used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
(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 Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
any thing at all
From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
(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 I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
a female human offspring
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
how
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From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
social deportment
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
a particular point in time
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
not any; not one
From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
on one occasion
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
ParkinsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪnsən/
English surgeon (1755-1824)
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
Parkinson'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪnsənz/
a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
with speed
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
express in speech
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The earnest sincerity of the grateful man shook Mr. Manners to the soul, and for once in his life his self-control slipped from him.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
we've
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From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
which person or people
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Mrs. Manners is a lady; we all know that, every one of us, and we've often wondered how she found her way among us, and how it is she is almost as poor as the poorest of us.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He recovered himself quickly, but the impression produced by Mr. Parkinson's words remained.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You speak," he said, "of a woman and her daughter who have laid you under an obligation--" "A moment, if you please," interrupted Mr. Parkinson; "I spoke of a lady and her daughter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I object to your calling her a woman in a tone that means, if it means anything, that she is no better than the rest of us.
