used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN'S LETTER.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Poor Kitty," he thought to himself, as he felt the packet she had confided to him press against his breast, "poor Kitty!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Poor Kitty," he thought to himself, as he felt the packet she had confided to him press against his breast, "poor Kitty!
Battersea
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From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
for the reason that
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Why could she not have believed in Bertie's truth?
Bertie's
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From this reading Why could she not have believed in Bertie's truth?
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "Poor Kitty," he thought to himself, as he felt the packet she had confided to him press against his breast, "poor Kitty!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
Chelsea
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From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "Poor Kitty," he thought to himself, as he felt the packet she had confided to him press against his breast, "poor Kitty!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why could she not have believed in Bertie's truth?
recognizable; marked
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Poor Kitty," he thought to himself, as he felt the packet she had confided to him press against his breast, "poor Kitty!
ferriedverbUS /ˈferid/
inflected form of “ferry” — transport from one place to another
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
Fordingbridge's
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From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
hackneynounUS /ˈhækni/
a carriage for hire
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Poor Kitty," he thought to himself, as he felt the packet she had confided to him press against his breast, "poor Kitty!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why could she not have believed in Bertie's truth?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Poor Kitty," he thought to himself, as he felt the packet she had confided to him press against his breast, "poor Kitty!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Poor Kitty," he thought to himself, as he felt the packet she had confided to him press against his breast, "poor Kitty!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Poor Kitty," he thought to himself, as he felt the packet she had confided to him press against his breast, "poor Kitty!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "Poor Kitty," he thought to himself, as he felt the packet she had confided to him press against his breast, "poor Kitty!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A WOMAN'S LETTER.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why could she not have believed in Bertie's truth?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "Poor Kitty," he thought to himself, as he felt the packet she had confided to him press against his breast, "poor Kitty!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor Kitty," he thought to himself, as he felt the packet she had confided to him press against his breast, "poor Kitty!
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading "Poor Kitty," he thought to himself, as he felt the packet she had confided to him press against his breast, "poor Kitty!
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Poor Kitty," he thought to himself, as he felt the packet she had confided to him press against his breast, "poor Kitty!
Sholto
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From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Poor Kitty," he thought to himself, as he felt the packet she had confided to him press against his breast, "poor Kitty!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Why could she not have believed in Bertie's truth?
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
Wandsworth
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From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
which person or people
From this reading The next night Father Sholto, who was lodged in Lord Fordingbridge's house, took a hackney coach through the fields to Chelsea Church, and so was ferried across to Battersea.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why could she not have believed in Bertie's truth?
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN'S LETTER.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then, because the evening was soft and mild and there was a young moon, he decided to walk on by the road to the next village, namely Wandsworth, which lay half an hour further on.
