used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So far, Skelton was a magnificent promise.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He remained at Deerchase a year, which he spent chiefly in improving the house and grounds, which were already beautiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He remained at Deerchase a year, which he spent chiefly in improving the house and grounds, which were already beautiful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He remained at Deerchase a year, which he spent chiefly in improving the house and grounds, which were already beautiful.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He remained at Deerchase a year, which he spent chiefly in improving the house and grounds, which were already beautiful.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading He remained at Deerchase a year, which he spent chiefly in improving the house and grounds, which were already beautiful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
Deerchase
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From this reading He remained at Deerchase a year, which he spent chiefly in improving the house and grounds, which were already beautiful.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Then he determined to go to Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Then he determined to go to Europe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
accept an excuse for
From this reading This gave him a very good excuse for keeping strictly to himself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far, Skelton was a magnificent promise.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This gave him a very good excuse for keeping strictly to himself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This gave him a very good excuse for keeping strictly to himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he determined to go to Europe.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This gave him a very good excuse for keeping strictly to himself.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He remained at Deerchase a year, which he spent chiefly in improving the house and grounds, which were already beautiful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remained at Deerchase a year, which he spent chiefly in improving the house and grounds, which were already beautiful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This gave him a very good excuse for keeping strictly to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This gave him a very good excuse for keeping strictly to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He remained at Deerchase a year, which he spent chiefly in improving the house and grounds, which were already beautiful.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading He remained at Deerchase a year, which he spent chiefly in improving the house and grounds, which were already beautiful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He remained at Deerchase a year, which he spent chiefly in improving the house and grounds, which were already beautiful.
a small worthless amount
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
conformity or harmony
From this reading This gave him a very good excuse for keeping strictly to himself.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading So far, Skelton was a magnificent promise.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
Newington
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From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading So far, Skelton was a magnificent promise.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained at Deerchase a year, which he spent chiefly in improving the house and grounds, which were already beautiful.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
Skelton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So far, Skelton was a magnificent promise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far, Skelton was a magnificent promise.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He remained at Deerchase a year, which he spent chiefly in improving the house and grounds, which were already beautiful.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading This gave him a very good excuse for keeping strictly to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He remained at Deerchase a year, which he spent chiefly in improving the house and grounds, which were already beautiful.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he determined to go to Europe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gave him a very good excuse for keeping strictly to himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This gave him a very good excuse for keeping strictly to himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading This gave him a very good excuse for keeping strictly to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So far, Skelton was a magnificent promise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He remained at Deerchase a year, which he spent chiefly in improving the house and grounds, which were already beautiful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He remained at Deerchase a year, which he spent chiefly in improving the house and grounds, which were already beautiful.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading His old flame, Mrs. Jack Blair, now lived at Newington, and every time she looked out of her windows she could see the noble brick pile of Deerchase.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He remained at Deerchase a year, which he spent chiefly in improving the house and grounds, which were already beautiful.
