used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
the state of being absent
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
absented
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From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
consider or hold as true
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
ALWAY
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From this reading ‘NO MAN MAY ALWAY HAVE PROSPERITEE.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
bay-windowed
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From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
drawing-room
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From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
fondestadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndəst/
superlative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘NO MAN MAY ALWAY HAVE PROSPERITEE.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘NO MAN MAY ALWAY HAVE PROSPERITEE.’
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ‘NO MAN MAY ALWAY HAVE PROSPERITEE.’
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘NO MAN MAY ALWAY HAVE PROSPERITEE.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
something you have to do
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
PROSPERITEE
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From this reading ‘NO MAN MAY ALWAY HAVE PROSPERITEE.’
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
sea-side
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From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
Turchill
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From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
Turchill's
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From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
precisely as stated
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Turchill’s annual sea-side holiday was as much an institution as the opening of Parliament, or the Derby: and she expected on all such occasions to be escorted and accompanied by her only son.
watering-place
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From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
in or at the place that
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Edgar Turchill did not go to the other end of the world to hide his grief and mortification at this second overthrow of his fondest hopes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She liked a fashionable watering-place, where there was a well-dressed crowd to be seen on parade or pier; she required to have her leisure enlivened by a good brass band; and she would accept nothing less in the way of lodgings than an airy bay-windowed drawing-room in the very best part of the sea front.
but in spite of that
From this reading He absented himself from South Hill for nearly a month, yet so contrived as that his absence should not appear the result of pride or anger.
