used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This John Meadows was not a common man.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had a cool head, and an iron will; and he had the soul of business--method.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a cool head, and an iron will; and he had the soul of business--method.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In fact, it seemed to Merton that John Meadows would make a better son-in-law than George Fielding.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had a cool head, and an iron will; and he had the soul of business--method.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meadows was generally respected; by none more than by old Merton.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading This John Meadows was not a common man.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He had a cool head, and an iron will; and he had the soul of business--method.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
psychological suffering
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it seemed to Merton that John Meadows would make a better son-in-law than George Fielding.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading In fact, it seemed to Merton that John Meadows would make a better son-in-law than George Fielding.
Fielding's
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From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Meadows was generally respected; by none more than by old Merton.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading In fact, it seemed to Merton that John Meadows would make a better son-in-law than George Fielding.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a cool head, and an iron will; and he had the soul of business--method.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a cool head, and an iron will; and he had the soul of business--method.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had a cool head, and an iron will; and he had the soul of business--method.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, it seemed to Merton that John Meadows would make a better son-in-law than George Fielding.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He had a cool head, and an iron will; and he had the soul of business--method.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it seemed to Merton that John Meadows would make a better son-in-law than George Fielding.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading This John Meadows was not a common man.
engage in
From this reading In fact, it seemed to Merton that John Meadows would make a better son-in-law than George Fielding.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This John Meadows was not a common man.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading This John Meadows was not a common man.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Meadows was generally respected; by none more than by old Merton.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He had a cool head, and an iron will; and he had the soul of business--method.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Meadows was generally respected; by none more than by old Merton.
not one, and not any
From this reading Meadows was generally respected; by none more than by old Merton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This John Meadows was not a common man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a cool head, and an iron will; and he had the soul of business--method.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Meadows was generally respected; by none more than by old Merton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Meadows was generally respected; by none more than by old Merton.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, it seemed to Merton that John Meadows would make a better son-in-law than George Fielding.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading In fact, it seemed to Merton that John Meadows would make a better son-in-law than George Fielding.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He had a cool head, and an iron will; and he had the soul of business--method.
Susan
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From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Meadows was generally respected; by none more than by old Merton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, it seemed to Merton that John Meadows would make a better son-in-law than George Fielding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had a cool head, and an iron will; and he had the soul of business--method.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This John Meadows was not a common man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, it seemed to Merton that John Meadows would make a better son-in-law than George Fielding.
precisely as stated
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This John Meadows was not a common man.
at the time that
From this reading The day came when a distress was issued against Fielding's farm for the rent, and as it happened on that very day Susan and her father had come to dinner at The Grove.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He had a cool head, and an iron will; and he had the soul of business--method.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, it seemed to Merton that John Meadows would make a better son-in-law than George Fielding.
