used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Really mine was just now a strange life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More unrestrained companionship could scarcely have existed between us had we been brother and sister.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A young girl—I was only that; young in experience as well as years—living in that house without any companion except Mr. Chandos.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A young girl—I was only that; young in experience as well as years—living in that house without any companion except Mr. Chandos.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our meals were taken together; he presiding at luncheon and dinner, I at breakfast and tea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading More unrestrained companionship could scarcely have existed between us had we been brother and sister.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading More unrestrained companionship could scarcely have existed between us had we been brother and sister.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Our meals were taken together; he presiding at luncheon and dinner, I at breakfast and tea.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading More unrestrained companionship could scarcely have existed between us had we been brother and sister.
Chandos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A young girl—I was only that; young in experience as well as years—living in that house without any companion except Mr. Chandos.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A young girl—I was only that; young in experience as well as years—living in that house without any companion except Mr. Chandos.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading More unrestrained companionship could scarcely have existed between us had we been brother and sister.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading More unrestrained companionship could scarcely have existed between us had we been brother and sister.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Our meals were taken together; he presiding at luncheon and dinner, I at breakfast and tea.
apart from; not including
From this reading A young girl—I was only that; young in experience as well as years—living in that house without any companion except Mr. Chandos.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading More unrestrained companionship could scarcely have existed between us had we been brother and sister.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A young girl—I was only that; young in experience as well as years—living in that house without any companion except Mr. Chandos.
a young female
From this reading A young girl—I was only that; young in experience as well as years—living in that house without any companion except Mr. Chandos.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More unrestrained companionship could scarcely have existed between us had we been brother and sister.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading More unrestrained companionship could scarcely have existed between us had we been brother and sister.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our meals were taken together; he presiding at luncheon and dinner, I at breakfast and tea.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A young girl—I was only that; young in experience as well as years—living in that house without any companion except Mr. Chandos.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A young girl—I was only that; young in experience as well as years—living in that house without any companion except Mr. Chandos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PINE-WALK.
and nothing more
From this reading Really mine was just now a strange life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Really mine was just now a strange life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A young girl—I was only that; young in experience as well as years—living in that house without any companion except Mr. Chandos.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Our meals were taken together; he presiding at luncheon and dinner, I at breakfast and tea.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Our meals were taken together; he presiding at luncheon and dinner, I at breakfast and tea.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Really mine was just now a strange life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More unrestrained companionship could scarcely have existed between us had we been brother and sister.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A young girl—I was only that; young in experience as well as years—living in that house without any companion except Mr. Chandos.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Really mine was just now a strange life.
and nothing more
From this reading A young girl—I was only that; young in experience as well as years—living in that house without any companion except Mr. Chandos.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our meals were taken together; he presiding at luncheon and dinner, I at breakfast and tea.
PINE-WALK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE PINE-WALK.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Our meals were taken together; he presiding at luncheon and dinner, I at breakfast and tea.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really mine was just now a strange life.
only a very short time before
From this reading More unrestrained companionship could scarcely have existed between us had we been brother and sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading More unrestrained companionship could scarcely have existed between us had we been brother and sister.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Really mine was just now a strange life.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Our meals were taken together; he presiding at luncheon and dinner, I at breakfast and tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Our meals were taken together; he presiding at luncheon and dinner, I at breakfast and tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A young girl—I was only that; young in experience as well as years—living in that house without any companion except Mr. Chandos.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PINE-WALK.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Our meals were taken together; he presiding at luncheon and dinner, I at breakfast and tea.
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading More unrestrained companionship could scarcely have existed between us had we been brother and sister.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More unrestrained companionship could scarcely have existed between us had we been brother and sister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Really mine was just now a strange life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading More unrestrained companionship could scarcely have existed between us had we been brother and sister.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A young girl—I was only that; young in experience as well as years—living in that house without any companion except Mr. Chandos.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our meals were taken together; he presiding at luncheon and dinner, I at breakfast and tea.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A young girl—I was only that; young in experience as well as years—living in that house without any companion except Mr. Chandos.
a late time of life
From this reading A young girl—I was only that; young in experience as well as years—living in that house without any companion except Mr. Chandos.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young girl—I was only that; young in experience as well as years—living in that house without any companion except Mr. Chandos.
