used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had nearly always spent his holidays there when a lad, and very jolly times they had generally been.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading CUT ADRIFT.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had nearly always spent his holidays there when a lad, and very jolly times they had generally been.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, on the present occasion, when once the front door was shut behind him, he found himself in an unknown country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had nearly always spent his holidays there when a lad, and very jolly times they had generally been.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Burgo Brabazon had many pleasant recollections associated in his mind with his uncle's house in Great Mornington Street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had nearly always spent his holidays there when a lad, and very jolly times they had generally been.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But, on the present occasion, when once the front door was shut behind him, he found himself in an unknown country.
Brabazon
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From this reading Burgo Brabazon had many pleasant recollections associated in his mind with his uncle's house in Great Mornington Street.
Burgo
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From this reading Burgo Brabazon had many pleasant recollections associated in his mind with his uncle's house in Great Mornington Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, on the present occasion, when once the front door was shut behind him, he found himself in an unknown country.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Everything was changed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But, on the present occasion, when once the front door was shut behind him, he found himself in an unknown country.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading CUT ADRIFT.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But, on the present occasion, when once the front door was shut behind him, he found himself in an unknown country.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was changed.
set up or found
From this reading But, on the present occasion, when once the front door was shut behind him, he found himself in an unknown country.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But, on the present occasion, when once the front door was shut behind him, he found himself in an unknown country.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He had nearly always spent his holidays there when a lad, and very jolly times they had generally been.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Burgo Brabazon had many pleasant recollections associated in his mind with his uncle's house in Great Mornington Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Burgo Brabazon had many pleasant recollections associated in his mind with his uncle's house in Great Mornington Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had nearly always spent his holidays there when a lad, and very jolly times they had generally been.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, on the present occasion, when once the front door was shut behind him, he found himself in an unknown country.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, on the present occasion, when once the front door was shut behind him, he found himself in an unknown country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Burgo Brabazon had many pleasant recollections associated in his mind with his uncle's house in Great Mornington Street.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He had nearly always spent his holidays there when a lad, and very jolly times they had generally been.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Burgo Brabazon had many pleasant recollections associated in his mind with his uncle's house in Great Mornington Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Burgo Brabazon had many pleasant recollections associated in his mind with his uncle's house in Great Mornington Street.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He had nearly always spent his holidays there when a lad, and very jolly times they had generally been.
a boy or man
From this reading He had nearly always spent his holidays there when a lad, and very jolly times they had generally been.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Burgo Brabazon had many pleasant recollections associated in his mind with his uncle's house in Great Mornington Street.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Burgo Brabazon had many pleasant recollections associated in his mind with his uncle's house in Great Mornington Street.
Mornington
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From this reading Burgo Brabazon had many pleasant recollections associated in his mind with his uncle's house in Great Mornington Street.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had nearly always spent his holidays there when a lad, and very jolly times they had generally been.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But, on the present occasion, when once the front door was shut behind him, he found himself in an unknown country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, on the present occasion, when once the front door was shut behind him, he found himself in an unknown country.
on one occasion
From this reading But, on the present occasion, when once the front door was shut behind him, he found himself in an unknown country.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Burgo Brabazon had many pleasant recollections associated in his mind with his uncle's house in Great Mornington Street.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But, on the present occasion, when once the front door was shut behind him, he found himself in an unknown country.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Burgo Brabazon had many pleasant recollections associated in his mind with his uncle's house in Great Mornington Street.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading But, on the present occasion, when once the front door was shut behind him, he found himself in an unknown country.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had nearly always spent his holidays there when a lad, and very jolly times they had generally been.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Burgo Brabazon had many pleasant recollections associated in his mind with his uncle's house in Great Mornington Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, on the present occasion, when once the front door was shut behind him, he found himself in an unknown country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had nearly always spent his holidays there when a lad, and very jolly times they had generally been.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had nearly always spent his holidays there when a lad, and very jolly times they had generally been.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had nearly always spent his holidays there when a lad, and very jolly times they had generally been.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Burgo Brabazon had many pleasant recollections associated in his mind with his uncle's house in Great Mornington Street.
not known
From this reading But, on the present occasion, when once the front door was shut behind him, he found himself in an unknown country.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had nearly always spent his holidays there when a lad, and very jolly times they had generally been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, on the present occasion, when once the front door was shut behind him, he found himself in an unknown country.
at the time that
From this reading He had nearly always spent his holidays there when a lad, and very jolly times they had generally been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Burgo Brabazon had many pleasant recollections associated in his mind with his uncle's house in Great Mornington Street.
