used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
the state of being absent
From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
in addition
From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
terminate
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
the act of departing
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
Grayleigh
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From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The country air and the companionship of other children are doing her a great deal of good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
the act of departing
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
not any; not one
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
Ogilvie
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From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
QueenslandnounUS /ˈkwiːnzlænd/
a state in northeastern Australia
From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He also made all other preparations for his absence from home, and started for Queensland on Saturday.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
tenderest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
the act of using
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
at the time that
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ogilvie made a will leaving the ten thousand pounds which Lord Grayleigh had given him absolutely to Sibyl for her sole use and benefit.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
but in spite of that
From this reading He wrote to his wife on the night before he left England, repeating his injunction that on no account was Sibyl to be yet told of his departure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When she absolutely must learn it, break it to her in the tenderest way possible," he said; "but as Grayleigh has kindly invited you both to stay on at Grayleigh Manor for another week, you may as well do so, and while there I want the child to be happy.
