used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was a long time before the house in Eaton Square in any way recovered its former appearance.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading IT was a long time before the house in Eaton Square in any way recovered its former appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading IT was a long time before the house in Eaton Square in any way recovered its former appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
Bayley
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From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Every one who knew him remarked that Bayley was going down hill terribly fast, and was becoming a perfect wreck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IT was a long time before the house in Eaton Square in any way recovered its former appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Every one who knew him remarked that Bayley was going down hill terribly fast, and was becoming a perfect wreck.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
Eaton
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From this reading IT was a long time before the house in Eaton Square in any way recovered its former appearance.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one who knew him remarked that Bayley was going down hill terribly fast, and was becoming a perfect wreck.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Every one who knew him remarked that Bayley was going down hill terribly fast, and was becoming a perfect wreck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading IT was a long time before the house in Eaton Square in any way recovered its former appearance.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
the act of departing
From this reading Every one who knew him remarked that Bayley was going down hill terribly fast, and was becoming a perfect wreck.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE MISSING HEIR.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Every one who knew him remarked that Bayley was going down hill terribly fast, and was becoming a perfect wreck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IT was a long time before the house in Eaton Square in any way recovered its former appearance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was a long time before the house in Eaton Square in any way recovered its former appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a long time before the house in Eaton Square in any way recovered its former appearance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was a long time before the house in Eaton Square in any way recovered its former appearance.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Every one who knew him remarked that Bayley was going down hill terribly fast, and was becoming a perfect wreck.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
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 IT was a long time before the house in Eaton Square in any way recovered its former appearance.
for more time
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING HEIR.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
not any; not one
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one who knew him remarked that Bayley was going down hill terribly fast, and was becoming a perfect wreck.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Every one who knew him remarked that Bayley was going down hill terribly fast, and was becoming a perfect wreck.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading IT was a long time before the house in Eaton Square in any way recovered its former appearance.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
make square
From this reading IT was a long time before the house in Eaton Square in any way recovered its former appearance.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Every one who knew him remarked that Bayley was going down hill terribly fast, and was becoming a perfect wreck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every one who knew him remarked that Bayley was going down hill terribly fast, and was becoming a perfect wreck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING HEIR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT was a long time before the house in Eaton Square in any way recovered its former appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading Captain Bayley had lost much of his life and vivacity, and, as the servants remarked to each other, nothing seemed to put him out.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a long time before the house in Eaton Square in any way recovered its former appearance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IT was a long time before the house in Eaton Square in any way recovered its former appearance.
accept gladly
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
which person or people
From this reading Every one who knew him remarked that Bayley was going down hill terribly fast, and was becoming a perfect wreck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He went for his morning ride in the Park, or his afternoon visit to the Club, as usual, but his thoughts seemed far away; he passed old friends without seeing them, and if stopped he greeted them no longer with a cheery ring in his voice, or a quick smile of welcome.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Every one who knew him remarked that Bayley was going down hill terribly fast, and was becoming a perfect wreck.
