used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUDDEN CHANGE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then the weather broke up, and storms and gales swept around the coast, and the sea-foam flew into the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
Brentwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wished now most earnestly to commence working to earn her own living, and had had some correspondence with Doctor Brentwood on the subject.
lacking funds
From this reading Then the weather broke up, and storms and gales swept around the coast, and the sea-foam flew into the town.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A SUDDEN CHANGE.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Then the weather broke up, and storms and gales swept around the coast, and the sea-foam flew into the town.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She wished now most earnestly to commence working to earn her own living, and had had some correspondence with Doctor Brentwood on the subject.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading She wished now most earnestly to commence working to earn her own living, and had had some correspondence with Doctor Brentwood on the subject.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She wished now most earnestly to commence working to earn her own living, and had had some correspondence with Doctor Brentwood on the subject.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading She wished now most earnestly to commence working to earn her own living, and had had some correspondence with Doctor Brentwood on the subject.
in a serious manner
From this reading She wished now most earnestly to commence working to earn her own living, and had had some correspondence with Doctor Brentwood on the subject.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then the weather broke up, and storms and gales swept around the coast, and the sea-foam flew into the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And it was only when this happened that Webster yielded to May's repeated requests for them to return to London.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Then the weather broke up, and storms and gales swept around the coast, and the sea-foam flew into the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wished now most earnestly to commence working to earn her own living, and had had some correspondence with Doctor Brentwood on the subject.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And it was only when this happened that Webster yielded to May's repeated requests for them to return to London.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the weather broke up, and storms and gales swept around the coast, and the sea-foam flew into the town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was only when this happened that Webster yielded to May's repeated requests for them to return to London.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She wished now most earnestly to commence working to earn her own living, and had had some correspondence with Doctor Brentwood on the subject.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading And it was only when this happened that Webster yielded to May's repeated requests for them to return to London.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading And it was only when this happened that Webster yielded to May's repeated requests for them to return to London.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She wished now most earnestly to commence working to earn her own living, and had had some correspondence with Doctor Brentwood on the subject.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She wished now most earnestly to commence working to earn her own living, and had had some correspondence with Doctor Brentwood on the subject.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wished now most earnestly to commence working to earn her own living, and had had some correspondence with Doctor Brentwood on the subject.
and nothing more
From this reading And it was only when this happened that Webster yielded to May's repeated requests for them to return to London.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
recurring again and again
From this reading And it was only when this happened that Webster yielded to May's repeated requests for them to return to London.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading And it was only when this happened that Webster yielded to May's repeated requests for them to return to London.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And it was only when this happened that Webster yielded to May's repeated requests for them to return to London.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
sea-foam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the weather broke up, and storms and gales swept around the coast, and the sea-foam flew into the town.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She wished now most earnestly to commence working to earn her own living, and had had some correspondence with Doctor Brentwood on the subject.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Then the weather broke up, and storms and gales swept around the coast, and the sea-foam flew into the town.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She wished now most earnestly to commence working to earn her own living, and had had some correspondence with Doctor Brentwood on the subject.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A SUDDEN CHANGE.
possessing sweep
From this reading Then the weather broke up, and storms and gales swept around the coast, and the sea-foam flew into the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the weather broke up, and storms and gales swept around the coast, and the sea-foam flew into the town.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the weather broke up, and storms and gales swept around the coast, and the sea-foam flew into the town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then the weather broke up, and storms and gales swept around the coast, and the sea-foam flew into the town.
two times
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the weather broke up, and storms and gales swept around the coast, and the sea-foam flew into the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Then the weather broke up, and storms and gales swept around the coast, and the sea-foam flew into the town.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
at the time that
From this reading And it was only when this happened that Webster yielded to May's repeated requests for them to return to London.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading May and Sister Margaret stayed another fortnight at Hastings after this sea excursion, and Webster went twice down to see them during this time, and Sister Margaret was satisfied in her own mind that everything was progressing as she could wish.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished now most earnestly to commence working to earn her own living, and had had some correspondence with Doctor Brentwood on the subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wished now most earnestly to commence working to earn her own living, and had had some correspondence with Doctor Brentwood on the subject.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading She wished now most earnestly to commence working to earn her own living, and had had some correspondence with Doctor Brentwood on the subject.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading And it was only when this happened that Webster yielded to May's repeated requests for them to return to London.
