Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Twice he took the journey for a short visit before he was established as an inmate of his grandfather's household.

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading Alfred Blumenthal had a vacation at the same time, and the young people of the three families were together almost continually.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Alfred Blumenthal had a vacation at the same time, and the young people of the three families were together almost continually.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Twice he took the journey for a short visit before he was established as an inmate of his grandfather's household.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Twice he took the journey for a short visit before he was established as an inmate of his grandfather's household.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Alfred Blumenthal had a vacation at the same time, and the young people of the three families were together almost continually.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Alfred Blumenthal had a vacation at the same time, and the young people of the three families were together almost continually.

water travel for pleasure

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading Alfred Blumenthal had a vacation at the same time, and the young people of the three families were together almost continually.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

having made preparations

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

made sprightly or cheerful

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Twice he took the journey for a short visit before he was established as an inmate of his grandfather's household.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Alfred Blumenthal had a vacation at the same time, and the young people of the three families were together almost continually.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Twice he took the journey for a short visit before he was established as an inmate of his grandfather's household.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading Twice he took the journey for a short visit before he was established as an inmate of his grandfather's household.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

the back of a horse

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

a social unit living together

From this reading Twice he took the journey for a short visit before he was established as an inmate of his grandfather's household.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading Twice he took the journey for a short visit before he was established as an inmate of his grandfather's household.

past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Twice he took the journey for a short visit before he was established as an inmate of his grandfather's household.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

temporary living quarters

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

engage in

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

the principal city of Northamptonshire

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Alfred Blumenthal had a vacation at the same time, and the young people of the three families were together almost continually.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Alfred Blumenthal had a vacation at the same time, and the young people of the three families were together almost continually.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Twice he took the journey for a short visit before he was established as an inmate of his grandfather's household.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Alfred Blumenthal had a vacation at the same time, and the young people of the three families were together almost continually.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Alfred Blumenthal had a vacation at the same time, and the young people of the three families were together almost continually.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

two times

From this reading Twice he took the journey for a short visit before he was established as an inmate of his grandfather's household.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

precisely as stated

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Twice he took the journey for a short visit before he was established as an inmate of his grandfather's household.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Twice he took the journey for a short visit before he was established as an inmate of his grandfather's household.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading They took possession of lodgings on Round Hill in June; and though very few weeks intervened before the college vacation, the time seemed so long to Gerald, that he impatiently counted the days.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Songs and glees enlivened their evenings, and nearly every day there were boating excursions, or rides on horseback, in which Mr. and Mrs. King and Mr. and Mrs. Blumenthal invariably joined.

which person or people

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

marked by materialism

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading IF young Fitzgerald had not been strongly inclined to spend the summer in Northampton, he would have been urged to it by his worldly-minded mother and grandfather, who were disposed to make any effort to place him in the vicinity of Eulalia King.