used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But these absences were brief; he did not care to remain away from Athalie for more than an hour at a time.
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading But these absences were brief; he did not care to remain away from Athalie for more than an hour at a time.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading So, T. Phelan ploughed on, practically unmolested and untormented by questions, suggestions, and advice.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But these absences were brief; he did not care to remain away from Athalie for more than an hour at a time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, T. Phelan ploughed on, practically unmolested and untormented by questions, suggestions, and advice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But these absences were brief; he did not care to remain away from Athalie for more than an hour at a time.
Athalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But these absences were brief; he did not care to remain away from Athalie for more than an hour at a time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
of short duration or distance
From this reading But these absences were brief; he did not care to remain away from Athalie for more than an hour at a time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So, T. Phelan ploughed on, practically unmolested and untormented by questions, suggestions, and advice.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But these absences were brief; he did not care to remain away from Athalie for more than an hour at a time.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
cross-lots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But these absences were brief; he did not care to remain away from Athalie for more than an hour at a time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But these absences were brief; he did not care to remain away from Athalie for more than an hour at a time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Which liberty was to his liking.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But these absences were brief; he did not care to remain away from Athalie for more than an hour at a time.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Which liberty was to his liking.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Which liberty was to his liking.
loafed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he loafed much.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But these absences were brief; he did not care to remain away from Athalie for more than an hour at a time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And he loafed much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
Phelan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, T. Phelan ploughed on, practically unmolested and untormented by questions, suggestions, and advice.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading So, T. Phelan ploughed on, practically unmolested and untormented by questions, suggestions, and advice.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading So, T. Phelan ploughed on, practically unmolested and untormented by questions, suggestions, and advice.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But these absences were brief; he did not care to remain away from Athalie for more than an hour at a time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading So, T. Phelan ploughed on, practically unmolested and untormented by questions, suggestions, and advice.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading So, T. Phelan ploughed on, practically unmolested and untormented by questions, suggestions, and advice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But these absences were brief; he did not care to remain away from Athalie for more than an hour at a time.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these absences were brief; he did not care to remain away from Athalie for more than an hour at a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
toursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading So, T. Phelan ploughed on, practically unmolested and untormented by questions, suggestions, and advice.
untormented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, T. Phelan ploughed on, practically unmolested and untormented by questions, suggestions, and advice.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Spring ploughing had been proceeding for some time now, but Athalie did not feel equal to walking cross-lots over ploughed ground, so she let Clive go alone on tours of inspection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which liberty was to his liking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But these absences were brief; he did not care to remain away from Athalie for more than an hour at a time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which liberty was to his liking.
