used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So it will, sir," said Harry, having, as he hoped, caught his father in a trap, "when May marries me."
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "I see how it is," observed the baronet, not noticing Harry's last remark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It should be Julia's or yours; it came through the Castletons, and should return to them."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It should be Julia's or yours; it came through the Castletons, and should return to them."
Castletons
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From this reading "It should be Julia's or yours; it came through the Castletons, and should return to them."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "So it will, sir," said Harry, having, as he hoped, caught his father in a trap, "when May marries me."
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Our cousins leave a stranger their property!" exclaimed Sir Ralph.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "So it will, sir," said Harry, having, as he hoped, caught his father in a trap, "when May marries me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "So it will, sir," said Harry, having, as he hoped, caught his father in a trap, "when May marries me."
Harry's
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From this reading "I see how it is," observed the baronet, not noticing Harry's last remark.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "So it will, sir," said Harry, having, as he hoped, caught his father in a trap, "when May marries me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So it will, sir," said Harry, having, as he hoped, caught his father in a trap, "when May marries me."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So it will, sir," said Harry, having, as he hoped, caught his father in a trap, "when May marries me."
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "So it will, sir," said Harry, having, as he hoped, caught his father in a trap, "when May marries me."
how
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From this reading "I see how it is," observed the baronet, not noticing Harry's last remark.
ten 10s
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see how it is," observed the baronet, not noticing Harry's last remark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "So it will, sir," said Harry, having, as he hoped, caught his father in a trap, "when May marries me."
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It should be Julia's or yours; it came through the Castletons, and should return to them."
Julia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It should be Julia's or yours; it came through the Castletons, and should return to them."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
immediately past
From this reading "I see how it is," observed the baronet, not noticing Harry's last remark.
go away from a place
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
marriesverbUS /ˈmeriz/
third-person singular of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading "So it will, sir," said Harry, having, as he hoped, caught his father in a trap, "when May marries me."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "So it will, sir," said Harry, having, as he hoped, caught his father in a trap, "when May marries me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So it will, sir," said Harry, having, as he hoped, caught his father in a trap, "when May marries me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "I see how it is," observed the baronet, not noticing Harry's last remark.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I see how it is," observed the baronet, not noticing Harry's last remark.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our cousins leave a stranger their property!" exclaimed Sir Ralph.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I see how it is," observed the baronet, not noticing Harry's last remark.
determined
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It should be Julia's or yours; it came through the Castletons, and should return to them."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So it will, sir," said Harry, having, as he hoped, caught his father in a trap, "when May marries me."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see how it is," observed the baronet, not noticing Harry's last remark.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It should be Julia's or yours; it came through the Castletons, and should return to them."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it will, sir," said Harry, having, as he hoped, caught his father in a trap, "when May marries me."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Our cousins leave a stranger their property!" exclaimed Sir Ralph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It should be Julia's or yours; it came through the Castletons, and should return to them."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It should be Julia's or yours; it came through the Castletons, and should return to them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "So it will, sir," said Harry, having, as he hoped, caught his father in a trap, "when May marries me."
at the time that
From this reading "So it will, sir," said Harry, having, as he hoped, caught his father in a trap, "when May marries me."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "So it will, sir," said Harry, having, as he hoped, caught his father in a trap, "when May marries me."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Three or four hundred a year, sir, not including my pay; and the young lady herself is not penniless, for our cousins have resolved to leave her their property."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "It should be Julia's or yours; it came through the Castletons, and should return to them."
