used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading He had walked the distance, and had met with disappointment; the gentleman was absent on business, and might be absent several days.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At five o'clock on the afternoon of that day Dr. Spenlove returned to his apartments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had walked the distance, and had met with disappointment; the gentleman was absent on business, and might be absent several days.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading At five o'clock on the afternoon of that day Dr. Spenlove returned to his apartments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At five o'clock on the afternoon of that day Dr. Spenlove returned to his apartments.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had walked the distance, and had met with disappointment; the gentleman was absent on business, and might be absent several days.
bethought
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From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had walked the distance, and had met with disappointment; the gentleman was absent on business, and might be absent several days.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At five o'clock on the afternoon of that day Dr. Spenlove returned to his apartments.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had walked the distance, and had met with disappointment; the gentleman was absent on business, and might be absent several days.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He had walked the distance, and had met with disappointment; the gentleman was absent on business, and might be absent several days.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had walked the distance, and had met with disappointment; the gentleman was absent on business, and might be absent several days.
Dr
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From this reading At five o'clock on the afternoon of that day Dr. Spenlove returned to his apartments.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five o'clock on the afternoon of that day Dr. Spenlove returned to his apartments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
a man of refinement
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MOSS PLAYS HIS PART.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had walked the distance, and had met with disappointment; the gentleman was absent on business, and might be absent several days.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had walked the distance, and had met with disappointment; the gentleman was absent on business, and might be absent several days.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
MOSSnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading MOSS PLAYS HIS PART.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At five o'clock on the afternoon of that day Dr. Spenlove returned to his apartments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At five o'clock on the afternoon of that day Dr. Spenlove returned to his apartments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At five o'clock on the afternoon of that day Dr. Spenlove returned to his apartments.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading MOSS PLAYS HIS PART.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading MOSS PLAYS HIS PART.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At five o'clock on the afternoon of that day Dr. Spenlove returned to his apartments.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had walked the distance, and had met with disappointment; the gentleman was absent on business, and might be absent several days.
Southsea
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From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
Spenlove
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From this reading At five o'clock on the afternoon of that day Dr. Spenlove returned to his apartments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At five o'clock on the afternoon of that day Dr. Spenlove returned to his apartments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At five o'clock on the afternoon of that day Dr. Spenlove returned to his apartments.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At five o'clock on the afternoon of that day Dr. Spenlove returned to his apartments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had walked the distance, and had met with disappointment; the gentleman was absent on business, and might be absent several days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had walked the distance, and had met with disappointment; the gentleman was absent on business, and might be absent several days.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having given away the money with which he had intended to pay his fare to London, he had bethought him of a gentleman living in Southsea of whom he thought he could borrow a sovereign or two for a few weeks.
