used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
anew
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
Archie
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From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
Blessington
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From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Helena remained in town, where she was very busy shopping, and unpacking the lovely presents which Lord Harlow sent or brought to her, morning, noon, and night.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Helena remained in town, where she was very busy shopping, and unpacking the lovely presents which Lord Harlow sent or brought to her, morning, noon, and night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
day-nursery
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From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading They were really delightful presents, and the material of them was large precious stones, exquisitely set.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading They were really delightful presents, and the material of them was large precious stones, exquisitely set.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
half-crowns
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From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
HarlownounUS /ˈhɑːrloʊ/
United States film actress who made several films with Clark Gable (1911-1937)
From this reading Helena remained in town, where she was very busy shopping, and unpacking the lovely presents which Lord Harlow sent or brought to her, morning, noon, and night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
Helena'snounUS /ˈhelɪnəz/
possessive form of “helena” — capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
honourablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
with honor
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
Jessie
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From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were really delightful presents, and the material of them was large precious stones, exquisitely set.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Helena remained in town, where she was very busy shopping, and unpacking the lovely presents which Lord Harlow sent or brought to her, morning, noon, and night.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Helena remained in town, where she was very busy shopping, and unpacking the lovely presents which Lord Harlow sent or brought to her, morning, noon, and night.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading They were really delightful presents, and the material of them was large precious stones, exquisitely set.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Helena remained in town, where she was very busy shopping, and unpacking the lovely presents which Lord Harlow sent or brought to her, morning, noon, and night.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Helena remained in town, where she was very busy shopping, and unpacking the lovely presents which Lord Harlow sent or brought to her, morning, noon, and night.
the middle of the day
From this reading Helena remained in town, where she was very busy shopping, and unpacking the lovely presents which Lord Harlow sent or brought to her, morning, noon, and night.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
on one occasion
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Helena remained in town, where she was very busy shopping, and unpacking the lovely presents which Lord Harlow sent or brought to her, morning, noon, and night.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading They were really delightful presents, and the material of them was large precious stones, exquisitely set.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Helena remained in town, where she was very busy shopping, and unpacking the lovely presents which Lord Harlow sent or brought to her, morning, noon, and night.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They were really delightful presents, and the material of them was large precious stones, exquisitely set.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Helena remained in town, where she was very busy shopping, and unpacking the lovely presents which Lord Harlow sent or brought to her, morning, noon, and night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Helena remained in town, where she was very busy shopping, and unpacking the lovely presents which Lord Harlow sent or brought to her, morning, noon, and night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were really delightful presents, and the material of them was large precious stones, exquisitely set.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Helena remained in town, where she was very busy shopping, and unpacking the lovely presents which Lord Harlow sent or brought to her, morning, noon, and night.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They were really delightful presents, and the material of them was large precious stones, exquisitely set.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were really delightful presents, and the material of them was large precious stones, exquisitely set.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were really delightful presents, and the material of them was large precious stones, exquisitely set.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
up to a particular time
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
unpackingverbUS /ənˈpækɪŋ/
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading Helena remained in town, where she was very busy shopping, and unpacking the lovely presents which Lord Harlow sent or brought to her, morning, noon, and night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
precisely as stated
From this reading Helena remained in town, where she was very busy shopping, and unpacking the lovely presents which Lord Harlow sent or brought to her, morning, noon, and night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
week-end
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From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
in or at the place that
From this reading Helena remained in town, where she was very busy shopping, and unpacking the lovely presents which Lord Harlow sent or brought to her, morning, noon, and night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This evening, his mother and Jessie were coming down from town, his mother to remain here till she went up to London again for Helena's wedding which had been fixed for the end of the first week in August, while Jessie was but coming for a long week-end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late one afternoon about a week after, Archie was sitting with his old nurse, Blessington, in the room that had once been his day-nursery.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He had left London the day after Helena had so honourably paid him the five half-crowns he had won from her, and since then he had been living here alone with his father.
