used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To his eyes the Squire had always seemed to be full of life and power.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could be violent on occasions, and was hardly ever without violence in his eyes and voice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
at any time
From this reading He could be violent on occasions, and was hardly ever without violence in his eyes and voice.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To his eyes the Squire had always seemed to be full of life and power.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To his eyes the Squire had always seemed to be full of life and power.
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 George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
only a very short time before
From this reading He could be violent on occasions, and was hardly ever without violence in his eyes and voice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could be violent on occasions, and was hardly ever without violence in his eyes and voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his eyes the Squire had always seemed to be full of life and power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
Kate
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From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
immediately past
From this reading The Last Will of the Old Squire.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
not any; not one
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
something you have to do
From this reading He could be violent on occasions, and was hardly ever without violence in his eyes and voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Last Will of the Old Squire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Last Will of the Old Squire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could be violent on occasions, and was hardly ever without violence in his eyes and voice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading To his eyes the Squire had always seemed to be full of life and power.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To his eyes the Squire had always seemed to be full of life and power.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Last Will of the Old Squire.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Last Will of the Old Squire.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
Vavasor
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From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading He could be violent on occasions, and was hardly ever without violence in his eyes and voice.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading He could be violent on occasions, and was hardly ever without violence in his eyes and voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He could be violent on occasions, and was hardly ever without violence in his eyes and voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
Westmoreland
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From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading George had been apt to represent the old man to himself as being as strong as an old tower, which, though it be but a ruin, shows no sign of falling.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Last Will of the Old Squire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the meantime Kate Vavasor was living down in Westmoreland, with no other society than that of her grandfather, and did not altogether have a very pleasant life of it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He could be violent on occasions, and was hardly ever without violence in his eyes and voice.
