used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
anew
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
AGNETA'S
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From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a busy man and rarely gave himself a holiday.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I kept expecting that he would drop in, but he did not appear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Faulkner's place at the table was vacant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
for the reason that
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was a busy man and rarely gave himself a holiday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I kept expecting that he would drop in, but he did not appear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
Chelmsford
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From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I kept expecting that he would drop in, but he did not appear.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
let fall to the ground
From this reading I kept expecting that he would drop in, but he did not appear.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
an old word for “before”
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I kept expecting that he would drop in, but he did not appear.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
Faulkner'snounUS /ˈfɔːknərz/
possessive form of “faulkner” — United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading Mr. Faulkner's place at the table was vacant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was a busy man and rarely gave himself a holiday.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I kept expecting that he would drop in, but he did not appear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was a busy man and rarely gave himself a holiday.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He was a busy man and rarely gave himself a holiday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I kept expecting that he would drop in, but he did not appear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I kept expecting that he would drop in, but he did not appear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I kept expecting that he would drop in, but he did not appear.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
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 It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a busy man and rarely gave himself a holiday.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Faulkner's place at the table was vacant.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I kept expecting that he would drop in, but he did not appear.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Faulkner's place at the table was vacant.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading He was a busy man and rarely gave himself a holiday.
on the contrary
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Faulkner's place at the table was vacant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Faulkner's place at the table was vacant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
create by training and teaching
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Mr. Faulkner's place at the table was vacant.
precisely as stated
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Faulkner's place at the table was vacant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading COUSIN AGNETA'S LOVE STORY WE sat down to dinner rather earlier than usual that evening because father had to catch a train which left Chelmsford a little before nine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It vexed me that father should go away without having another word with him, for although we were comparatively near London, I knew it might be a very long time ere father came again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I kept expecting that he would drop in, but he did not appear.
