used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Darrell," said Colonel Morley, "you remember my nephew George as a boy?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He preached for the first time in London last year, and made a considerable sensation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Darrell," said Colonel Morley, "you remember my nephew George as a boy?
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading CONTAINING MUCH OF THAT INFORMATION WHICH THE WISEST MEN IN THE WORLD COULD NOT GIVE, BUT WHICH THE AUTHOR CAN.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This year he has been much out of town.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Darrell," said Colonel Morley, "you remember my nephew George as a boy?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CONTAINING MUCH OF THAT INFORMATION WHICH THE WISEST MEN IN THE WORLD COULD NOT GIVE, BUT WHICH THE AUTHOR CAN.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading CONTAINING MUCH OF THAT INFORMATION WHICH THE WISEST MEN IN THE WORLD COULD NOT GIVE, BUT WHICH THE AUTHOR CAN.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Darrell," said Colonel Morley, "you remember my nephew George as a boy?
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He preached for the first time in London last year, and made a considerable sensation.
CONTAININGverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CONTAINING MUCH OF THAT INFORMATION WHICH THE WISEST MEN IN THE WORLD COULD NOT GIVE, BUT WHICH THE AUTHOR CAN.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CONTAINING MUCH OF THAT INFORMATION WHICH THE WISEST MEN IN THE WORLD COULD NOT GIVE, BUT WHICH THE AUTHOR CAN.
Darrell
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From this reading "Darrell," said Colonel Morley, "you remember my nephew George as a boy?
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He preached for the first time in London last year, and made a considerable sensation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He preached for the first time in London last year, and made a considerable sensation.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Darrell," said Colonel Morley, "you remember my nephew George as a boy?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading CONTAINING MUCH OF THAT INFORMATION WHICH THE WISEST MEN IN THE WORLD COULD NOT GIVE, BUT WHICH THE AUTHOR CAN.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This year he has been much out of town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
Humberston
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From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONTAINING MUCH OF THAT INFORMATION WHICH THE WISEST MEN IN THE WORLD COULD NOT GIVE, BUT WHICH THE AUTHOR CAN.
a message received and understood
From this reading CONTAINING MUCH OF THAT INFORMATION WHICH THE WISEST MEN IN THE WORLD COULD NOT GIVE, BUT WHICH THE AUTHOR CAN.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
immediately past
From this reading He preached for the first time in London last year, and made a considerable sensation.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He preached for the first time in London last year, and made a considerable sensation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He preached for the first time in London last year, and made a considerable sensation.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
the force of workers available
From this reading CONTAINING MUCH OF THAT INFORMATION WHICH THE WISEST MEN IN THE WORLD COULD NOT GIVE, BUT WHICH THE AUTHOR CAN.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading "Darrell," said Colonel Morley, "you remember my nephew George as a boy?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading CONTAINING MUCH OF THAT INFORMATION WHICH THE WISEST MEN IN THE WORLD COULD NOT GIVE, BUT WHICH THE AUTHOR CAN.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Darrell," said Colonel Morley, "you remember my nephew George as a boy?
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "Darrell," said Colonel Morley, "you remember my nephew George as a boy?
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CONTAINING MUCH OF THAT INFORMATION WHICH THE WISEST MEN IN THE WORLD COULD NOT GIVE, BUT WHICH THE AUTHOR CAN.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONTAINING MUCH OF THAT INFORMATION WHICH THE WISEST MEN IN THE WORLD COULD NOT GIVE, BUT WHICH THE AUTHOR CAN.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This year he has been much out of town.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading He preached for the first time in London last year, and made a considerable sensation.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Darrell," said Colonel Morley, "you remember my nephew George as a boy?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Darrell," said Colonel Morley, "you remember my nephew George as a boy?
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He preached for the first time in London last year, and made a considerable sensation.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONTAINING MUCH OF THAT INFORMATION WHICH THE WISEST MEN IN THE WORLD COULD NOT GIVE, BUT WHICH THE AUTHOR CAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTAINING MUCH OF THAT INFORMATION WHICH THE WISEST MEN IN THE WORLD COULD NOT GIVE, BUT WHICH THE AUTHOR CAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year he has been much out of town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He preached for the first time in London last year, and made a considerable sensation.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This year he has been much out of town.
precisely as stated
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONTAINING MUCH OF THAT INFORMATION WHICH THE WISEST MEN IN THE WORLD COULD NOT GIVE, BUT WHICH THE AUTHOR CAN.
WISESTadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading CONTAINING MUCH OF THAT INFORMATION WHICH THE WISEST MEN IN THE WORLD COULD NOT GIVE, BUT WHICH THE AUTHOR CAN.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He is now the rector of Humberston; married--a very nice sort of woman-- suits him Humberston is a fine living; but his talents are wasted there.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading CONTAINING MUCH OF THAT INFORMATION WHICH THE WISEST MEN IN THE WORLD COULD NOT GIVE, BUT WHICH THE AUTHOR CAN.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He preached for the first time in London last year, and made a considerable sensation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Darrell," said Colonel Morley, "you remember my nephew George as a boy?
