used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
any thing at all
From this reading "Yes, mother, if you have anything for me to do."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Paul," said Mrs. Palmer, "are you at leisure this evening?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Paul," said Mrs. Palmer, "are you at leisure this evening?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, mother, if you have anything for me to do."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Paul," said Mrs. Palmer, "are you at leisure this evening?"
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, mother, if you have anything for me to do."
FRAMLEY'S
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From this reading MISS FRAMLEY'S MORTIFICATION.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, mother, if you have anything for me to do."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, mother, if you have anything for me to do."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading "Paul," said Mrs. Palmer, "are you at leisure this evening?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, mother, if you have anything for me to do."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS FRAMLEY'S MORTIFICATION.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
MORTIFICATIONnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading MISS FRAMLEY'S MORTIFICATION.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Yes, mother, if you have anything for me to do."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Paul," said Mrs. Palmer, "are you at leisure this evening?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading "Paul," said Mrs. Palmer, "are you at leisure this evening?"
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Paul," said Mrs. Palmer, "are you at leisure this evening?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Paul," said Mrs. Palmer, "are you at leisure this evening?"
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul had another plan for the evening, but he felt that duty required him to defer that, and place himself at the service of his mother.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Paul," said Mrs. Palmer, "are you at leisure this evening?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, mother, if you have anything for me to do."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, mother, if you have anything for me to do."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Paul," said Mrs. Palmer, "are you at leisure this evening?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In this he showed a good feeling and sense of duty which may well be copied by such of my readers as are young and dependent upon their parents for more than they fully understand.
