used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Eh, by Jupiter! this is something like a quarter,--gilded mouldings, frescos, silk hangings, and Persian rugs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
Bernadotte
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From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
a youthful male person
From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
Bubbleton
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From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Eh, by Jupiter! this is something like a quarter,--gilded mouldings, frescos, silk hangings, and Persian rugs.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The thing is far easier than you may think; it happened to me before now.”
Eh
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From this reading “Eh, by Jupiter! this is something like a quarter,--gilded mouldings, frescos, silk hangings, and Persian rugs.
else
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From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The thing is far easier than you may think; it happened to me before now.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
frescos
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From this reading “Eh, by Jupiter! this is something like a quarter,--gilded mouldings, frescos, silk hangings, and Persian rugs.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “Eh, by Jupiter! this is something like a quarter,--gilded mouldings, frescos, silk hangings, and Persian rugs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “Eh, by Jupiter! this is something like a quarter,--gilded mouldings, frescos, silk hangings, and Persian rugs.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The thing is far easier than you may think; it happened to me before now.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
haven't
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From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Eh, by Jupiter! this is something like a quarter,--gilded mouldings, frescos, silk hangings, and Persian rugs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading “Eh, by Jupiter! this is something like a quarter,--gilded mouldings, frescos, silk hangings, and Persian rugs.
and nothing more
From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Eh, by Jupiter! this is something like a quarter,--gilded mouldings, frescos, silk hangings, and Persian rugs.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The thing is far easier than you may think; it happened to me before now.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
mouldingsnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋz/
plural of “moulding” — a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
From this reading “Eh, by Jupiter! this is something like a quarter,--gilded mouldings, frescos, silk hangings, and Persian rugs.
Murat
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From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The thing is far easier than you may think; it happened to me before now.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading “Eh, by Jupiter! this is something like a quarter,--gilded mouldings, frescos, silk hangings, and Persian rugs.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
one of four equal parts
From this reading “Eh, by Jupiter! this is something like a quarter,--gilded mouldings, frescos, silk hangings, and Persian rugs.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading “Eh, by Jupiter! this is something like a quarter,--gilded mouldings, frescos, silk hangings, and Persian rugs.
express in words
From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading “Eh, by Jupiter! this is something like a quarter,--gilded mouldings, frescos, silk hangings, and Persian rugs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Eh, by Jupiter! this is something like a quarter,--gilded mouldings, frescos, silk hangings, and Persian rugs.
in the near future
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
not in physical motion
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The thing is far easier than you may think; it happened to me before now.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
a special situation
From this reading The thing is far easier than you may think; it happened to me before now.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The thing is far easier than you may think; it happened to me before now.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Eh, by Jupiter! this is something like a quarter,--gilded mouldings, frescos, silk hangings, and Persian rugs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
male cat
From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Before I parted with Bubbleton that evening be promised to breakfast with me on the following morning; and true to his word, entered my quarters soon after ten o'clock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I say, Tom, are you sure you haven't made a mistake, my boy, and just imagined that you were somebody else,--Murat or Bernadotte, for example?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I longed to have an opportunity of talking to him alone, and learning some intelligence of that country, which, young as I had left it, was still hallowed in memory as my own.
