used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
in addition
From this reading He, also, was on a night shift, and I did not see him at that time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
BlueberrynounUS /ˈbluːberi/
any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
Blueberry's
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From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young Ladies Susan and Cynthia Maxted were there, and extremely nice and well-mannered children they were, and very pretty too.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But the young Ladies Susan and Cynthia Maxted were there, and extremely nice and well-mannered children they were, and very pretty too.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading They wore clean print frocks, hand-knitted worsted stockings, and serviceable shoes.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
Culbut
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From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading But the young Ladies Susan and Cynthia Maxted were there, and extremely nice and well-mannered children they were, and very pretty too.
greatly pleased
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He, also, was on a night shift, and I did not see him at that time.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading But the young Ladies Susan and Cynthia Maxted were there, and extremely nice and well-mannered children they were, and very pretty too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading They wore clean print frocks, hand-knitted worsted stockings, and serviceable shoes.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
hand-knitted
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From this reading They wore clean print frocks, hand-knitted worsted stockings, and serviceable shoes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He, also, was on a night shift, and I did not see him at that time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
and nothing more
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading But the young Ladies Susan and Cynthia Maxted were there, and extremely nice and well-mannered children they were, and very pretty too.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
Maxted
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From this reading But the young Ladies Susan and Cynthia Maxted were there, and extremely nice and well-mannered children they were, and very pretty too.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
navvies
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From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading But the young Ladies Susan and Cynthia Maxted were there, and extremely nice and well-mannered children they were, and very pretty too.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He, also, was on a night shift, and I did not see him at that time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He, also, was on a night shift, and I did not see him at that time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
and nothing more
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But the young Ladies Susan and Cynthia Maxted were there, and extremely nice and well-mannered children they were, and very pretty too.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading They wore clean print frocks, hand-knitted worsted stockings, and serviceable shoes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
Sandpits
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From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He, also, was on a night shift, and I did not see him at that time.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading They wore clean print frocks, hand-knitted worsted stockings, and serviceable shoes.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading He, also, was on a night shift, and I did not see him at that time.
a particular situation
From this reading They wore clean print frocks, hand-knitted worsted stockings, and serviceable shoes.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
a male human offspring
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading They wore clean print frocks, hand-knitted worsted stockings, and serviceable shoes.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
Susan
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From this reading But the young Ladies Susan and Cynthia Maxted were there, and extremely nice and well-mannered children they were, and very pretty too.
tea-party
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From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He, also, was on a night shift, and I did not see him at that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the young Ladies Susan and Cynthia Maxted were there, and extremely nice and well-mannered children they were, and very pretty too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He, also, was on a night shift, and I did not see him at that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the young Ladies Susan and Cynthia Maxted were there, and extremely nice and well-mannered children they were, and very pretty too.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the young Ladies Susan and Cynthia Maxted were there, and extremely nice and well-mannered children they were, and very pretty too.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Earl of Blueberry was, as I have said, a suburban postman, and as it was his month for making an evening round he was not present at Lady Blueberry's tea-party.
well-manneredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading But the young Ladies Susan and Cynthia Maxted were there, and extremely nice and well-mannered children they were, and very pretty too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They wore clean print frocks, hand-knitted worsted stockings, and serviceable shoes.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading They wore clean print frocks, hand-knitted worsted stockings, and serviceable shoes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading And their only son, the Young Viscount Sandpits, had just been commissioned to one of the smart gangs of navvies in which the aristocratic youth of Culbut were delighted to serve, if they were of good enough physique.
