used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, she felt as if she never wanted to go to bed again; unless going to bed was synonymous with eternal sleep.
anew
From this reading As a matter of fact, she felt as if she never wanted to go to bed again; unless going to bed was synonymous with eternal sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he arrived at Ocean Villas it was past ten o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, she felt as if she never wanted to go to bed again; unless going to bed was synonymous with eternal sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he arrived at Ocean Villas it was past ten o'clock.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading His wife had gone to bed; or, at least, she had retired to her bedroom.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading His wife had gone to bed; or, at least, she had retired to her bedroom.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If only she could go to sleep and never wake!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading As a matter of fact, she felt as if she never wanted to go to bed again; unless going to bed was synonymous with eternal sleep.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, she felt as if she never wanted to go to bed again; unless going to bed was synonymous with eternal sleep.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As a matter of fact, she felt as if she never wanted to go to bed again; unless going to bed was synonymous with eternal sleep.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As a matter of fact, she felt as if she never wanted to go to bed again; unless going to bed was synonymous with eternal sleep.
the act of departing
From this reading As a matter of fact, she felt as if she never wanted to go to bed again; unless going to bed was synonymous with eternal sleep.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His wife had gone to bed; or, at least, she had retired to her bedroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His wife had gone to bed; or, at least, she had retired to her bedroom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife had gone to bed; or, at least, she had retired to her bedroom.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife had gone to bed; or, at least, she had retired to her bedroom.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As a matter of fact, she felt as if she never wanted to go to bed again; unless going to bed was synonymous with eternal sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he arrived at Ocean Villas it was past ten o'clock.
immediately past
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His wife had gone to bed; or, at least, she had retired to her bedroom.
Littlehampton
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, she felt as if she never wanted to go to bed again; unless going to bed was synonymous with eternal sleep.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As a matter of fact, she felt as if she never wanted to go to bed again; unless going to bed was synonymous with eternal sleep.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When he arrived at Ocean Villas it was past ten o'clock.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading When he arrived at Ocean Villas it was past ten o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
and nothing more
From this reading If only she could go to sleep and never wake!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His wife had gone to bed; or, at least, she had retired to her bedroom.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When he arrived at Ocean Villas it was past ten o'clock.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
quitted
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading His wife had gone to bed; or, at least, she had retired to her bedroom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife had gone to bed; or, at least, she had retired to her bedroom.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As a matter of fact, she felt as if she never wanted to go to bed again; unless going to bed was synonymous with eternal sleep.
successive (without a break)
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
synonymousadjectiveUS /səˈnɑːnəməs/
(of words) meaning the same or nearly the same
From this reading As a matter of fact, she felt as if she never wanted to go to bed again; unless going to bed was synonymous with eternal sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When he arrived at Ocean Villas it was past ten o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
create by training and teaching
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
except if; if not
From this reading As a matter of fact, she felt as if she never wanted to go to bed again; unless going to bed was synonymous with eternal sleep.
VillasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading When he arrived at Ocean Villas it was past ten o'clock.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading If only she could go to sleep and never wake!
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading As a matter of fact, she felt as if she never wanted to go to bed again; unless going to bed was synonymous with eternal sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he arrived at Ocean Villas it was past ten o'clock.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
at the time that
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE When Herbert Nash quitted Bloomsbury Mansions he went straight back to Littlehampton, by the last train of the day to reach that primitive place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a matter of fact, she felt as if she never wanted to go to bed again; unless going to bed was synonymous with eternal sleep.
