested him to narrate the circumstance to which he referred.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Humoring the man's vanity, Tait expressed due surprise, and requested him to narrate the circumstance to which he referred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You don't know him, sir; it aint to be expected as you should.
term of address for a man
From this reading You don't know him, sir; it aint to be expected as you should.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading HAVING made this startling announcement, Dick Pental drew back to observe the effect on his hearer.
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 THE STORY OF THE MAD GARDENER.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Humoring the man's vanity, Tait expressed due surprise, and requested him to narrate the circumstance to which he referred.
Tait
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From this reading Humoring the man's vanity, Tait expressed due surprise, and requested him to narrate the circumstance to which he referred.
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 "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAD GARDENER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HAVING made this startling announcement, Dick Pental drew back to observe the effect on his hearer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAVING made this startling announcement, Dick Pental drew back to observe the effect on his hearer.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Humoring the man's vanity, Tait expressed due surprise, and requested him to narrate the circumstance to which he referred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Humoring the man's vanity, Tait expressed due surprise, and requested him to narrate the circumstance to which he referred.
a late time of life
From this reading "It is about twenty-five years ago, it is," said Dick, commencing his tale in a great hurry; "and I was the gardener here to Captain Larcher.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don't know him, sir; it aint to be expected as you should.
