used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The old watchman, too, had come in for a half-hour's chat, and was sitting in the back shop, from whence Mr. Walters had come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
a youthful male person
From this reading "What did she give you?" he repeated, as he saw the boy hesitate.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The old watchman, too, had come in for a half-hour's chat, and was sitting in the back shop, from whence Mr. Walters had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old watchman, too, had come in for a half-hour's chat, and was sitting in the back shop, from whence Mr. Walters had come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old watchman, too, had come in for a half-hour's chat, and was sitting in the back shop, from whence Mr. Walters had come.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
half-hour's
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From this reading The old watchman, too, had come in for a half-hour's chat, and was sitting in the back shop, from whence Mr. Walters had come.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "What did she give you?" he repeated, as he saw the boy hesitate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old watchman, too, had come in for a half-hour's chat, and was sitting in the back shop, from whence Mr. Walters had come.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
recurring again and again
From this reading "What did she give you?" he repeated, as he saw the boy hesitate.
cut with a saw
From this reading "What did she give you?" he repeated, as he saw the boy hesitate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What did she give you?" he repeated, as he saw the boy hesitate.
a particular situation
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
do one's shopping
From this reading The old watchman, too, had come in for a half-hour's chat, and was sitting in the back shop, from whence Mr. Walters had come.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The old watchman, too, had come in for a half-hour's chat, and was sitting in the back shop, from whence Mr. Walters had come.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
TEMPTERnoun
a person who tempts others
From this reading THE TEMPTER TRIUMPHS.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPTER TRIUMPHS.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The old watchman, too, had come in for a half-hour's chat, and was sitting in the back shop, from whence Mr. Walters had come.
TRIUMPHSnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE TEMPTER TRIUMPHS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading The old watchman, too, had come in for a half-hour's chat, and was sitting in the back shop, from whence Mr. Walters had come.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did she give you?" he repeated, as he saw the boy hesitate.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The old watchman, too, had come in for a half-hour's chat, and was sitting in the back shop, from whence Mr. Walters had come.
William
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From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been pleased with the boy's ingenuous honesty shown a day or two before, and was now in a more sunny humour than usual.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did the lady give you nothing more?" inquired Mr. Walters, as William handed him the money for the shoes and mentioned the new order.
