26th
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From this reading This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
the state of being absent
From this reading This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
Calvert
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From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Mr. Morris easily divined it, however, and its cause, and tried, in his cynical, kindly fashion, to divert the young man.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Mr. Morris easily divined it, however, and its cause, and tried, in his cynical, kindly fashion, to divert the young man.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
the act of departing
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading Mr. Morris easily divined it, however, and its cause, and tried, in his cynical, kindly fashion, to divert the young man.
divined
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From this reading Mr. Morris easily divined it, however, and its cause, and tried, in his cynical, kindly fashion, to divert the young man.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Mr. Morris easily divined it, however, and its cause, and tried, in his cynical, kindly fashion, to divert the young man.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Morris easily divined it, however, and its cause, and tried, in his cynical, kindly fashion, to divert the young man.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
Havre
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From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Morris easily divined it, however, and its cause, and tried, in his cynical, kindly fashion, to divert the young man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Morris easily divined it, however, and its cause, and tried, in his cynical, kindly fashion, to divert the young man.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
Jefferson'snounUS /ˈdʒefərsənz/
possessive form of “jefferson” — 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Mr. Morris easily divined it, however, and its cause, and tried, in his cynical, kindly fashion, to divert the young man.
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 This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Morris easily divined it, however, and its cause, and tried, in his cynical, kindly fashion, to divert the young man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
Morris'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsɪz/
possessive form of “morris” — United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
and nothing more
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having received certain intelligence concerning the plan for the purchase of the American debt to France, Mr. Morris set off hastily for France and arrived there several days before Mr. Jefferson's departure for Havre.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mr. Morris easily divined it, however, and its cause, and tried, in his cynical, kindly fashion, to divert the young man.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
at the time that
From this reading This absence, as all thought, was to be but temporary, but, when Mr. Jefferson left Paris on that morning of the 26th of September, it was never to return.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He left his affairs in the hands of Calvert and Mr. Short, and, as for the former, he was only too happy to plunge into work and so forget, if possible, his own unhappiness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE Had it not been for Mr. Morris's sudden return from London, Calvert would have felt alone, indeed, in Paris.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Morris easily divined it, however, and its cause, and tried, in his cynical, kindly fashion, to divert the young man.
