used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALMOST a month had passed since Lord Avondale’s departure, and yet Hugh had not visited the Grove.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He thought a great deal about Ethel, and he was conscious of a sense of relief now that the Englishman was gone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALMOST a month had passed since Lord Avondale’s departure, and yet Hugh had not visited the Grove.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading An opportunity came during the evening, when they were alone, but he did not improve it as he had intended.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An opportunity came during the evening, when they were alone, but he did not improve it as he had intended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALMOST a month had passed since Lord Avondale’s departure, and yet Hugh had not visited the Grove.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading His reception was most cordial, and he fancied that there was more than usual of the old-time animation in Ethel’s eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An opportunity came during the evening, when they were alone, but he did not improve it as he had intended.
Avondale's
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From this reading ALMOST a month had passed since Lord Avondale’s departure, and yet Hugh had not visited the Grove.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An opportunity came during the evening, when they were alone, but he did not improve it as he had intended.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An opportunity came during the evening, when they were alone, but he did not improve it as he had intended.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He thought a great deal about Ethel, and he was conscious of a sense of relief now that the Englishman was gone.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading His reception was most cordial, and he fancied that there was more than usual of the old-time animation in Ethel’s eyes.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He thought a great deal about Ethel, and he was conscious of a sense of relief now that the Englishman was gone.
the act of departing
From this reading ALMOST a month had passed since Lord Avondale’s departure, and yet Hugh had not visited the Grove.
characterized by great determination
From this reading One evening, about this time, he determined to pay the Hortons a visit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading An opportunity came during the evening, when they were alone, but he did not improve it as he had intended.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading An opportunity came during the evening, when they were alone, but he did not improve it as he had intended.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He thought a great deal about Ethel, and he was conscious of a sense of relief now that the Englishman was gone.
Ethel
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From this reading He thought a great deal about Ethel, and he was conscious of a sense of relief now that the Englishman was gone.
Ethel's
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From this reading His reception was most cordial, and he fancied that there was more than usual of the old-time animation in Ethel’s eyes.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, about this time, he determined to pay the Hortons a visit.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His reception was most cordial, and he fancied that there was more than usual of the old-time animation in Ethel’s eyes.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading His reception was most cordial, and he fancied that there was more than usual of the old-time animation in Ethel’s eyes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He thought a great deal about Ethel, and he was conscious of a sense of relief now that the Englishman was gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He thought a great deal about Ethel, and he was conscious of a sense of relief now that the Englishman was gone.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading ALMOST a month had passed since Lord Avondale’s departure, and yet Hugh had not visited the Grove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALMOST a month had passed since Lord Avondale’s departure, and yet Hugh had not visited the Grove.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought a great deal about Ethel, and he was conscious of a sense of relief now that the Englishman was gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His reception was most cordial, and he fancied that there was more than usual of the old-time animation in Ethel’s eyes.
Hortons
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From this reading One evening, about this time, he determined to pay the Hortons a visit.
Hugh
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From this reading ALMOST a month had passed since Lord Avondale’s departure, and yet Hugh had not visited the Grove.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading An opportunity came during the evening, when they were alone, but he did not improve it as he had intended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His reception was most cordial, and he fancied that there was more than usual of the old-time animation in Ethel’s eyes.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading An opportunity came during the evening, when they were alone, but he did not improve it as he had intended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An opportunity came during the evening, when they were alone, but he did not improve it as he had intended.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ALMOST a month had passed since Lord Avondale’s departure, and yet Hugh had not visited the Grove.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ALMOST a month had passed since Lord Avondale’s departure, and yet Hugh had not visited the Grove.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His reception was most cordial, and he fancied that there was more than usual of the old-time animation in Ethel’s eyes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His reception was most cordial, and he fancied that there was more than usual of the old-time animation in Ethel’s eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALMOST a month had passed since Lord Avondale’s departure, and yet Hugh had not visited the Grove.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He thought a great deal about Ethel, and he was conscious of a sense of relief now that the Englishman was gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought a great deal about Ethel, and he was conscious of a sense of relief now that the Englishman was gone.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading His reception was most cordial, and he fancied that there was more than usual of the old-time animation in Ethel’s eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, about this time, he determined to pay the Hortons a visit.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading An opportunity came during the evening, when they were alone, but he did not improve it as he had intended.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ALMOST a month had passed since Lord Avondale’s departure, and yet Hugh had not visited the Grove.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading One evening, about this time, he determined to pay the Hortons a visit.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading His reception was most cordial, and he fancied that there was more than usual of the old-time animation in Ethel’s eyes.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He thought a great deal about Ethel, and he was conscious of a sense of relief now that the Englishman was gone.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He thought a great deal about Ethel, and he was conscious of a sense of relief now that the Englishman was gone.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ALMOST a month had passed since Lord Avondale’s departure, and yet Hugh had not visited the Grove.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His reception was most cordial, and he fancied that there was more than usual of the old-time animation in Ethel’s eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought a great deal about Ethel, and he was conscious of a sense of relief now that the Englishman was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALMOST a month had passed since Lord Avondale’s departure, and yet Hugh had not visited the Grove.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His reception was most cordial, and he fancied that there was more than usual of the old-time animation in Ethel’s eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An opportunity came during the evening, when they were alone, but he did not improve it as he had intended.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One evening, about this time, he determined to pay the Hortons a visit.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought a great deal about Ethel, and he was conscious of a sense of relief now that the Englishman was gone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One evening, about this time, he determined to pay the Hortons a visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening, about this time, he determined to pay the Hortons a visit.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His reception was most cordial, and he fancied that there was more than usual of the old-time animation in Ethel’s eyes.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One evening, about this time, he determined to pay the Hortons a visit.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ALMOST a month had passed since Lord Avondale’s departure, and yet Hugh had not visited the Grove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought a great deal about Ethel, and he was conscious of a sense of relief now that the Englishman was gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An opportunity came during the evening, when they were alone, but he did not improve it as he had intended.
at the time that
From this reading An opportunity came during the evening, when they were alone, but he did not improve it as he had intended.
but in spite of that
From this reading ALMOST a month had passed since Lord Avondale’s departure, and yet Hugh had not visited the Grove.
