used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a few days of his interview with George Sheldon he paid his weekly visit to the villa.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Things were going very well with him, and life altogether seemed brighter than he had ever hoped to find it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Things were going very well with him, and life altogether seemed brighter than he had ever hoped to find it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Things were going very well with him, and life altogether seemed brighter than he had ever hoped to find it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Within a few days of his interview with George Sheldon he paid his weekly visit to the villa.
at any time
From this reading Things were going very well with him, and life altogether seemed brighter than he had ever hoped to find it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Within a few days of his interview with George Sheldon he paid his weekly visit to the villa.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Things were going very well with him, and life altogether seemed brighter than he had ever hoped to find it.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Within a few days of his interview with George Sheldon he paid his weekly visit to the villa.
the act of departing
From this reading Things were going very well with him, and life altogether seemed brighter than he had ever hoped to find it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
Hawkehurst
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From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within a few days of his interview with George Sheldon he paid his weekly visit to the villa.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Things were going very well with him, and life altogether seemed brighter than he had ever hoped to find it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had set himself steadily to work to win some kind of position in literature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Things were going very well with him, and life altogether seemed brighter than he had ever hoped to find it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had set himself steadily to work to win some kind of position in literature.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Within a few days of his interview with George Sheldon he paid his weekly visit to the villa.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had set himself steadily to work to win some kind of position in literature.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Things were going very well with him, and life altogether seemed brighter than he had ever hoped to find it.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading He had set himself steadily to work to win some kind of position in literature.
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 SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Within a few days of his interview with George Sheldon he paid his weekly visit to the villa.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had set himself steadily to work to win some kind of position in literature.
PROPITIOUSadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Things were going very well with him, and life altogether seemed brighter than he had ever hoped to find it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had set himself steadily to work to win some kind of position in literature.
SHELDON
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From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had set himself steadily to work to win some kind of position in literature.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He had set himself steadily to work to win some kind of position in literature.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Things were going very well with him, and life altogether seemed brighter than he had ever hoped to find it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were going very well with him, and life altogether seemed brighter than he had ever hoped to find it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
precisely as stated
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Within a few days of his interview with George Sheldon he paid his weekly visit to the villa.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Within a few days of his interview with George Sheldon he paid his weekly visit to the villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Within a few days of his interview with George Sheldon he paid his weekly visit to the villa.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Things were going very well with him, and life altogether seemed brighter than he had ever hoped to find it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were going very well with him, and life altogether seemed brighter than he had ever hoped to find it.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He had set himself steadily to work to win some kind of position in literature.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading SHELDON IS PROPITIOUS It was not very long before Valentine Hawkehurst had reason to respect the wisdom of his legal patron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within a few days of his interview with George Sheldon he paid his weekly visit to the villa.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a few days of his interview with George Sheldon he paid his weekly visit to the villa.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had set himself steadily to work to win some kind of position in literature.
