used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
anew
From this reading "I didn't realize exactly what it meant to me till I saw Seymour again.
(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 drove me up from the station, and it got worse all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "It is like this, Aunt Dodo," he said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
Chesterfords
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From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't realize exactly what it meant to me till I saw Seymour again.
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading "It is like this, Aunt Dodo," he said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He drove me up from the station, and it got worse all the time.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I didn't realize exactly what it meant to me till I saw Seymour again.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He drove me up from the station, and it got worse all the time.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He drove me up from the station, and it got worse all the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
Hugh's
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From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't realize exactly what it meant to me till I saw Seymour again.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is like this, Aunt Dodo," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is like this, Aunt Dodo," he said.
immediately past
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It is like this, Aunt Dodo," he said.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
take the midday meal
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I didn't realize exactly what it meant to me till I saw Seymour again.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I didn't realize exactly what it meant to me till I saw Seymour again.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
a human being
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "I didn't realize exactly what it meant to me till I saw Seymour again.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is like this, Aunt Dodo," he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I didn't realize exactly what it meant to me till I saw Seymour again.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
in the near future
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He drove me up from the station, and it got worse all the time.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is like this, Aunt Dodo," he said.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I didn't realize exactly what it meant to me till I saw Seymour again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He drove me up from the station, and it got worse all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
Unluckilyadverb
by bad luck
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He drove me up from the station, and it got worse all the time.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
precisely as stated
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unluckily he had not foreseen the very natural effect that the sight of Seymour would have on him, and as soon as lunch was over he took his hostess into a corner and presented the situation with his usual simplicity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I didn't realize exactly what it meant to me till I saw Seymour again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He drove me up from the station, and it got worse all the time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hugh's intention had been to stay several days, at the least, with the Chesterfords, and he had brought down luggage that would last any reasonable person a fortnight.
