used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could not lose so fair an opportunity of introducing a subject that was seldom absent from my thoughts.
not being in a specified place
From this reading I could not lose so fair an opportunity of introducing a subject that was seldom absent from my thoughts.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I could not lose so fair an opportunity of introducing a subject that was seldom absent from my thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He told me he had seen and rejoiced in the election my heart had made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
Barlow
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From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not lose so fair an opportunity of introducing a subject that was seldom absent from my thoughts.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading I found it was a subject on which I had no new discoveries to impart.
Dr
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From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading He told me he had seen and rejoiced in the election my heart had made.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I could not lose so fair an opportunity of introducing a subject that was seldom absent from my thoughts.
set up or found
From this reading I found it was a subject on which I had no new discoveries to impart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could not lose so fair an opportunity of introducing a subject that was seldom absent from my thoughts.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I found it was a subject on which I had no new discoveries to impart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told me he had seen and rejoiced in the election my heart had made.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He told me he had seen and rejoiced in the election my heart had made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was surprised at his penetration.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading I found it was a subject on which I had no new discoveries to impart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He told me he had seen and rejoiced in the election my heart had made.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I could not lose so fair an opportunity of introducing a subject that was seldom absent from my thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I found it was a subject on which I had no new discoveries to impart.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I could not lose so fair an opportunity of introducing a subject that was seldom absent from my thoughts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He told me he had seen and rejoiced in the election my heart had made.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told me he had seen and rejoiced in the election my heart had made.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not lose so fair an opportunity of introducing a subject that was seldom absent from my thoughts.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I found it was a subject on which I had no new discoveries to impart.
not any; not one
From this reading I found it was a subject on which I had no new discoveries to impart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not lose so fair an opportunity of introducing a subject that was seldom absent from my thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could not lose so fair an opportunity of introducing a subject that was seldom absent from my thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I found it was a subject on which I had no new discoveries to impart.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I could not lose so fair an opportunity of introducing a subject that was seldom absent from my thoughts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading I was surprised at his penetration.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading He told me he had seen and rejoiced in the election my heart had made.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He told me he had seen and rejoiced in the election my heart had made.
not often
From this reading I could not lose so fair an opportunity of introducing a subject that was seldom absent from my thoughts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could not lose so fair an opportunity of introducing a subject that was seldom absent from my thoughts.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I could not lose so fair an opportunity of introducing a subject that was seldom absent from my thoughts.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was surprised at his penetration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not lose so fair an opportunity of introducing a subject that was seldom absent from my thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I could not lose so fair an opportunity of introducing a subject that was seldom absent from my thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told me he had seen and rejoiced in the election my heart had made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I found it was a subject on which I had no new discoveries to impart.
which person or people
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I strolled out alone, intending to call at the Rectory, but was prevented by meeting the worthy Dr. Barlow, who was coming to the Grove.
