used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had been groping about for some time, when suddenly a single flash revealed to him everything that he was looking for.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They meet as strangers meet under such circumstances, but by the end of the third day they seem to have known each other for years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GERALD AT PEMBRIDGE.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been groping about for some time, when suddenly a single flash revealed to him everything that he was looking for.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
Bellamy
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From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading They meet as strangers meet under such circumstances, but by the end of the third day they seem to have known each other for years.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They meet as strangers meet under such circumstances, but by the end of the third day they seem to have known each other for years.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They meet as strangers meet under such circumstances, but by the end of the third day they seem to have known each other for years.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had been groping about for some time, when suddenly a single flash revealed to him everything that he was looking for.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He had been groping about for some time, when suddenly a single flash revealed to him everything that he was looking for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been groping about for some time, when suddenly a single flash revealed to him everything that he was looking for.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
GERALD
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From this reading GERALD AT PEMBRIDGE.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading He had been groping about for some time, when suddenly a single flash revealed to him everything that he was looking for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They meet as strangers meet under such circumstances, but by the end of the third day they seem to have known each other for years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been groping about for some time, when suddenly a single flash revealed to him everything that he was looking for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
Kelvin'snounUS /ˈkelvɪnz/
possessive form of “kelvin” — the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They meet as strangers meet under such circumstances, but by the end of the third day they seem to have known each other for years.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
immediately past
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had been groping about for some time, when suddenly a single flash revealed to him everything that he was looking for.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
come together
From this reading They meet as strangers meet under such circumstances, but by the end of the third day they seem to have known each other for years.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
the force of workers available
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
make reference to
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
PEMBRIDGE
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From this reading GERALD AT PEMBRIDGE.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading He had been groping about for some time, when suddenly a single flash revealed to him everything that he was looking for.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They meet as strangers meet under such circumstances, but by the end of the third day they seem to have known each other for years.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He had been groping about for some time, when suddenly a single flash revealed to him everything that he was looking for.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They meet as strangers meet under such circumstances, but by the end of the third day they seem to have known each other for years.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He had been groping about for some time, when suddenly a single flash revealed to him everything that he was looking for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been groping about for some time, when suddenly a single flash revealed to him everything that he was looking for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They meet as strangers meet under such circumstances, but by the end of the third day they seem to have known each other for years.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading They meet as strangers meet under such circumstances, but by the end of the third day they seem to have known each other for years.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
having come into contact
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They meet as strangers meet under such circumstances, but by the end of the third day they seem to have known each other for years.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
Warburton
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From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been groping about for some time, when suddenly a single flash revealed to him everything that he was looking for.
weather-boundadjective
delayed or shut in by bad weather
From this reading It showed him a country inn in the Lake district, and two men, weather-bound by the unceasing rain, perforce dependent on each other for companionship and the practice of those minor social virtues which such an occasion should undoubtedly call forth.
at the time that
From this reading He had been groping about for some time, when suddenly a single flash revealed to him everything that he was looking for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mention of Matthew Kelvin's name by Miss Bellamy touched a chord of recollection in the mind of Gerald Warburton, but some time elapsed before he could trace back in his memory to the particular occasion on which he had heard it last.
a late time of life
From this reading They meet as strangers meet under such circumstances, but by the end of the third day they seem to have known each other for years.
