used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the evening came he went to his library as usual, and made an attempt to settle to his work, as he called it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the evening came he went to his library as usual, and made an attempt to settle to his work, as he called it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But long before the hour at which with placid regularity he had been used to go to Mrs. Meredith’s he got uneasy.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When the evening came he went to his library as usual, and made an attempt to settle to his work, as he called it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But long before the hour at which with placid regularity he had been used to go to Mrs. Meredith’s he got uneasy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But long before the hour at which with placid regularity he had been used to go to Mrs. Meredith’s he got uneasy.
Beresford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But long before the hour at which with placid regularity he had been used to go to Mrs. Meredith’s he got uneasy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the evening came he went to his library as usual, and made an attempt to settle to his work, as he called it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the evening came he went to his library as usual, and made an attempt to settle to his work, as he called it.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When the evening came he went to his library as usual, and made an attempt to settle to his work, as he called it.
FIRESIDEnounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading THE FIRESIDE.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But long before the hour at which with placid regularity he had been used to go to Mrs. Meredith’s he got uneasy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But long before the hour at which with placid regularity he had been used to go to Mrs. Meredith’s he got uneasy.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But long before the hour at which with placid regularity he had been used to go to Mrs. Meredith’s he got uneasy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But long before the hour at which with placid regularity he had been used to go to Mrs. Meredith’s he got uneasy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When the evening came he went to his library as usual, and made an attempt to settle to his work, as he called it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
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 But long before the hour at which with placid regularity he had been used to go to Mrs. Meredith’s he got uneasy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the evening came he went to his library as usual, and made an attempt to settle to his work, as he called it.
engage in
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
Meredith's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But long before the hour at which with placid regularity he had been used to go to Mrs. Meredith’s he got uneasy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But long before the hour at which with placid regularity he had been used to go to Mrs. Meredith’s he got uneasy.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading But long before the hour at which with placid regularity he had been used to go to Mrs. Meredith’s he got uneasy.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading But long before the hour at which with placid regularity he had been used to go to Mrs. Meredith’s he got uneasy.
relationshipsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪps/
plural of “relationship” — a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading When the evening came he went to his library as usual, and made an attempt to settle to his work, as he called it.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRESIDE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading But long before the hour at which with placid regularity he had been used to go to Mrs. Meredith’s he got uneasy.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But long before the hour at which with placid regularity he had been used to go to Mrs. Meredith’s he got uneasy.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When the evening came he went to his library as usual, and made an attempt to settle to his work, as he called it.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the evening came he went to his library as usual, and made an attempt to settle to his work, as he called it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Beresford, when he was forbidden to continue his visits to his neighbour, was like a man stranded, not knowing what to make of himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is very hard to be obliged to alter our relationships with our friends, and still more hard to alter the habits which have shaped our lives.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When the evening came he went to his library as usual, and made an attempt to settle to his work, as he called it.
