used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading He had exhibited in this year's Academy; he had exhibited in the New gallery--more, he had sold the Academy picture for forty pounds.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
AMBASSADORnounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR It never rains but it pours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a hundred a year of his own, which, as he sagaciously pointed out, was "something."
business-like
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From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR It never rains but it pours.
Epping
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From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He had exhibited in this year's Academy; he had exhibited in the New gallery--more, he had sold the Academy picture for forty pounds.
explanatoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/
serving or intended to explain or make clear
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had exhibited in this year's Academy; he had exhibited in the New gallery--more, he had sold the Academy picture for forty pounds.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He had exhibited in this year's Academy; he had exhibited in the New gallery--more, he had sold the Academy picture for forty pounds.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading He had exhibited in this year's Academy; he had exhibited in the New gallery--more, he had sold the Academy picture for forty pounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
ten 10s
From this reading He had a hundred a year of his own, which, as he sagaciously pointed out, was "something."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR It never rains but it pours.
and nothing more
From this reading It was pouring just now with Leavesley.
Leavesley
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From this reading It was pouring just now with Leavesley.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had exhibited in this year's Academy; he had exhibited in the New gallery--more, he had sold the Academy picture for forty pounds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR It never rains but it pours.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had exhibited in this year's Academy; he had exhibited in the New gallery--more, he had sold the Academy picture for forty pounds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was pouring just now with Leavesley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had a hundred a year of his own, which, as he sagaciously pointed out, was "something."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had a hundred a year of his own, which, as he sagaciously pointed out, was "something."
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had exhibited in this year's Academy; he had exhibited in the New gallery--more, he had sold the Academy picture for forty pounds.
having a point
From this reading He had a hundred a year of his own, which, as he sagaciously pointed out, was "something."
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He had exhibited in this year's Academy; he had exhibited in the New gallery--more, he had sold the Academy picture for forty pounds.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading It was pouring just now with Leavesley.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR It never rains but it pours.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR It never rains but it pours.
sagaciouslyadverb
in a shrewd manner
From this reading He had a hundred a year of his own, which, as he sagaciously pointed out, was "something."
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He had exhibited in this year's Academy; he had exhibited in the New gallery--more, he had sold the Academy picture for forty pounds.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had a hundred a year of his own, which, as he sagaciously pointed out, was "something."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMBASSADOR It never rains but it pours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had exhibited in this year's Academy; he had exhibited in the New gallery--more, he had sold the Academy picture for forty pounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was pouring just now with Leavesley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a hundred a year of his own, which, as he sagaciously pointed out, was "something."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was pouring just now with Leavesley.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The morning after the excursion to Epping Forest he had written a long letter to Fanny: a business-like letter, explanatory of his prospects in life.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had a hundred a year of his own, which, as he sagaciously pointed out, was "something."
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had exhibited in this year's Academy; he had exhibited in the New gallery--more, he had sold the Academy picture for forty pounds.
