used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Thomas, having no permanent residence in London, had been obliged to take a furnished house for the season.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading Their adoption of a quiet country life all these years had not been without good and sufficient reasons.
(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 Their adoption of a quiet country life all these years had not been without good and sufficient reasons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the end of the first week in February Sir Thomas Dudgeon and his family were comfortably settled in Harley Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir Thomas, having no permanent residence in London, had been obliged to take a furnished house for the season.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of the first week in February Sir Thomas Dudgeon and his family were comfortably settled in Harley Street.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading By the end of the first week in February Sir Thomas Dudgeon and his family were comfortably settled in Harley Street.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Their adoption of a quiet country life all these years had not been without good and sufficient reasons.
DudgeonnounUS /ˈdʌdʒən/
a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase “in high dudgeon”)
From this reading By the end of the first week in February Sir Thomas Dudgeon and his family were comfortably settled in Harley Street.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of the first week in February Sir Thomas Dudgeon and his family were comfortably settled in Harley Street.
a social unit living together
From this reading By the end of the first week in February Sir Thomas Dudgeon and his family were comfortably settled in Harley Street.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading By the end of the first week in February Sir Thomas Dudgeon and his family were comfortably settled in Harley Street.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading By the end of the first week in February Sir Thomas Dudgeon and his family were comfortably settled in Harley Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Thomas, having no permanent residence in London, had been obliged to take a furnished house for the season.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Sir Thomas, having no permanent residence in London, had been obliged to take a furnished house for the season.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Their adoption of a quiet country life all these years had not been without good and sufficient reasons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Thomas, having no permanent residence in London, had been obliged to take a furnished house for the season.
HARLEY
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From this reading IN HARLEY STREET.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sir Thomas, having no permanent residence in London, had been obliged to take a furnished house for the season.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the end of the first week in February Sir Thomas Dudgeon and his family were comfortably settled in Harley Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sir Thomas, having no permanent residence in London, had been obliged to take a furnished house for the season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HARLEY STREET.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Their adoption of a quiet country life all these years had not been without good and sufficient reasons.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Sir Thomas, having no permanent residence in London, had been obliged to take a furnished house for the season.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
not any; not one
From this reading Sir Thomas, having no permanent residence in London, had been obliged to take a furnished house for the season.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their adoption of a quiet country life all these years had not been without good and sufficient reasons.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Sir Thomas, having no permanent residence in London, had been obliged to take a furnished house for the season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the end of the first week in February Sir Thomas Dudgeon and his family were comfortably settled in Harley Street.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Sir Thomas, having no permanent residence in London, had been obliged to take a furnished house for the season.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Their adoption of a quiet country life all these years had not been without good and sufficient reasons.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Their adoption of a quiet country life all these years had not been without good and sufficient reasons.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Sir Thomas, having no permanent residence in London, had been obliged to take a furnished house for the season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Sir Thomas, having no permanent residence in London, had been obliged to take a furnished house for the season.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading By the end of the first week in February Sir Thomas Dudgeon and his family were comfortably settled in Harley Street.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
term of address for a man
From this reading By the end of the first week in February Sir Thomas Dudgeon and his family were comfortably settled in Harley Street.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN HARLEY STREET.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Their adoption of a quiet country life all these years had not been without good and sufficient reasons.
carry out
From this reading Sir Thomas, having no permanent residence in London, had been obliged to take a furnished house for the season.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the end of the first week in February Sir Thomas Dudgeon and his family were comfortably settled in Harley Street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Their adoption of a quiet country life all these years had not been without good and sufficient reasons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading By the end of the first week in February Sir Thomas Dudgeon and his family were comfortably settled in Harley Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Thomas, having no permanent residence in London, had been obliged to take a furnished house for the season.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading By the end of the first week in February Sir Thomas Dudgeon and his family were comfortably settled in Harley Street.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the end of the first week in February Sir Thomas Dudgeon and his family were comfortably settled in Harley Street.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Their adoption of a quiet country life all these years had not been without good and sufficient reasons.
a late time of life
From this reading Since the early years of their marriage, the baronet and his wife had never spent more than three weeks, or, at the most, a month, of each season in town; neither had they travelled much abroad.
