used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading TERMS ACCEPTED.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading No one either saw or suspected any difference in him.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
one or the other of two
From this reading No one either saw or suspected any difference in him.
else
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From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
Loughton's
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From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
mishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/
plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
not any; not one
From this reading No one either saw or suspected any difference in him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one either saw or suspected any difference in him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one either saw or suspected any difference in him.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
cut with a saw
From this reading No one either saw or suspected any difference in him.
believed likely
From this reading No one either saw or suspected any difference in him.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading TERMS ACCEPTED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading If the misfortunes and mishaps of his earlier life had taught him nothing else, they had at least taught him the virtue of patience.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During that time life went on with him in its ordinary humdrum fashion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fortnight passed after Lord Loughton's interview with the dowager countess before he received any further communication from her.
