used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN GORDON WRITES A LETTER.
highly skilled
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Was he to be allowed to go down to Mary, or even to write her a letter?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Was he to be allowed to go down to Mary, or even to write her a letter?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading To Gordon he had left no directions whatever.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Was he to be allowed to go down to Mary, or even to write her a letter?
divisible by two
From this reading Was he to be allowed to go down to Mary, or even to write her a letter?
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Was he to be allowed to go down to Mary, or even to write her a letter?
GORDON
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From this reading JOHN GORDON WRITES A LETTER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was he to be allowed to go down to Mary, or even to write her a letter?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN GORDON WRITES A LETTER.
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 To Gordon he had left no directions whatever.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading JOHN GORDON WRITES A LETTER.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Was he to be allowed to go down to Mary, or even to write her a letter?
a form of address for a man
From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
not any; not one
From this reading To Gordon he had left no directions whatever.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was he to be allowed to go down to Mary, or even to write her a letter?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
with speed
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
the rays of the sun
From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he to be allowed to go down to Mary, or even to write her a letter?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He walked quickly, and never looked behind him, and went as though he had fully accomplished his object in one direction, and must hurry to get it done in another.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading To Gordon he had left no directions whatever.
at the time that
From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
Whittlestaff
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From this reading When they parted in the park, Mr Whittlestaff trudged off to his own hotel, through the heat and sunshine.
produce a literary work
From this reading Was he to be allowed to go down to Mary, or even to write her a letter?
WRITESverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading JOHN GORDON WRITES A LETTER.
