used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
(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 He was different from all the men she had previously met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
any thing at all
From this reading She often wondered if anything could disturb him or hurry him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though she avoided conversing with him as much as possible, he was a constant study to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Though she avoided conversing with him as much as possible, he was a constant study to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
Castleford
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From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
Charlie
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From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
Cisnoun
an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Though she avoided conversing with him as much as possible, he was a constant study to her.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Though she avoided conversing with him as much as possible, he was a constant study to her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She often wondered if anything could disturb him or hurry him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
travel across or pass over
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He was different from all the men she had previously met.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading She often wondered if anything could disturb him or hurry him.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
Errington
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From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was different from all the men she had previously met.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was different from all the men she had previously met.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she avoided conversing with him as much as possible, he was a constant study to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though she avoided conversing with him as much as possible, he was a constant study to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though she avoided conversing with him as much as possible, he was a constant study to her.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading She often wondered if anything could disturb him or hurry him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She often wondered if anything could disturb him or hurry him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
Katherine
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From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was different from all the men she had previously met.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was different from all the men she had previously met.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Though she avoided conversing with him as much as possible, he was a constant study to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She often wondered if anything could disturb him or hurry him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She often wondered if anything could disturb him or hurry him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Though she avoided conversing with him as much as possible, he was a constant study to her.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading He was different from all the men she had previously met.
PURPOSESnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Though she avoided conversing with him as much as possible, he was a constant study to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she avoided conversing with him as much as possible, he was a constant study to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
someone who visits
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
which person or people
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though she avoided conversing with him as much as possible, he was a constant study to her.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She often wondered if anything could disturb him or hurry him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first ten days at Castleford would have been dull indeed to Katherine but for the society of Cis and Charlie in the mornings, and the interest she took in watching Errington (who was of course a frequent visitor) in the evenings.
