used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was off to Norway on a fishing expedition, and September would be far on before his return.
the state of being absent
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
in the past
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was off to Norway on a fishing expedition, and September would be far on before his return.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was off to Norway on a fishing expedition, and September would be far on before his return.
a small house with a single story
From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The master of Rathlands returned to the Park in due course.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading How differently Elsie now thought of Norway from what she had done before!
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading How differently Elsie now thought of Norway from what she had done before!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The master of Rathlands returned to the Park in due course.
else
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From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
Elsie
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From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
entanglementnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He was off to Norway on a fishing expedition, and September would be far on before his return.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was off to Norway on a fishing expedition, and September would be far on before his return.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He was off to Norway on a fishing expedition, and September would be far on before his return.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How differently Elsie now thought of Norway from what she had done before!
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
Gilmour's
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From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
the act of departing
From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How differently Elsie now thought of Norway from what she had done before!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was off to Norway on a fishing expedition, and September would be far on before his return.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
How
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From this reading How differently Elsie now thought of Norway from what she had done before!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The master of Rathlands returned to the Park in due course.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
Katie
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From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
lamentsnounUS /ləˈments/
plural of “lament” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
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 A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master of Rathlands returned to the Park in due course.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading He was off to Norway on a fishing expedition, and September would be far on before his return.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How differently Elsie now thought of Norway from what she had done before!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was off to Norway on a fishing expedition, and September would be far on before his return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was off to Norway on a fishing expedition, and September would be far on before his return.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The master of Rathlands returned to the Park in due course.
parochialadjectiveUS /pərˈoʊkiəl/
relating to or supported by or located in a parish
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
Rathlands
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From this reading The master of Rathlands returned to the Park in due course.
rejoices
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From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was off to Norway on a fishing expedition, and September would be far on before his return.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The master of Rathlands returned to the Park in due course.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading He was off to Norway on a fishing expedition, and September would be far on before his return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How differently Elsie now thought of Norway from what she had done before!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How differently Elsie now thought of Norway from what she had done before!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How differently Elsie now thought of Norway from what she had done before!
at the time that
From this reading IT was understood that he was going when he said "Good-bye" to Elsie at the gate and to Katie at the door of the cottage.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A few hours ago the distance had seemed so terrible, and a month so long; now, while every one else laments Mr. Gilmour's absence, and wonders how much of the parochial machinery will be kept running and free from entanglement while he is away, Elsie rejoices at it, or thinks she does.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was off to Norway on a fishing expedition, and September would be far on before his return.
