used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
advisabilitynounUS /ˌædvaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being advisable
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
(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 She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet the prospect was a pleasant one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading SIR RONALD’S DECISION.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading The thought of leaving her was most unpleasant; nay, it was distasteful to him.
at any time
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
the act of departing
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought of leaving her was most unpleasant; nay, it was distasteful to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thought of leaving her was most unpleasant; nay, it was distasteful to him.
go away from a place
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
the act of departing
From this reading The thought of leaving her was most unpleasant; nay, it was distasteful to him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
a room where books are kept
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The thought of leaving her was most unpleasant; nay, it was distasteful to him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
an old word for “no”
From this reading The thought of leaving her was most unpleasant; nay, it was distasteful to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And yet the prospect was a pleasant one.
the possibility of future success
From this reading And yet the prospect was a pleasant one.
Ronald
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From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
RONALD'S
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From this reading SIR RONALD’S DECISION.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR RONALD’S DECISION.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of leaving her was most unpleasant; nay, it was distasteful to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had so completely changed the gloom of his life into brightest sunshine that it seemed to him in leaving her for ever so small a time he must leave all the light behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The thought of leaving her was most unpleasant; nay, it was distasteful to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thought of leaving her was most unpleasant; nay, it was distasteful to him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading On this bright September morning Sir Ronald sat in his library alone, the open letter in his hand, considering within himself whether he should decline without saying one word to his wife, or whether he should consult her as to the advisability of going or not.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet the prospect was a pleasant one.
