used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Charles received him not only with civility, but kindness; and the venerable grey-headed man’s blessing brought tears into his eyes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Charles received him not only with civility, but kindness; and the venerable grey-headed man’s blessing brought tears into his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charles received him not only with civility, but kindness; and the venerable grey-headed man’s blessing brought tears into his eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next day many of the neighbouring families came to congratulate him.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading My friend Charles is returned, dear mother; with what joy was he received.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading Charles received him not only with civility, but kindness; and the venerable grey-headed man’s blessing brought tears into his eyes.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The next day many of the neighbouring families came to congratulate him.
crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day many of the neighbouring families came to congratulate him.
dearly loved
From this reading My friend Charles is returned, dear mother; with what joy was he received.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Charles received him not only with civility, but kindness; and the venerable grey-headed man’s blessing brought tears into his eyes.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The next day many of the neighbouring families came to congratulate him.
a social unit living together
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend Charles is returned, dear mother; with what joy was he received.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
brought together in one place
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
grey-headedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Charles received him not only with civility, but kindness; and the venerable grey-headed man’s blessing brought tears into his eyes.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My friend Charles is returned, dear mother; with what joy was he received.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charles received him not only with civility, but kindness; and the venerable grey-headed man’s blessing brought tears into his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My friend Charles is returned, dear mother; with what joy was he received.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading My friend Charles is returned, dear mother; with what joy was he received.
and nothing more
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Charles received him not only with civility, but kindness; and the venerable grey-headed man’s blessing brought tears into his eyes.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Charles received him not only with civility, but kindness; and the venerable grey-headed man’s blessing brought tears into his eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The next day many of the neighbouring families came to congratulate him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My friend Charles is returned, dear mother; with what joy was he received.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend Charles is returned, dear mother; with what joy was he received.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The next day many of the neighbouring families came to congratulate him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day many of the neighbouring families came to congratulate him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charles received him not only with civility, but kindness; and the venerable grey-headed man’s blessing brought tears into his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day many of the neighbouring families came to congratulate him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
and nothing more
From this reading Charles received him not only with civility, but kindness; and the venerable grey-headed man’s blessing brought tears into his eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading My friend Charles is returned, dear mother; with what joy was he received.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading My friend Charles is returned, dear mother; with what joy was he received.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Charles received him not only with civility, but kindness; and the venerable grey-headed man’s blessing brought tears into his eyes.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
communicated in words
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Charles received him not only with civility, but kindness; and the venerable grey-headed man’s blessing brought tears into his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My friend Charles is returned, dear mother; with what joy was he received.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My friend Charles is returned, dear mother; with what joy was he received.
which person or people
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The servants were all in the lobby to wish him health and long life to enjoy his estate; and the tenants gathered about the gate, and uttered their good wishes in a most audible roar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My friend Charles is returned, dear mother; with what joy was he received.
a late time of life
From this reading An old gardener, who has lived thirty or forty years in the family, and is allowed to cultivate a little farm in the pleasure grounds, came this morning, just after some company had left us, leaning on his crutch.
