used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a change a short half-hour may make in the position and feelings of any person!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a change a short half-hour may make in the position and feelings of any person!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What a change a short half-hour may make in the position and feelings of any person!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked from the window, and with a glance of envy saw in a field, not far away, some Swiss peasants at work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He looked from the window, and with a glance of envy saw in a field, not far away, some Swiss peasants at work.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
CELEBRITIESnounUS /səˈlebrɪtiz/
plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person
From this reading INTRODUCES TWO CELEBRITIES.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading What a change a short half-hour may make in the position and feelings of any person!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading He looked from the window, and with a glance of envy saw in a field, not far away, some Swiss peasants at work.
divisible by two
From this reading It was hard even now for him to realize his position.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He looked from the window, and with a glance of envy saw in a field, not far away, some Swiss peasants at work.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading What a change a short half-hour may make in the position and feelings of any person!
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He looked from the window, and with a glance of envy saw in a field, not far away, some Swiss peasants at work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was hard even now for him to realize his position.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked from the window, and with a glance of envy saw in a field, not far away, some Swiss peasants at work.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He looked from the window, and with a glance of envy saw in a field, not far away, some Swiss peasants at work.
Grafton
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From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading What a change a short half-hour may make in the position and feelings of any person!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard even now for him to realize his position.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was hard even now for him to realize his position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What a change a short half-hour may make in the position and feelings of any person!
INTRODUCESverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCES TWO CELEBRITIES.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard even now for him to realize his position.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked from the window, and with a glance of envy saw in a field, not far away, some Swiss peasants at work.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
engage in
From this reading What a change a short half-hour may make in the position and feelings of any person!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What a change a short half-hour may make in the position and feelings of any person!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked from the window, and with a glance of envy saw in a field, not far away, some Swiss peasants at work.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was hard even now for him to realize his position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a change a short half-hour may make in the position and feelings of any person!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading He looked from the window, and with a glance of envy saw in a field, not far away, some Swiss peasants at work.
a human being
From this reading What a change a short half-hour may make in the position and feelings of any person!
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading What a change a short half-hour may make in the position and feelings of any person!
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It was hard even now for him to realize his position.
cut with a saw
From this reading He looked from the window, and with a glance of envy saw in a field, not far away, some Swiss peasants at work.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading What a change a short half-hour may make in the position and feelings of any person!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He looked from the window, and with a glance of envy saw in a field, not far away, some Swiss peasants at work.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading He looked from the window, and with a glance of envy saw in a field, not far away, some Swiss peasants at work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What a change a short half-hour may make in the position and feelings of any person!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading INTRODUCES TWO CELEBRITIES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a change a short half-hour may make in the position and feelings of any person!
at the time that
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He looked from the window, and with a glance of envy saw in a field, not far away, some Swiss peasants at work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little did Ben imagine, when he set out on a drive in the morning with Major Grafton, that he was on his way to one of the most hopeless of prisons.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He looked from the window, and with a glance of envy saw in a field, not far away, some Swiss peasants at work.
