used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the young baronet reached the corridor he said in a grave sedate voice:
(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 I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I knew your name was Maud; and I knew your poor father did not like me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading When the young baronet reached the corridor he said in a grave sedate voice:
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading When the young baronet reached the corridor he said in a grave sedate voice:
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "COUSIN MAUD----" "NO; MAUD."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I knew your name was Maud; and I knew your poor father did not like me.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I knew your name was Maud; and I knew your poor father did not like me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
death of a person
From this reading When the young baronet reached the corridor he said in a grave sedate voice:
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened I was heir to the property; it so happened I was poor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the young baronet reached the corridor he said in a grave sedate voice:
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading It so happened I was heir to the property; it so happened I was poor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew your name was Maud; and I knew your poor father did not like me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the young baronet reached the corridor he said in a grave sedate voice:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It so happened I was heir to the property; it so happened I was poor.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew your name was Maud; and I knew your poor father did not like me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I knew your name was Maud; and I knew your poor father did not like me.
MAUD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "COUSIN MAUD----" "NO; MAUD."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I knew your name was Maud; and I knew your poor father did not like me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I knew your name was Maud; and I knew your poor father did not like me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
not any; not one
From this reading "COUSIN MAUD----" "NO; MAUD."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I knew your name was Maud; and I knew your poor father did not like me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I knew your name was Maud; and I knew your poor father did not like me.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It so happened I was heir to the property; it so happened I was poor.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the young baronet reached the corridor he said in a grave sedate voice:
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the young baronet reached the corridor he said in a grave sedate voice:
cut with a saw
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading When the young baronet reached the corridor he said in a grave sedate voice:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It so happened I was heir to the property; it so happened I was poor.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
express in words
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the young baronet reached the corridor he said in a grave sedate voice:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When the young baronet reached the corridor he said in a grave sedate voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I knew your name was Maud; and I knew your poor father did not like me.
at the time that
From this reading When the young baronet reached the corridor he said in a grave sedate voice:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am sure you will believe me when I tell you I never saw him in all my life, never saw you until to-day, and never gave him any reason I know of to dislike me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the young baronet reached the corridor he said in a grave sedate voice:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I knew your name was Maud; and I knew your poor father did not like me.
