used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid I do not, sir."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Dublin he met an old professor, a Jesuit priest, who seemed intensely excited that a nephew of Robin More Campbell's should be present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Do you know, by any chance, what your uncle was working on when he died?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In Dublin he met an old professor, a Jesuit priest, who seemed intensely excited that a nephew of Robin More Campbell's should be present.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Do you know, by any chance, what your uncle was working on when he died?"
Campbell'snounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
possessive form of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading In Dublin he met an old professor, a Jesuit priest, who seemed intensely excited that a nephew of Robin More Campbell's should be present.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Do you know, by any chance, what your uncle was working on when he died?"
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Do you know, by any chance, what your uncle was working on when he died?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know, by any chance, what your uncle was working on when he died?"
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading In Dublin he met an old professor, a Jesuit priest, who seemed intensely excited that a nephew of Robin More Campbell's should be present.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading In Dublin he met an old professor, a Jesuit priest, who seemed intensely excited that a nephew of Robin More Campbell's should be present.
set up or found
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm afraid I do not, sir."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid I do not, sir."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading In Dublin he met an old professor, a Jesuit priest, who seemed intensely excited that a nephew of Robin More Campbell's should be present.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading In Dublin he met an old professor, a Jesuit priest, who seemed intensely excited that a nephew of Robin More Campbell's should be present.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know, by any chance, what your uncle was working on when he died?"
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading "You know his manuscripts."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In Dublin he met an old professor, a Jesuit priest, who seemed intensely excited that a nephew of Robin More Campbell's should be present.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading In Dublin he met an old professor, a Jesuit priest, who seemed intensely excited that a nephew of Robin More Campbell's should be present.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm afraid I do not, sir."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Dublin he met an old professor, a Jesuit priest, who seemed intensely excited that a nephew of Robin More Campbell's should be present.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In Dublin he met an old professor, a Jesuit priest, who seemed intensely excited that a nephew of Robin More Campbell's should be present.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do you know, by any chance, what your uncle was working on when he died?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In Dublin he met an old professor, a Jesuit priest, who seemed intensely excited that a nephew of Robin More Campbell's should be present.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading In Dublin he met an old professor, a Jesuit priest, who seemed intensely excited that a nephew of Robin More Campbell's should be present.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading In Dublin he met an old professor, a Jesuit priest, who seemed intensely excited that a nephew of Robin More Campbell's should be present.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In Dublin he met an old professor, a Jesuit priest, who seemed intensely excited that a nephew of Robin More Campbell's should be present.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In Dublin he met an old professor, a Jesuit priest, who seemed intensely excited that a nephew of Robin More Campbell's should be present.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I'm afraid I do not, sir."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading And he had found out, too, that his other uncle, Robin More, had a great importance in a certain circle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you know, by any chance, what your uncle was working on when he died?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do you know, by any chance, what your uncle was working on when he died?"
at the time that
From this reading "Do you know, by any chance, what your uncle was working on when he died?"
which person or people
From this reading In Dublin he met an old professor, a Jesuit priest, who seemed intensely excited that a nephew of Robin More Campbell's should be present.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Do you know, by any chance, what your uncle was working on when he died?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know, by any chance, what your uncle was working on when he died?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know, by any chance, what your uncle was working on when he died?"
