used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
anew
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
(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 For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
(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 He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “It makes me feel quite safe and happy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I'm so glad it's you and not me, Richard!” he said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “It makes me feel quite safe and happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
I'm
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From this reading “I'm so glad it's you and not me, Richard!” he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It makes me feel quite safe and happy.
it's
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From this reading “I'm so glad it's you and not me, Richard!” he said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “It makes me feel quite safe and happy.
MansonnounUS /ˈmænsən/
Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I'm so glad it's you and not me, Richard!” he said.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I'm so glad it's you and not me, Richard!” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “It makes me feel quite safe and happy.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
Richard
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From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “It makes me feel quite safe and happy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I'm so glad it's you and not me, Richard!” he said.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He looked much better, and was enchanted to see his brother again, and learn the good news of his recognition by his father.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I'm so glad it's you and not me, Richard!” he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
at the time that
From this reading When the first delight of their meeting was abated, Simon sent to let Arthur Manson know that his brother was there.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For Arthur had all this time been with Simon, to whom Richard, saving enough from his allowance, had prevented him from being a burden.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I'm so glad it's you and not me, Richard!” he said.
