used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards the end of the month his brother came to Scroope, and up to that time not a word further had been said to him respecting Kate O'Hara.
the state of being absent
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had received an answer from Kate to his letter, prepared in a fashion very different from that of his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
react verbally
From this reading He had received an answer from Kate to his letter, prepared in a fashion very different from that of his own.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Towards the end of the month his brother came to Scroope, and up to that time not a word further had been said to him respecting Kate O'Hara.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Towards the end of the month his brother came to Scroope, and up to that time not a word further had been said to him respecting Kate O'Hara.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He had received an answer from Kate to his letter, prepared in a fashion very different from that of his own.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
Ennis
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From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
communicated in words
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had received an answer from Kate to his letter, prepared in a fashion very different from that of his own.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had received an answer from Kate to his letter, prepared in a fashion very different from that of his own.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Towards the end of the month his brother came to Scroope, and up to that time not a word further had been said to him respecting Kate O'Hara.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Towards the end of the month his brother came to Scroope, and up to that time not a word further had been said to him respecting Kate O'Hara.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE WISDOM OF JACK NEVILLE.
Kate
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From this reading Towards the end of the month his brother came to Scroope, and up to that time not a word further had been said to him respecting Kate O'Hara.
go away from a place
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had received an answer from Kate to his letter, prepared in a fashion very different from that of his own.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Towards the end of the month his brother came to Scroope, and up to that time not a word further had been said to him respecting Kate O'Hara.
NEVILLE
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From this reading THE WISDOM OF JACK NEVILLE.
not any; not one
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Towards the end of the month his brother came to Scroope, and up to that time not a word further had been said to him respecting Kate O'Hara.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading Towards the end of the month his brother came to Scroope, and up to that time not a word further had been said to him respecting Kate O'Hara.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WISDOM OF JACK NEVILLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had received an answer from Kate to his letter, prepared in a fashion very different from that of his own.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He had received an answer from Kate to his letter, prepared in a fashion very different from that of his own.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had received an answer from Kate to his letter, prepared in a fashion very different from that of his own.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Towards the end of the month his brother came to Scroope, and up to that time not a word further had been said to him respecting Kate O'Hara.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Towards the end of the month his brother came to Scroope, and up to that time not a word further had been said to him respecting Kate O'Hara.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
Scroope
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From this reading Towards the end of the month his brother came to Scroope, and up to that time not a word further had been said to him respecting Kate O'Hara.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WISDOM OF JACK NEVILLE.
up to a particular time
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Towards the end of the month his brother came to Scroope, and up to that time not a word further had been said to him respecting Kate O'Hara.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the end of the month his brother came to Scroope, and up to that time not a word further had been said to him respecting Kate O'Hara.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Neville had been forced to get his leave of absence renewed on the score of his uncle's health, and had promised to prolong his absence till the end of April.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Towards the end of the month his brother came to Scroope, and up to that time not a word further had been said to him respecting Kate O'Hara.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had received an answer from Kate to his letter, prepared in a fashion very different from that of his own.
at the time that
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading THE WISDOM OF JACK NEVILLE.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Towards the end of the month his brother came to Scroope, and up to that time not a word further had been said to him respecting Kate O'Hara.
but in spite of that
From this reading When doing so he had declared his intention of returning to Ennis in the beginning of May; but no agreement to that had as yet been expressed by his uncle or aunt.
