used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There are a thousand things to be done," he said, "and the sooner you begin to do them the better.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The other change was of course the coming marriage, with the circumstances of which the lawyer had been made acquainted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conclusion Isabel spent one pleasant week with her lover at Hereford, and then was summoned into Carmarthenshire.
Apjohn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Apjohn came over at her father's invitation, and insisted on taking her back to Llanfeare.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are a thousand things to be done," he said, "and the sooner you begin to do them the better.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Conclusion Isabel spent one pleasant week with her lover at Hereford, and then was summoned into Carmarthenshire.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr Apjohn came over at her father's invitation, and insisted on taking her back to Llanfeare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There are a thousand things to be done," he said, "and the sooner you begin to do them the better.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The other change was of course the coming marriage, with the circumstances of which the lawyer had been made acquainted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "There are a thousand things to be done," he said, "and the sooner you begin to do them the better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "There are a thousand things to be done," he said, "and the sooner you begin to do them the better.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr Apjohn came over at her father's invitation, and insisted on taking her back to Llanfeare.
Carmarthenshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conclusion Isabel spent one pleasant week with her lover at Hereford, and then was summoned into Carmarthenshire.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The other change was of course the coming marriage, with the circumstances of which the lawyer had been made acquainted.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The other change was of course the coming marriage, with the circumstances of which the lawyer had been made acquainted.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Conclusion Isabel spent one pleasant week with her lover at Hereford, and then was summoned into Carmarthenshire.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "There are a thousand things to be done," he said, "and the sooner you begin to do them the better.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "There are a thousand things to be done," he said, "and the sooner you begin to do them the better.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mr Apjohn came over at her father's invitation, and insisted on taking her back to Llanfeare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There are a thousand things to be done," he said, "and the sooner you begin to do them the better.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Conclusion Isabel spent one pleasant week with her lover at Hereford, and then was summoned into Carmarthenshire.
HerefordnounUS /ˈherəfərd/
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading Conclusion Isabel spent one pleasant week with her lover at Hereford, and then was summoned into Carmarthenshire.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Mr Apjohn came over at her father's invitation, and insisted on taking her back to Llanfeare.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Conclusion Isabel spent one pleasant week with her lover at Hereford, and then was summoned into Carmarthenshire.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Mr Apjohn came over at her father's invitation, and insisted on taking her back to Llanfeare.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conclusion Isabel spent one pleasant week with her lover at Hereford, and then was summoned into Carmarthenshire.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The other change was of course the coming marriage, with the circumstances of which the lawyer had been made acquainted.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
Llanfeare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Apjohn came over at her father's invitation, and insisted on taking her back to Llanfeare.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Conclusion Isabel spent one pleasant week with her lover at Hereford, and then was summoned into Carmarthenshire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The other change was of course the coming marriage, with the circumstances of which the lawyer had been made acquainted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Apjohn came over at her father's invitation, and insisted on taking her back to Llanfeare.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr Apjohn came over at her father's invitation, and insisted on taking her back to Llanfeare.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Conclusion Isabel spent one pleasant week with her lover at Hereford, and then was summoned into Carmarthenshire.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr Apjohn came over at her father's invitation, and insisted on taking her back to Llanfeare.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Conclusion Isabel spent one pleasant week with her lover at Hereford, and then was summoned into Carmarthenshire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There are a thousand things to be done," he said, "and the sooner you begin to do them the better.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "There are a thousand things to be done," he said, "and the sooner you begin to do them the better.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Conclusion Isabel spent one pleasant week with her lover at Hereford, and then was summoned into Carmarthenshire.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Conclusion Isabel spent one pleasant week with her lover at Hereford, and then was summoned into Carmarthenshire.
carry out
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mr Apjohn came over at her father's invitation, and insisted on taking her back to Llanfeare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There are a thousand things to be done," he said, "and the sooner you begin to do them the better.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There are a thousand things to be done," he said, "and the sooner you begin to do them the better.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Conclusion Isabel spent one pleasant week with her lover at Hereford, and then was summoned into Carmarthenshire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are a thousand things to be done," he said, "and the sooner you begin to do them the better.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "There are a thousand things to be done," he said, "and the sooner you begin to do them the better.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "There are a thousand things to be done," he said, "and the sooner you begin to do them the better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Apjohn came over at her father's invitation, and insisted on taking her back to Llanfeare.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Conclusion Isabel spent one pleasant week with her lover at Hereford, and then was summoned into Carmarthenshire.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Conclusion Isabel spent one pleasant week with her lover at Hereford, and then was summoned into Carmarthenshire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The other change was of course the coming marriage, with the circumstances of which the lawyer had been made acquainted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Conclusion Isabel spent one pleasant week with her lover at Hereford, and then was summoned into Carmarthenshire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There are a thousand things to be done," he said, "and the sooner you begin to do them the better.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course you must live at the old house, and you had better take up your habitation there for a while before this other change is made."
