used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
how long something has existed
From this reading If not forty, he looked that age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF AN ELDERLY DUDE.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Moreover, his natural attractions, which were very scanty, had not been increased by the passage of time.
Beaufort
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From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moreover, his natural attractions, which were very scanty, had not been increased by the passage of time.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
COLLAPSEnounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF AN ELDERLY DUDE.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
DUDEnounUS /duːd/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF AN ELDERLY DUDE.
ELDERLYadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF AN ELDERLY DUDE.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading If not forty, he looked that age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If not forty, he looked that age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, his natural attractions, which were very scanty, had not been increased by the passage of time.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh Parkinson was a man no longer young.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If not forty, he looked that age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Moreover, his natural attractions, which were very scanty, had not been increased by the passage of time.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
for more time
From this reading Hugh Parkinson was a man no longer young.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If not forty, he looked that age.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hugh Parkinson was a man no longer young.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, his natural attractions, which were very scanty, had not been increased by the passage of time.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Moreover, his natural attractions, which were very scanty, had not been increased by the passage of time.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
not any; not one
From this reading Hugh Parkinson was a man no longer young.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If not forty, he looked that age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF AN ELDERLY DUDE.
and nothing more
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
ParkinsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrkɪnsən/
English surgeon (1755-1824)
From this reading Hugh Parkinson was a man no longer young.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Moreover, his natural attractions, which were very scanty, had not been increased by the passage of time.
a human being
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
unusual or striking
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Moreover, his natural attractions, which were very scanty, had not been increased by the passage of time.
in a serious manner
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLLAPSE OF AN ELDERLY DUDE.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Moreover, his natural attractions, which were very scanty, had not been increased by the passage of time.
precisely as stated
From this reading Moreover, his natural attractions, which were very scanty, had not been increased by the passage of time.
Walton'snounUS /ˈwɔːltənz/
possessive form of “walton” — English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hugh Parkinson was a man no longer young.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moreover, his natural attractions, which were very scanty, had not been increased by the passage of time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moreover, his natural attractions, which were very scanty, had not been increased by the passage of time.
which person or people
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The remarkable change that had taken place in the fortunes of Rose Beaufort interfered seriously with the plans of a person who has thus far only been incidentally mentioned--the superintendent of the work department of Nicholas Walton's large clothing store.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hugh Parkinson was a man no longer young.
