used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His failure to achieve poignant emotion over his engagement had troubled him; he was distressed about the indolence of his temperament.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading His failure to achieve poignant emotion over his engagement had troubled him; he was distressed about the indolence of his temperament.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading She affected him with the same degree of emotion that a spring morning or a melodious song stirred in him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She affected him with the same degree of emotion that a spring morning or a melodious song stirred in him.
the act of departing
From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading His failure to achieve poignant emotion over his engagement had troubled him; he was distressed about the indolence of his temperament.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
Edith
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From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
any strong feeling
From this reading His failure to achieve poignant emotion over his engagement had troubled him; he was distressed about the indolence of his temperament.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading His failure to achieve poignant emotion over his engagement had troubled him; he was distressed about the indolence of his temperament.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
an act that fails
From this reading His failure to achieve poignant emotion over his engagement had troubled him; he was distressed about the indolence of his temperament.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
a young female
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
Hancock'snounUS /ˈhænkɑːks/
possessive form of “hancock” — American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
Heathmoor
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From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His failure to achieve poignant emotion over his engagement had troubled him; he was distressed about the indolence of his temperament.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
Holroyd
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From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
how
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From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She affected him with the same degree of emotion that a spring morning or a melodious song stirred in him.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading His failure to achieve poignant emotion over his engagement had troubled him; he was distressed about the indolence of his temperament.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading She affected him with the same degree of emotion that a spring morning or a melodious song stirred in him.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She affected him with the same degree of emotion that a spring morning or a melodious song stirred in him.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She affected him with the same degree of emotion that a spring morning or a melodious song stirred in him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His failure to achieve poignant emotion over his engagement had troubled him; he was distressed about the indolence of his temperament.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading His failure to achieve poignant emotion over his engagement had troubled him; he was distressed about the indolence of his temperament.
on the contrary
From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She affected him with the same degree of emotion that a spring morning or a melodious song stirred in him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
SETTLEMENTSnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading She affected him with the same degree of emotion that a spring morning or a melodious song stirred in him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
the season of growth
From this reading She affected him with the same degree of emotion that a spring morning or a melodious song stirred in him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She affected him with the same degree of emotion that a spring morning or a melodious song stirred in him.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
express in words
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading His failure to achieve poignant emotion over his engagement had troubled him; he was distressed about the indolence of his temperament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
up to a particular time
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMFORTABLE SETTLEMENTS Edward Holroyd had arranged to go down to Bath for a certain Saturday till Monday, some fortnight after the safe arrival there (on the stroke of five) of Mrs. Hancock's motor.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading His failure to achieve poignant emotion over his engagement had troubled him; he was distressed about the indolence of his temperament.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had spent a couple of rather lonely weeks at Heathmoor since the departure of his neighbours, and he was pleased to find how much he missed Edith.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She affected him with the same degree of emotion that a spring morning or a melodious song stirred in him.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had never yet seen a girl whom he so much admired and liked, but the very fact that he was able to contemplate her image and tell himself how charming she was, seemed to him part of that failure.
