used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old man looked on the preacher's face with a kind of wandering uncertainty in his eye, and George saw that his cheek was very much flushed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very lamely, very feebly, declining Lionel's arm, and leaning heavily on his crutch-stick, Waife crossed the threshold of the Manor-house.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Very lamely, very feebly, declining Lionel's arm, and leaning heavily on his crutch-stick, Waife crossed the threshold of the Manor-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VAGABOND RECEIVED IN THE MANOR-HOUSE AT FAWLEY.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The old man looked on the preacher's face with a kind of wandering uncertainty in his eye, and George saw that his cheek was very much flushed.
placed crosswise
From this reading Very lamely, very feebly, declining Lionel's arm, and leaning heavily on his crutch-stick, Waife crossed the threshold of the Manor-house.
crutch-stick
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From this reading Very lamely, very feebly, declining Lionel's arm, and leaning heavily on his crutch-stick, Waife crossed the threshold of the Manor-house.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Very lamely, very feebly, declining Lionel's arm, and leaning heavily on his crutch-stick, Waife crossed the threshold of the Manor-house.
one or the other of two
From this reading He limped on through the hall, still leaning on his staff, George and Lionel at either side.
the organ of sight
From this reading The old man looked on the preacher's face with a kind of wandering uncertainty in his eye, and George saw that his cheek was very much flushed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old man looked on the preacher's face with a kind of wandering uncertainty in his eye, and George saw that his cheek was very much flushed.
FAWLEY
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From this reading THE VAGABOND RECEIVED IN THE MANOR-HOUSE AT FAWLEY.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading Very lamely, very feebly, declining Lionel's arm, and leaning heavily on his crutch-stick, Waife crossed the threshold of the Manor-house.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The old man looked on the preacher's face with a kind of wandering uncertainty in his eye, and George saw that his cheek was very much flushed.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading George sprang forward to welcome him.
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 George sprang forward to welcome him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He limped on through the hall, still leaning on his staff, George and Lionel at either side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He limped on through the hall, still leaning on his staff, George and Lionel at either side.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Very lamely, very feebly, declining Lionel's arm, and leaning heavily on his crutch-stick, Waife crossed the threshold of the Manor-house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George sprang forward to welcome him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very lamely, very feebly, declining Lionel's arm, and leaning heavily on his crutch-stick, Waife crossed the threshold of the Manor-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VAGABOND RECEIVED IN THE MANOR-HOUSE AT FAWLEY.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The old man looked on the preacher's face with a kind of wandering uncertainty in his eye, and George saw that his cheek was very much flushed.
lamelyadverbUS /ˈleɪmli/
in a weak and unconvincing manner
From this reading Very lamely, very feebly, declining Lionel's arm, and leaning heavily on his crutch-stick, Waife crossed the threshold of the Manor-house.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Very lamely, very feebly, declining Lionel's arm, and leaning heavily on his crutch-stick, Waife crossed the threshold of the Manor-house.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He limped on through the hall, still leaning on his staff, George and Lionel at either side.
Lionel
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From this reading He limped on through the hall, still leaning on his staff, George and Lionel at either side.
Lionel's
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From this reading Very lamely, very feebly, declining Lionel's arm, and leaning heavily on his crutch-stick, Waife crossed the threshold of the Manor-house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old man looked on the preacher's face with a kind of wandering uncertainty in his eye, and George saw that his cheek was very much flushed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man looked on the preacher's face with a kind of wandering uncertainty in his eye, and George saw that his cheek was very much flushed.
MANOR-HOUSE
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From this reading THE VAGABOND RECEIVED IN THE MANOR-HOUSE AT FAWLEY.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The old man looked on the preacher's face with a kind of wandering uncertainty in his eye, and George saw that his cheek was very much flushed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very lamely, very feebly, declining Lionel's arm, and leaning heavily on his crutch-stick, Waife crossed the threshold of the Manor-house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man looked on the preacher's face with a kind of wandering uncertainty in his eye, and George saw that his cheek was very much flushed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very lamely, very feebly, declining Lionel's arm, and leaning heavily on his crutch-stick, Waife crossed the threshold of the Manor-house.
preacher'snounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
possessive form of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading The old man looked on the preacher's face with a kind of wandering uncertainty in his eye, and George saw that his cheek was very much flushed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE VAGABOND RECEIVED IN THE MANOR-HOUSE AT FAWLEY.
cut with a saw
From this reading The old man looked on the preacher's face with a kind of wandering uncertainty in his eye, and George saw that his cheek was very much flushed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He limped on through the hall, still leaning on his staff, George and Lionel at either side.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading George sprang forward to welcome him.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He limped on through the hall, still leaning on his staff, George and Lionel at either side.
not in physical motion
From this reading He limped on through the hall, still leaning on his staff, George and Lionel at either side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old man looked on the preacher's face with a kind of wandering uncertainty in his eye, and George saw that his cheek was very much flushed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VAGABOND RECEIVED IN THE MANOR-HOUSE AT FAWLEY.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Very lamely, very feebly, declining Lionel's arm, and leaning heavily on his crutch-stick, Waife crossed the threshold of the Manor-house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He limped on through the hall, still leaning on his staff, George and Lionel at either side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George sprang forward to welcome him.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The old man looked on the preacher's face with a kind of wandering uncertainty in his eye, and George saw that his cheek was very much flushed.
VAGABONDnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading THE VAGABOND RECEIVED IN THE MANOR-HOUSE AT FAWLEY.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very lamely, very feebly, declining Lionel's arm, and leaning heavily on his crutch-stick, Waife crossed the threshold of the Manor-house.
Waife
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From this reading Very lamely, very feebly, declining Lionel's arm, and leaning heavily on his crutch-stick, Waife crossed the threshold of the Manor-house.
migratory
From this reading The old man looked on the preacher's face with a kind of wandering uncertainty in his eye, and George saw that his cheek was very much flushed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man looked on the preacher's face with a kind of wandering uncertainty in his eye, and George saw that his cheek was very much flushed.
accept gladly
From this reading George sprang forward to welcome him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old man looked on the preacher's face with a kind of wandering uncertainty in his eye, and George saw that his cheek was very much flushed.
